Following an inquiry by an internal committee into sexual harassment allegations, Jawaharlal Nehru University terminated the services of professor and Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam. Reports by Hindustan Times and The New Indian Express state that 11 female students accused him of making inappropriate remarks with sexual connotations during viva examinations, making obscene remarks in class, and inviting students to his residence under the pretext of meetings to attempt sexual harassment.

🗣️ Alleged

• female students: "According to complaints, the professor was accused of making inappropriate remarks with sexual connotations during the viva examinations in May." Hindustan Times, 2026-10-10
• 11 female students: "The complaints alleged that he invited students to his campus residence on the pretext of meetings or gatherings and attempted to sexually harass them." New Indian Express, 2026-10-12
• Chief Security Officer of JNU: "Delhi Police has registered an FIR following a complaint by the Chief Security Officer of JNU, Delhi." New Indian Express, 2026-10-12
• Their response: "Akoijam denied the allegations, calling his sacking from JNU a political “witch hunt” and accusing the BJP of concocting false charges against him to silence his voice ahead of upcoming state assembly elections." ThePrint, 2026-10-12

❓ Still open

• Investigation open: "The FIR details/gist mention the name of Congress Lok Sabha MP and JNU Professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam. Investigation is underway." New Indian Express, 2026-10-12