JNU Dismisses Congress MP Professor After 11 Students File Sexual Harassment Allegations

Jawaharlal Nehru University has terminated the contract of a professor who also serves as a Member of Parliament for the Congress party after 11 students filed allegations of sexual harassment. The complaints were lodged with the university’s grievance cell, citing repeated inappropriate conduct. Following an internal inquiry, the university suspended the professor pending investigation and later decided to terminate his employment. The professor, whose name has not been disclosed, had been teaching at JNU for several years, and the case has highlighted concerns over campus safety and the handling of sexual harassment complaints.