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JNU Terminates MP Angomcha Akoijam After Harassment Findings

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 10:34 AM UTC · How we work

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JNU fires MP

JNU terminated Professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, a Lok Sabha MP from Inner Manipur.
An internal committee substantiated sexual-harassment complaints filed by 11 female students against Akoijam.
Secretary Smriti Irani accused Rahul Gandhi of silence, linking his “smash the patriarchy” slogan to inaction.
Irani cited a Delhi video of Gandhi’s altercation with a female police officer.
She claimed Gandhi sought foreign intervention, referencing support for Elon Musk on January 15 2025.

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Mehta Flags Police Abuse

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court women police were molested during the Congress protest.
The bench questioned the proportionality of Delhi Metro and train closures after the protest.
Joint Commissioner Nupur Prasad said legal action is underway against those who misbehaved with women police.
Senior advocates argued the transport bans harmed millions of commuters unrelated to the demonstration.

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Historical Context

In 1998, the Indian Supreme Court delivered the landmark Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan judgment, establishing nationwide sexual-harassment guidelines for workplaces. The bench, led by Justice R.C. Lahoti, issued 13 concrete recommendations and mandated the creation of internal complaints committees across institutions. Today, JNU’s committee upheld complaints from 11 female students against Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, and the Supreme Court is hearing claims of police molestation during a protest, reflecting Vishaka’s demand for institutional accountability. These parallels pressure Indian legislatures and universities to enforce Vishaka’s framework, prompting stricter oversight and reforms to safeguard women in academia and law-enforcement.

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JNU fires MP

JNU terminated Professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, a Lok Sabha MP from Inner Manipur.
An internal committee substantiated sexual-harassment complaints filed by 11 female students against Akoijam.
Secretary Smriti Irani accused Rahul Gandhi of silence, linking his “smash the patriarchy” slogan to inaction.
Irani cited a Delhi video of Gandhi’s altercation with a female police officer.
She claimed Gandhi sought foreign intervention, referencing support for Elon Musk on January 15 2025.

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