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Delhi Police summons MP Akoijam for sexual-harassment questioning

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 4:08 AM UTC · How we work

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MP Akoijam Summoned

Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam was summoned by Delhi Police for questioning in a sexual-harassment case.
Police served the notice after registering an FIR on October 11 under BNS sections 75, 75(1)(i), 75(1)(iv) and 79.
At least 11 female JNU students filed complaints alleging unwanted advances and obscene remarks by Akoijam.
BJP women MPs met President Droupadi Murmu demanding Akoijam’s resignation from Parliament.

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President Murmu Meets

JNUTA called Akoijam’s dismissal “hasty” and criticized the university’s decision.
BJP Mahila Morcha leaders met NCW chairperson Vijaya K. Rahatkar, who pledged to examine the allegations.
The BJP delegation urged President Murmu to ensure security for the student complainants.
Mahila Morcha protesters staged nationwide rallies, burning effigies of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
The meeting with President Murmu was set for 1:30 pm at Rashtrapati Bhawan.

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Akoijam Declares Assets

Akoijam was elected to the Lok Sabha in 2024 from Inner Manipur.
He declared assets worth INR97,67,556 in his election filing.
He holds a PhD in Psychology from Delhi University.
He served on the Parliamentary Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports.
He contributed to the Joint Committee on the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025.

History

Historical Context

India’s #MeToo surge in October 2018 forced Union Minister M.J. Akbar to resign after a FIR and prompted the Supreme Court to note that 15 parliamentarians had faced similar harassment complaints. The movement’s legacy resurfaced as fresh accusations target a Congress MP, reviving nationwide demands for accountability and parliamentary ethics reform.

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MP Akoijam Summoned

Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam was summoned by Delhi Police for questioning in a sexual-harassment case.
Police served the notice after registering an FIR on October 11 under BNS sections 75, 75(1)(i), 75(1)(iv) and 79.
At least 11 female JNU students filed complaints alleging unwanted advances and obscene remarks by Akoijam.
BJP women MPs met President Droupadi Murmu demanding Akoijam’s resignation from Parliament.

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