JNU Dismisses Professor Akhoijam Following Sexual Harassment Allegations

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has dismissed Professor Akhoijam from his position following a sexual harassment case. The development comes as the institution faces heightened scrutiny regarding its processes for handling complaints of misconduct involving faculty members.The university's Internal Committee (IC), formerly known as the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), handled the examination of the allegations. The committee is tasked with reviewing formal complaints and providing recommendations for disciplinary action in alignment with established institutional rules and regulations.While the university has taken this action against the professor, the case has brought broader attention to the mechanisms in place at JNU for addressing grievances. Further updates on the university's internal proceedings are awaited as the administration continues to manage the fallout from the case.