Archive · 20 Aug 2025
DU Professor Faces Dismissal Over Sexual Harassment Allegations
A professor at a Delhi University college is likely to lose his job because a student said he did bad things to her.
The college's investigation agreed with the student.
The police are also looking into this.
The professor had already stepped down from some duties earlier this year.
This isn't the first time the professor has been accused of bad behavior, but previous complaints were ignored, according to some.
Students are now saying the college didn't do enough to protect them.
DU professor faces termination after allegations of sexual harassment and abuse of a minor student.
The college's Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) recommended the professor's dismissal.
The professor was booked under the POCSO Act and BNS, with the Delhi Police involved.
Previous complaints of misconduct against the professor were reportedly not acted upon.
Student groups have alleged institutional negligence in addressing the repeated complaints.
- Who
- A DU professor and a minor student are involved.
- What
- A Delhi University professor faces termination after being accused of sexually harassing a minor student.
- When
- The incidents were alleged to have happened recently, with the ICC probe starting in December 2024. The professor stepped down from some responsibilities in January.
- Where
- Delhi University (DU) college.
- Why
- The professor is accused of sexual harassment and abuse, leading to the potential dismissal.
Student perspective
College administration's perspective
Institutional Negligence
Student perspective
Student groups are alleging institutional negligence.
College administration's perspective
College authorities may claim to be following protocol.
- Accusation
- Sexual harassment and abuse of a minor student
- Professor's Status
- Likely to be terminated
- Investigating Body
- Internal Complaints Committee (ICC)
- Legal Action
- Booked under POCSO Act and BNS
- Previous Complaints
- Three prior complaints of misconduct (2016, 2020, 2023)