Archive · 8 Oct 2026
VJIT Officials Accuse JNTUH Vice Chancellor of Derogatory Remarks
Two officials from VJIT say the university’s Vice Chancellor spoke to them in an insulting and threatening way.
They say this happened during a meeting on October 6, when they went to invite him to an event.
They filed a complaint with the police.
Police have started checking what happened and are seeking CCTV footage.
They said they would question the Vice Chancellor when he returns to town.
The university denies the accusations and calls them baseless.
It says women hold leadership and academic roles at the university.
The complaint’s claims have not been established by the preliminary inquiry.
VJIT Principal Dr A Srujana and CSE head Dr D. Aruna Kumari filed a complaint with Kukatpally police.
They allege Vice Chancellor Prof. T. Kishen Kumar Reddy made derogatory, gender-discriminatory and threatening remarks during an October 6 meeting.
The officials say they met him to invite him to VJIT’s AWS Student Community Day Hyderabad on October 30.
Police registered a petition and are conducting a preliminary inquiry, including seeking CCTV footage of university entry and exit points.
JNTU denied the allegations as baseless and said they appeared intended to harm the university’s and Vice Chancellor’s reputations.
- Who
- VJIT Principal Dr A Srujana and CSE head Dr D. Aruna Kumari accused JNTUH Vice Chancellor Prof. T. Kishen Kumar Reddy.
- What
- The officials filed a police complaint alleging derogatory, gender-discriminatory and threatening remarks; JNTU denies the allegations.
- When
- The meeting allegedly took place on October 6; the event invitation was for October 30. The article does not state the year.
- Where
- At a meeting with the Vice Chancellor; the complaint was filed with Kukatpally police.
- Why
- The officials say they met the Vice Chancellor to invite him as chief guest for AWS Student Community Day Hyderabad.
Complainants’ allegations
University’s response
Conduct during the meeting
Complainants’ allegations
The two VJIT officials allege the Vice Chancellor made insulting and gender-discriminatory comments, threatened them, and tore up their invitation.
University’s response
JNTU denies the allegations, describing them as baseless, frivolous and unsupported.
Motive and university culture
Complainants’ allegations
The complainants allege the Vice Chancellor made remarks disparaging women and made other derogatory comments.
University’s response
JNTU says the allegations appear intended to damage the university’s and Vice Chancellor’s reputations, and points to women serving in leadership and academic roles.
- Complainants
- VJIT Principal Dr A Srujana and CSE head Dr D. Aruna Kumari
- Accused
- JNTUH Vice Chancellor Prof. T. Kishen Kumar Reddy
- Alleged meeting date
- October 6; year not stated
- Invited event
- AWS Student Community Day Hyderabad, scheduled for October 30 at VJIT
- Police status
- A petition was registered and a preliminary inquiry is underway
- Evidence sought
- CCTV footage showing university entry and exit points
- University response
- JNTU called the allegations baseless, frivolous and unsupported