Archive · 22 Dec 2025
Kashmir University Suspends Professor Over Defamation Allegations
A professor at Kashmir University was suspended after a female colleague said he and another professor shared mean and inappropriate things about her online.
The police are investigating because it's against the law to do that.
The university is also looking into what happened.
The woman said the posts made her feel scared and sad.
The professors are accused of trying to hurt her reputation and make her feel bad.
Kashmir University suspended Dr. Altaf Ahmad Ganie after a female colleague accused him of defamation and obscenity on social media.
The suspension follows a police complaint filed on December 9 at Nigeen Police Station, Hazratbal.
The complainant alleged that Dr. Ganie and Farooq Ahmad Malik circulated false, defamatory, and sexually explicit content to tarnish her reputation.
Police registered an FIR under Sections 79, 351(2), 356(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 67 of the IT Act.
The university ordered the suspension pending a formal inquiry, directing Dr. Ganie to remain attached to the Dean's office during the disciplinary process.
- Who
- Dr. Altaf Ahmad Ganie, Assistant Professor in the Kashmiri Department at Kashmir University, and Farooq Ahmad Malik, Assistant Professor at Government Degree College Anantnag
- What
- Suspension of Dr. Altaf Ahmad Ganie following allegations of defamation and obscenity against a female colleague
- When
- Suspension ordered on December 22, complaint filed on December 9
- Where
- University of Kashmir, Nigeen Police Station, Hazratbal
- Why
- Allegations of circulating false, defamatory, and sexually explicit content to tarnish the reputation and insult the modesty of a female colleague
- Professor Suspended
- Dr. Altaf Ahmad Ganie
- Department
- Kashmiri Department
- Suspension Date
- December 22
- Complaint Filed
- December 9
- Police Station
- Nigeen Police Station, Hazratbal
- Charges Filed
- Sections 79, 351(2), 356(2) of BNS and Section 67 of IT Act