Archive · 1 Sep 2026
NCSC Seeks Reports on Jadavpur Scholar’s Caste Abuse Complaint
A research student at Jadavpur University said other students abused him because of his caste.
He also said he was attacked and threatened with death.
The student reported the matter to the National Commission for Scheduled Castes.
The Commission has asked the university and Kolkata Police what action they have taken.
They must send their reports within seven days of receiving the notice.
The university says it is looking into the allegations.
Officials are considering creating a committee to investigate the matter.
An ABVP representative gave a different account, saying left-wing student activists attacked the scholar.
The accused students’ response was not reported.
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes sought action-taken reports from Jadavpur University and Kolkata Police.
Research scholar Nikhil Das alleged caste abuse, harassment, assault and threats to kill by fellow students.
Das said the alleged assault occurred on August 19 and that he submitted his complaint to the Commission on August 22.
Authorities were given seven days from receiving the notice to submit their reports.
Jadavpur University said the Vice Chancellor’s office is examining the allegations and may form an inquiry committee.
- Who
- Research scholar Nikhil Das, Jadavpur University, Kolkata Police and the National Commission for Scheduled Castes are involved; an ABVP representative also offered an account of the incident.
- What
- The NCSC sought action-taken reports over Das’s allegations of caste abuse, harassment, assault and threats to kill.
- When
- The alleged assault occurred on August 19; Das’s representation was received by the NCSC on August 22; the report is dated September 1.
- Where
- Jadavpur University in Kolkata, with a complaint also made to Kolkata Police.
- Why
- The NCSC sought details of action taken after Das alleged that the university had not acted against those involved.
Scholar’s Allegations
ABVP Representative’s Account
Who was responsible for the alleged attack
Scholar’s Allegations
Nikhil Das said he was assaulted, subjected to caste abuse and harassment, and threatened with death by a section of students, including an alleged fellow PhD student.
ABVP Representative’s Account
ABVP JU office-bearer Subhbrata Adhikari alleged that Das was attacked by ultra-Left student activists. The accused students’ response was not reported.
University action
Scholar’s Allegations
Das said the university had not yet taken action against those involved and that he was seeking justice.
ABVP Representative’s Account
A senior university official said the charges are being investigated and that officials were exploring the possibility of forming an inquiry committee.
- Commission
- National Commission for Scheduled Castes
- Complainant
- Nikhil Das, a research scholar at the School of Water Resources Engineering
- Alleged incident
- August 19
- Complaint received
- August 22
- Report deadline
- Within seven days of the authorities receiving the notice
- University response
- The Vice Chancellor’s office is inquiring into the charges and considering an inquiry committee
- Police official addressed
- Kolkata Police Commissioner Ajay Kumar Nand
