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DCW Seeks JNU Report on Sexual Harassment Complaint
Eleven students at Jawaharlal Nehru University complained about sexual harassment by a professor in May.
The university’s Internal Complaints Committee began looking into the complaint.
The Delhi Commission for Women said it had not seen a public update about what happened afterward.
The commission decided to examine the matter on its own.
It asked JNU’s vice-chancellor for a report within three days.
The report must explain what the committee has done.
JNU had a semester break of about 45 days after the complaint.
Classes resumed in mid-July, but no new public update was reported.
The Delhi Commission for Women sought a report from Jawaharlal Nehru University on action taken by its Internal Complaints Committee.
Eleven JNU students filed a sexual harassment complaint against a professor in May.
The DCW said the university had not publicly disclosed further action or a report since the complaint and ICC proceedings began.
The commission took suo motu cognisance and directed the JNU vice-chancellor to respond within three days.
JNU subsequently had an approximately 45-day semester break, with classes resuming in mid-July, but no further development was publicly reported.
- Who
- The Delhi Commission for Women, Jawaharlal Nehru University, 11 students, and a professor are involved.
- What
- The DCW requested a report on the action taken by JNU’s Internal Complaints Committee regarding a sexual harassment complaint.
- Where
- Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi.
- When
- The complaint was filed in May; the DCW requested the report on September 14 and gave JNU three days to respond.
- Why
- The DCW said no further report or action had been publicly disclosed since the complaint was filed and the ICC began proceedings.
Key facts
- Complaint filed
- May
- Students involved
- 11
- Accused
- A JNU professor
- Reviewing body
- JNU Internal Complaints Committee
- Requesting authority
- Delhi Commission for Women
- Response deadline
- Three days
- Semester break
- Approximately 45 days
Sources
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