Archive · 15 Sep 2026
DCW Seeks JNU Report on Sexual Harassment Complaint
Eleven students at Jawaharlal Nehru University complained about sexual harassment by a professor.
They submitted the complaint in May.
The university’s Internal Complaints Committee was expected to examine it.
The Delhi Commission for Women said the university had not publicly explained what happened next.
The commission decided to investigate the situation on its own.
It asked JNU to send a report within three days.
The report must explain what the university and its committee have done.
One report said the complaint was submitted in May 2026, while other reports only identified the month as May.
The Delhi Commission for Women sought an action-taken report from Jawaharlal Nehru University within three days.
Eleven students filed a sexual harassment complaint against a professor with JNU authorities in May.
The DCW said no further university report or action had been publicly disclosed after the complaint and ICC proceedings began.
The commission asked about the Internal Complaints Committee’s proceedings under the Prevention of Sexual Harassment Act.
JNU had a roughly 45-day semester break, with classes resuming in mid-July; no public update was reported afterward.
- Who
- The Delhi Commission for Women, Jawaharlal Nehru University, 11 students, a professor, and JNU’s Internal Complaints Committee are involved.
- What
- The Delhi Commission for Women requested a report on the university’s and ICC’s action regarding a sexual harassment complaint.
- When
- The complaint was filed in May, and the DCW sought the report on September 14 with a three-day deadline. One account identified the complaint as being filed in May 2026.
- Where
- Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi.
- Why
- The DCW said no further action or report had been publicly disclosed and sought the current status of the proceedings.
- Students involved
- 11
- Complaint
- Sexual harassment allegations against a JNU professor
- Complaint date
- May; one report specified May 2026
- Reviewing body
- JNU Internal Complaints Committee
- Requesting authority
- Delhi Commission for Women
- Response deadline
- Three days
- Semester break
- Approximately 45 days, followed by classes resuming in mid-July
Sources
JNU sexual harassment case: DCW seeks ICC action report from varsity within three days
Delhi Commission for Women seeks report from JNU over sexual harassment complaint against professor
JNU harassment case: DCW seeks report on action by varsity ICC in 3 days
