Archive · 7 Jan 2026
JU Panel Recommends Relieving Teacher During Harassment Probe
A committee at Jadavpur University is looking into whether two students were harassed during an exam.
They met with one student and the department head.
The committee suggested that the department head should not be in charge until the investigation is over.
The head of the university will decide on this suggestion.
The students felt some questions during the check were offensive, and the teacher said she didn't mean to hurt their feelings.
The committee will meet again and give their final report soon.
A Jadavpur University committee recommended relieving the English department head pending a harassment probe.
The committee met with one of the two students and the department head during their first meeting.
The recommendation was made to ensure fairness in the investigation, as the department head holds a position of power.
The committee will meet again on January 19 and submit its final report on January 30.
The department head stated she did not intend to hurt the students' religious sentiments and was willing to apologize.
- Who
- Jadavpur University committee, students, department head Saswati Halder, vice-chancellor Chiranjib Bhattacharjee
- What
- Recommendation to relieve department head pending harassment probe
- When
- Committee formed last week, first meeting on January 16, next meeting on January 19, report submission on January 30
- Where
- Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
- Why
- To investigate allegations of harassment during invigilation and ensure fairness in the probe
- Committee Formation
- Last week
- First Meeting
- January 16
- Next Meeting
- January 19
- Report Submission
- January 30
- Complaint Submission
- December 22
- WBMC Recommendation
- December 30
- Department Head
- Saswati Halder
- Committee Chairperson
- Syed Tanveer Nasreen
