Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Jadavpur University Probe Panel to Submit Report by January 29
A group of three people at Jadavpur University is looking into a complaint.
Two students said a teacher treated them badly during an exam because of their religion.
The teacher checked if they had secret devices, but some people think she was unfair.
The teacher said she was just doing her job.
The group talked to students and teachers and will share their findings on January 29.
The teacher is on leave until then.
A special team also said the teacher should stay away from campus until the investigation is over.
A three-member committee at Jadavpur University is investigating harassment allegations against former English department head Saswati Halder.
The panel, headed by Tanveer Nasreen, will submit its report on January 29.
Halder is on leave until January 30 pending the investigation.
The allegations involve two students who claim they were harassed during exam supervision.
The West Bengal Minorities Commission recommended Halder be barred from campus pending the probe.
- Who
- Jadavpur University's three-member committee, headed by Tanveer Nasreen
- What
- Investigation into allegations of harassment and religious profiling by former English department head Saswati Halder
- When
- Report to be submitted on January 29
- Where
- Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal
- Why
- To address claims of harassment and religious profiling during exam supervision
- Committee Members
- Three-member panel headed by Tanveer Nasreen
- Report Submission Date
- January 29
- Accused Teacher
- Saswati Halder, former head of English department
- Allegations
- Harassment and religious profiling during exam supervision
- Current Department Head
- Professor Abhijit Gupta
- Teacher's Leave
- Halder on leave till January 30
- Commission Recommendation
- West Bengal Minorities Commission recommended Halder be barred from campus