Archive · 28 Nov 2025
Students Accuse Speaker of Harassment at Mumbai College Fest
Some students at St. Xavier's College in Mumbai said a guest speaker did bad things during their festival.
He took pictures of girls without asking, touched one girl in a bad way, and walked around without clothes.
The students told the teachers, but the speaker was only asked to leave after many hours.
The college said sorry on social media, but some students are still upset because they think the college didn't do enough to stop the bad behavior.
Some students are staying away from school because they feel angry and sad.
Over 10 students accused a guest speaker of sexual harassment during Antas Fest at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai.
The speaker allegedly took non-consensual photos, groped a student, and roamed the campus naked.
Students protested and threatened to boycott the festival until the speaker was removed.
The college posted an apology on Instagram but faced criticism for a slow and inadequate response.
Students claim the administration tried to downplay the incident and avoid legal action.
- Who
- Students of St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, and an unnamed guest speaker
- What
- Allegations of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior by the guest speaker during Antas Fest
- When
- November 24, 2023, with incidents starting from November 23, 2023
- Where
- St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, India
- Why
- The guest speaker allegedly engaged in inappropriate behavior, including taking non-consensual photos and groping, leading to student protests and a demand for his removal
- Institution
- St. Xavier's College, Mumbai
- Event
- Antas Fest (Hindi department annual festival)
- Date of Incident
- November 24, 2023
- Allegations
- Inappropriate behavior, non-consensual photography, groping
- College Response
- Apology posted, speaker removed, ICC involvement
- Student Reaction
- Protests, boycott threats, dissatisfaction with response