Akoijam was dismissed from the JNU with immediate effect on October 9, following an inquiry into allegations of sexual harassment.
The Congress MP had been associated with JNU’s Centre for the Study of Social Systems under the School of Social Sciences.
The university’s internal committee conducted an inquiry after complaints were filed by several women students.
Based on its findings, the committee recommended a major penalty, following which the JNU administration dismissed Akoijam.
Notably, the Delhi Police has registered an FIR against him in connection with the allegations, and the investigation is underway.
Akoijam was dismissed from the JNU with immediate effect on October 9, following an inquiry into allegations of sexual harassment.
The Congress MP had been associated with JNU’s Centre for the Study of Social Systems under the School of Social Sciences.
The university’s internal committee conducted an inquiry after complaints were filed by several women students.
Based on its findings, the committee recommended a major penalty, following which the JNU administration dismissed Akoijam.
Akoijam has denied the allegations, describing the proceedings as politically motivated and alleging procedural lapses.
Notably, the Delhi Police has registered an FIR against him in connection with the allegations, and the investigation is underway.
