UPDATED: Oct 13, 2026 22:52 IST
In an exclusive interview, Congress Lok Sabha MP and former Jawaharlal Nehru University professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam strongly rejected the sexual harassment allegations against him, calling the controversy an obscene spectacle and describing the internal inquiry as a khap panchayat. Akoijam asserted that the probe violated Section 16 of the POSH Act regarding confidentiality and disregarded UGC regulations granting a 30-day window to respond before dismissal. He stated there were 15 complainants, including three male students, contrary to public claims of 11 female students. Denying allegations of seeking sexual favors for marks, he challenged his accusers to show proof in the proceedings, saying, 'I will leave Indian Parliament without blinking my eyes if you are able to prove any of these things.' Akoijam also confirmed plans to move court against his dismissal from the university.
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