Congress MP and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) professor Angoncha Bimol Akoizam has been suspended from his post with immediate effect after an inquiry into allegations of sexual harassment.
The order issued on October 9 said this. According to the order signed by JNU Vice Chancellor Shantisree D. Pandit, an internal committee of the university had conducted an inquiry into the sexual harassment allegations. After the inquiry, the committee recommended strict disciplinary action against Akoizam. JNU said that the process related to the inquiry was completed as per the rules. It was revealed that after examining the available facts and the report submitted by the internal committee, it was decided to remove Akoizam from his post.
Angoncha Bimol Akoizam worked as a professor at the Centre for the Study of Social Systems under the School of Social Sciences at JNU. He contested the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on behalf of the Congress party from the Inner Manipur constituency in Manipur and was elected as an MP. However, the university’s action became necessary after the investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against him.