Jawaharlal Nehru University sacks professor over sexual harassment complaint

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) here has terminated the services of a professor who has been accused of sexual harassment by an official of the Japanese embassy.

The services of the professor with the University’s School of International Studies were terminated after findings of the Internal Complaints Committee were presented at the JNU’s executive council meeting on April 16.

A university official said the professor’s services had been terminated without retirement benefits. “He is accused in multiple other complaints of sexual misconduct. The JNU received a formal complaint from the Japanese embassy against the professor’s inappropriate remarks against one of its officials. The Internal Complaints Committee of the JNU found him guilty and terminated his services,” the official added.

Vice Chancellor Sulantishree Pandit said, “We have zero tolerance towards such complaints. It is a warning to sexual predators and corrupt staff.”

Two other non-teaching staff and a professor of the university have been suspended in a corruption case.

The case pertains to fund misappropriation and is being investigated by the CBI.