FIR Filed Against MP Bimol Akoijam Over JNU Allegations
Delhi Police registers FIR against Lok Sabha MP Bimol Akoijam following sexual harassment allegations involving female students at JNU.
The Delhi Police has officially registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Lok Sabha MP and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam. The legal action follows a formal complaint submitted by the Chief Security Officer of JNU.
The FIR, which was filed on October 11, 2026, at the Vasant Kunj North Police Station, invokes several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Sections 75, 75(1)(i), 75(1)(iv), and 79. Law enforcement officials have confirmed that a detailed investigation into the matter is currently in progress.
Serious Allegations of Misconduct
The controversy surrounding the MP has intensified following a press conference held by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Bansuri Swaraj. Swaraj leveled grave accusations against the Congress MP, describing the nature of the allegations as "bone-chilling."
According to the details shared by Swaraj, the allegations involve several instances of sexual misconduct and unethical academic practices during his tenure as a professor at JNU. The specific claims include:
- Inappropriate Questioning: It is alleged that the MP asked sexually inappropriate questions to female students during academic assessments.
- Unwelcome Physical Contact: Reports suggest he may have engaged in unwelcome physical contact with female students on the JNU campus.
- Unethical Assessment Hours: Swaraj claimed that assessments were conducted at unusual hours and at the MP's private residence.
- Late-Night Meetings: One allegation suggests that a viva examination was conducted as late as 11:40 PM, with students being called to his home late at night under the guise of academic requirements.
Political Firestorm and Calls for Accountability
The incident has triggered a sharp political confrontation between the BJP and the Congress party. Swaraj launched a scathing attack on the Congress leadership, specifically targeting Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Priyanka Gandhi, and Sonia Gandhi for their perceived silence on the matter.
Swaraj questioned the Congress party's stance on women's safety and feminism, suggesting that their rhetoric regarding "smashing the patriarchy" lacks substance when faced with real-world accountability. She accused the party of hypocrisy, noting that while the allegations reportedly surfaced as early as May, the top leadership has yet to address them.
"I challenge Rahul Gandhi: if you truly wish to 'smash the patriarchy', then stand with these 11 female students and take action against Angomcha Bimol Akoijam," Swaraj stated during the press briefing.
As the Delhi Police continue their investigation, the case has placed the intersection of academic integrity and political accountability under intense national scrutiny.