A sessions court in Mumbai granted anticipatory bail to a guest professor accused of sexually harassing nine female students and a retired teacher during a college event on November 24. The professor, booked under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, denied the allegations, claiming the FIR was due to personal grudge or misunderstanding. Police opposed the bail, citing the serious nature of the crime and potential for communal tension due to differing community backgrounds of the accused and victims. The professor cited mental health issues and a long career without prior complaints.