JNU Dismisses Professor and Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam Over Sexual Harassment Allegations
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) dismissed Professor and Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam following an internal inquiry into sexual harassment allegations by 11 female students. The university's Internal Committee recommended major punishment, leading to his immediate termination as per service rules. Akoijam denied the allegations, calling them unverified and politically motivated. The case drew attention from student groups and the Delhi Commission for Women, highlighting concerns about campus safety and complaint handling.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 65%, Right 35%). Overall sentiment is negative (38/100). Lens Score 51/100.
Outlets measured: scrollin, oneindia, news18, deccanherald, zeenews, theassamtribune, hindustantimes, indiatvnews, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 7 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 25/100 to 55/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
thestatesman broke this story on 9 Oct, 10:42 am. Other outlets followed.