NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Thursday disposed of the anticipatory bail plea filed by Manipur Congress MP and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam in a sexual harassment case after Delhi Police informed it that there was no immediate plan to arrest him.In its fresh reply, Delhi Police told the court that it was not contemplating Akoijam’s immediate arrest. However, it added that if any new developments necessitated his arrest, a seven-day notice would be served on him.The court directed that Akoijam be given physical notice and asked him to provide the names of two persons known to him. It also said that if he failed to cooperate with the investigation, the investigating officer would be at liberty to approach the court.The Inner Manipur MP had approached the court seeking anticipatory bail after an FIR was registered against him at Vasant Kunj North police station. At least 11 female students have levelled sexual harassment allegations against the professor. The matter is currently under investigation.Earlier, on Tuesday, the court had issued notice to Delhi Police on Akoijam’s anticipatory bail plea and directed that no coercive action be taken against him until November 5. Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh had also asked the investigating officer to appear with the case file.The allegations emerged in May, when several female students filed complaints accusing Akoijam of sexual harassment. The complaints alleged that he invited students to his campus residence under the pretext of meetings or gatherings and attempted to sexually harass them. Some students also alleged that he made obscene and inappropriate remarks during classes.
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JNU dismissed Akoijam in October following an internal inquiry. He, however, termed his dismissal a “witch hunt” and questioned the due process followed by the university. The Delhi High Court subsequently stayed JNU’s termination order and listed the matter for further hearing in January 2027.
