SaralnamaA professor at Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar College in Delhi was slapped by DUSU joint secretary Deepika Jha. The incident occurred on campus when Sujit Kumar, convenor of the college's disciplinary committee, was looking into cases of student violence. A video of the assault surfaced online. Jha claimed Kumar threatened her and used abusive language. She expressed regret for her actions. The Delhi University Teachers' Association (DUTA) has asked the vice-chancellor to investigate and take action. They called it an attack on teachers' dignity. Some faculty members view this as part of a pattern of ABVP misconduct in universities. (Updated 17 Oct 2025, 11:12 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- A professor at Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar College in Delhi was slapped by DUSU joint secretary Deepika Jha on 14 Sep 2023
- The incident occurred on campus when Sujit Kumar, convenor of the college's disciplinary committee, was looking into cases of student violence
- A video of the assault surfaced online