JNU suspends rape accused, to stay off campus

NEW DELHI: JNU has suspended a PhD scholar, who has been accused of rape by a fellow student.

NEW DELHI: JNU has suspended a PhD scholar, who has been accused of rape by a fellow student.

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The university has decided that the JNU campus shall remain out of bounds for Anmol Ratan during his suspension. The move comes after students and teachers demanded that the university takes action against the accused.

Ratan was accused of rape by a 28-year-old research student. The woman alleged that Ratan raped her after offering her a spiked drink in his hostel room in the campus on August 20.

Ratan is a former member of the Left-affiliated All India Students’ Association (AISA). He was expelled from the party after rape charges were levelled.

“Considering the seriousness of the case and in conformity with zero tolerance against sexual assault on women, Anmol Ratan is suspended from the university with immediate effect during pendency of the case,” the suspension order read.

The suspension order issued by the chief proctor on Friday said, “The entire JNU campus shall remain out of bounds for Ratan during his suspension. Anyone found giving shelter to Ratan in any hostel residence in the campus shall invite disciplinary action against him or her.”

Ratan surrendered on August 24 and was sent to 14-day judicial custody.

The JNU administration has asked the university’s gender body to look into the case.

GSCASH is likely to take due notice of the issue and initiate appropriate position.