DU Suspends PhD Law Scholar, Bars Campus Entry After Alleged Assault on Professor

Delhi University has suspended a PhD scholar from its Faculty of Law and barred him from entering university premises with immediate effect after he allegedly assaulted a professor at Umang Bhawan on Monday morning.

The incident took place at around 10.30 am, according to a notice issued by the university's Office of the Proctor. The scholar was admitted to the Faculty of Law during the 2024-25 academic session under Phase-II.

University officials confirmed that the administration reviewed CCTV footage of the incident, which captured the alleged misconduct.

DU Proctor Manoj Kumar Singh stated that the incident occurred on Monday morning and the student could be seen slapping a professor in the footage. He added that a committee has been set up to investigate the matter.

According to the official notification, the student has been suspended from the Faculty of Law with immediate effect and barred from entering any University of Delhi premises under Ordinance XV-B of the Delhi University Act, 1922.

The university administration has constituted an independent three-member enquiry committee to probe the alleged misconduct and submit its findings.