BJP MP Sangeeta Balwant, speaking in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, commented on an FIR in a sexual harassment case involving Congress MP Angomcha Bimol. She referred to Bimol as the Congress representative from Inner Manipur and a professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University.
Balwant said 11 female JNU students had raised complaints against Bimol. According to her account, the students moved against the professor after alleging that he had behaved improperly with them.
What Sangeeta Balwant said
Balwant said the university's internal committee examined the complaints under the POSH Act. She further said that Bimol was suspended by the university after the inquiry.
Her comments addressed the reported FIR and presented the students' complaint, the internal university process and the suspension as connected developments. The claims were made by Balwant; a response from Bimol, JNU or the Congress is not yet available.
The matter involves both an institutional inquiry and a police case, as reflected in the supplied description of Balwant's remarks. the FIR number, the date of registration, the police station involved or details of the alleged offences is not yet available.
What is established in the available account
The supplied material identifies Bimol as both a Congress MP and a JNU professor. It also records Balwant's statement that 11 female students complained and that an internal committee conducted an inquiry under the POSH Act.
The account further attributes to Balwant the claim that Bimol was suspended after that inquiry. It does not provide the suspension order, the committee's findings or the duration of any suspension.
The source material uses both “Angomcha” and “Agomcha” in referring to Bimol. It does not explain the difference in spelling. This report uses “Angomcha Bimol,” the spelling used in the supplied title and summary.
Conclusion
Balwant said 11 JNU students complained against Congress MP and professor Angomcha Bimol, and that a university committee inquiry under the POSH Act was followed by his suspension. The supplied material also refers to an FIR in the sexual harassment case.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who commented on the case?
BJP MP Sangeeta Balwant commented on the FIR and the allegations involving Angomcha Bimol.
Q. Who is Angomcha Bimol described as?
The supplied material describes Bimol as a Congress MP from Inner Manipur and a professor at JNU.
Q. How many students did Balwant mention?
Balwant referred to 11 female JNU students.
Q. What process did the university reportedly conduct?
Balwant said JNU's internal committee conducted an inquiry under the POSH Act.
Q. What action did Balwant say followed the inquiry?
She said Bimol was suspended by the university.
Q. Does the supplied account include Bimol's response?
No. a response from Bimol, JNU or the Congress is not yet available.
