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Deepika Jha has said that she slapped the professor at Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar College after he verbally abused her and behaved inappropriately, including staring and smirking.
DUSU Joint Secretary Deepika Jha slaps professor (Video screengrab/Social Media)
Deepika Jha, Joint Secretary of the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) and member of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), has claimed that she slapped the faculty member at Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar College as she was provoked by his alleged verbal abuse and inappropriate behaviour.
Speaking to Hindustan Times, Jha said, “During the interaction, when I told him that I saw him smoking in public and that does not leave a good impression on students, he verbally abused me.”
Jha added that the professor had been “staring” at her and “smirking” despite her expressing discomfort.
“It was only after his verbal abuse that I slapped him, which I acknowledge I should not have done,” she told HT.
A controversy erupted when Jha visited the college on October 16 to address complaints raised by students against the teacher, Sujit Kumar.
She alleged that Kumar “threatened” her and used “abusive language” inside the principal’s office and claimed he appeared to be under the influence of alcohol.
“His repeated threats, constant staring, and indecent remarks made it quite evident that the said professor had once again come to the college under the influence of alcohol. In that moment of distress and anger, I reacted impulsively, for which I sincerely express regret,” Jha said.
A video of the incident surfaced online, showing a teacher being surrounded and assaulted inside the principal’s office in the presence of police.
Following the incident, protests erupted at Delhi University’s North Campus, as two major Left-affiliated student organisations, Students’ Federation of India (SFI) and All India Students’ Association (AISA), condemned the assault.
SFI called it “a direct attack on the dignity and sanctity of educational spaces” and alleged a “growing pattern of intimidation and aggression by ABVP members,” demanding an impartial and time-bound inquiry.
AISA staged a protest outside the DUSU office, demanding Jha’s resignation and disciplinary action.
AISA DU president Saavy said, “This attack is not just on one professor but on the very idea of a university where teachers and students can think and dissent freely.”
Delhi University has since formed an inquiry committee to investigate the matter.
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
October 18, 2025, 11:43 IST
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