Jamia University Transfers Tribal Employee After Caste Slur Allegation Against Faculty
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News18•21-01-2026, 15:07
Jamia University Transfers Tribal Employee After Caste Slur Allegation Against Faculty
- •Jamia Millia Islamia University transferred Ramphool Meena, a Scheduled Tribe employee, after he complained of caste-based abuse.
- •Meena, an Upper Division Clerk, was moved from the Department of Polytechnic to the Department of Sanskrit.
- •He accused Associate Professor Dr. Riyazuddin of verbal abuse, caste humiliation, and physical assault on January 13 and 16.
- •A case has been registered under the SC/ST (PoA) Act 1989 and Section 115(2) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS).
- •Meena alleged Dr. Riyazuddin used caste-based slurs, questioned his presence as an 'adivasi' in a 'Muslim institution,' and assaulted him.
Why It Matters: Jamia University transferred a tribal employee following his allegations of caste-based abuse and assault by a faculty member.
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