Jamia Professor Accused of Brutally Assaulting, Humiliating Tribal Employee
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News18•21-01-2026, 15:00
Jamia Professor Accused of Brutally Assaulting, Humiliating Tribal Employee
- •Associate Professor Riyazuddin of Jamia Millia Islamia's Polytechnic Department is accused of brutally assaulting and verbally abusing tribal employee Ram Phool Meena.
- •Meena alleges the professor used casteist and religious slurs like "Meena scoundrel, infidel" and "damn tribal savage," questioning his presence in a "Muslim institution."
- •An FIR has been registered against Professor Riyazuddin under Section 3(1)(r) of the SC/ST Act (caste-based insults in public) and BNS 115(2) (physical injury).
- •Police have confirmed the complaint of assault and caste-based abuse but clarified that there are no allegations of forced conversion in the victim's complaint, debunking social media rumors.
- •The incident has sparked a debate on social media regarding alleged discrimination against non-Muslims and the secular image of the government-funded Jamia Millia Islamia.
Why It Matters: Jamia professor faces legal action for allegedly assaulting and humiliating a tribal employee with casteist slurs.
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