DUSU Joint Secretary Slaps Professor Inside DU Campus; Outrage Erupts Over ‘Assault on Teachers’ Dignity’
Delhi University | Updated: October 19, 2025
By Budding Forensic Expert
New Delhi, October 2025 — In a shocking incident that has sparked outrage across Delhi University, Deepika Jha, the Joint Secretary of the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU), allegedly slapped a professor of Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar College during a meeting in the principal’s office — reportedly in the presence of police officers and other faculty members.
According to a report by The Times of India, the altercation occurred during a disciplinary committee meeting, where Jha allegedly slapped the committee convener, Professor Sujit Kumar, following a heated exchange. Eyewitnesses claim the incident took place in full view of the college principal and two police officers. (Source: Times of India)
Jha’s Version vs. Faculty’s Account
In her statement to the media, Jha claimed that the professor was “staring, smirking, and verbally abusing” her during the meeting, which provoked her reaction. She reportedly admitted to the act, saying she “lost control” but maintained that the professor’s behaviour was inappropriate. (Source: Hindustan Times)
The professor, however, strongly denied these accusations. He alleged that members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) — with which Jha is affiliated — barged into the meeting room, threatened him, and forced him to resign from his disciplinary committee position. (Source: ABP News)
University Response and Inquiry Committee
Reacting to the uproar, Delhi University has constituted a six-member inquiry panel, headed by a senior zoology professor, to investigate the incident and submit a report within two weeks. (Source: Times of India)
The Delhi University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) condemned the act, describing it as “an assault on the dignity of teachers.” The association demanded immediate disciplinary action and warned that such behaviour, if left unchecked, would “set a dangerous precedent on campus.” (Source: Times of India – Education Section)
Campus Outrage and Wider Implications
The incident has sent shockwaves across the academic community. Faculty members and students gathered on campus, demanding accountability and protection for teachers. The episode, occurring in front of law enforcement, has raised serious concerns about campus safety and governance.
Observers have criticised the administration’s failure to prevent violence despite police presence, calling it “a collapse of institutional discipline.”
Education analysts warn that such incidents erode trust in student leadership and diminish the moral authority of universities. “Student politics must never cross into physical aggression,” one DU professor commented. “This is not activism; this is intimidation.”
Editorial View: A Line Has Been Crossed
The act of a student leader — especially an elected union representative — slapping a professor inside a college office is indefensible. Regardless of provocation, physical assault cannot be justified within an academic setting. Universities thrive on debate, dialogue, and dissent — not aggression.
Such conduct doesn’t just violate discipline; it symbolically attacks the respect and safety of educators who form the backbone of our higher education system. Delhi University must ensure that the inquiry is transparent and the punishment proportionate, to reaffirm that violence has no place in student politics.
Sources
- “‘Threatened me in front of everyone’: DUSU joint secy slaps teacher in principal room in police presence” – The Times of India
- “DUSU joint secretary slaps professor at Ambedkar College; DU teachers’ body demands action” – The Times of India
- “Assault on dignity of teachers: DU forms inquiry panel after DUSU joint secretary slaps professor” – The Times of India
- “DUSU leader Deepika Jha: What happened inside Ambedkar College” – Hindustan Times
- “I got angry over his smirking, verbal abuse: DU student leader on slapping professor” – ABP News
