New Delhi, Mar 20 (UNI) Jawaharlal Nehru University professor Atul Johri was arrested on Tuesday evening after allegations of sexual harassment were levelled against him by students.
The accused was later produced in Patiala House court.
According to police sources, the statement of all complainants were recorded under section 164 CrPC before the court.
All the facts and circumstances were elaborated before the court, including that the accused has been arrested in eight cases.
The bail plea was opposed by Delhi Police mentioning the apprehension of the complainants regarding intimidation from the accused as he was in various authoritative position in JNU.
After hearing both sides, the court has given conditional bail to the accused with the conditions that the accused should not hamper the investigation in any way or intimidate the complainants and also furnish the surety of Rs 30,000 each in all eight cases.
Earlier, Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Swati Maliwal weighed in for the student-protestors. She tweeted on Monday, 'Sexual assault of nine girls is extremely shocking. The man appears to be a serial offender. Even more shocking is the fact that Delhi Police is yet to arrest the accused. DCW is issuing notices in the matter. We are in support of the brave complainants.'
Prof Johri was held on charges of sexual harassment after students lodged complaints against him at Vasant Kunj Police Station on Thursday night. He was detained and questioned by Delhi Police.
Multiple FIRs were lodged against Prof Johri in the case.
' Eight girls have recorded their statements before magistrate,' sources said.
Scores of students on Monday took out a protest march from JNU to Vasant Kunj Police Station demanding the arrest of Prof Johri.
During the protest, a clash broke out between the police and agitating students.
A protesting student said, 'We don’t have any intention to engage in a scuffle with the police. We want that the police should arrest the accused professor.'
Further investigation in the cases was on.
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