GUWAHATI: A formal complaint has been filed against Professor Mahmood Ansari of the Economics Department at Assam University, Silchar, alleging verbal abuse, caste-based discrimination, and threats against maintenance workers.
The incident has sparked outrage, with the affected workers now seeking police intervention after receiving no response from university authorities.
According to reports, the alleged incident took place on March 12, 2025, at Professor Ansari’s official residence, where workers had arrived to carry out maintenance work under an Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) overseen by their contractor, Rajashree Dev. The complaint states that the professor became agitated over a minor delay and responded aggressively, using offensive language toward the workers.
Professor Ansari allegedly made derogatory remarks, including, "Gandi nali ke kire ho, unpar gawar" (You are like filthy drain worms, illiterate people) and "Assam me hi sare chutiye milte hain, bahar aisa nahi hota." (Only fools are found in Assam; this doesn’t happen elsewhere). Additionally, he reportedly insulted the people of Barak Valley, calling them ignorant.
The situation escalated further when Professor Ansari allegedly singled out Rupak Mala, a worker from a Scheduled Caste (SC) background, stating, "You are bloody low caste (SC), you are like a swine." The workers also accused him of unlawfully detaining them inside his residence, intimidating them by unleashing his dog, and issuing physical threats. He allegedly warned them that he would teach them a “lifetime lesson” while continuing to make demeaning remarks about the people of Barak Valley.
The workers reported the incident to their contractor on March 13, who subsequently filed a written complaint with Assam University. However, nearly two weeks later, no action has been taken, and the university has yet to initiate an investigation.
Frustrated by the inaction, the complainants have now approached the police, demanding the registration of an FIR under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
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