Nagaland University Professor Accused Of Assaulting Assistant Professor; Sparks Outrage

KOHIMA: Nagaland University, Lumami has been at the center of heavy criticism after an assistant professor was allegedly physically assaulted by one of its professors during office hours. Sharp criticism was drawn from various academic bodies, student unions, and local organizations all demanding effective action against the accused professor.

The Lotha Eloe Hoho termed the attack as an unprofessional act that brings disrepute to professional ethics and also undermines the safety of the university community. LEH President Thungbeni Ngullie urged action be taken right away, stating the professor is not worthy to be in an academic environment.

The NSF issued a three-day ultimatum to the Vice-Chancellor of the university demanding the termination of Yenisetti. This was based on the verbal abuse of postgraduate students by Yenisetti and his record of unprofessional conduct. The Lotha Officers' Association and Podinakup Public Organization have termed the act as barbaric and against basic educational principles.

Various Dimapur-based groups, such as DNSU, DLYO, and DLE, have come out in solidarity with Mozhui. It claims the professor has created an adverse environment and demanded that the professor be dismissed at the earliest to maintain institutional integrity.

All in all, these organizations stressed the need for justice and prevention measures. They said Yenisetti did not only harm an individual but reflected adversely on the university's reputation as well. They demanded justice, cautioning that if delayed, it would lead to unified actions by them.

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