Professor suspended for teaching controversial text on rape in AMU

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Dr. Jitendra Kumar, Assistant Professor, has been suspended for making indecent remarks on Hindu deities while teaching in his MBBS (3rd year) class at Jawaharlal Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). It is alleged that in the context of rape by Dr. Jitendra, deities of Hindu religion were being cited. When this matter came into the limelight, a case has been registered against Dr. Kumar on behalf of the BJP leader in the police station civil line.

SP leader Rubina Khanum has announced a reward of Rs 50,000 for the person who will cut the tongue of AMU Assistant Professor Dr. Jitendra Kumar, accused of insulting Hindu deities in the presentation while teaching at JN Medical College.

She said that she cannot tolerate the insult of any religion or her deity. The faith of Hindu brothers has been humiliated. For crushing the religious feelings of others, the tongue of the insulter should be cut off, so that an example is set in the society. AMU Vice Chancellor should immediately expel this mentally ill teacher.

Dr. Jitendra Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, is accused of saying objectionable things about the deities of Hinduism while teaching in the class on April 5. A student also shared a screen shot photo of the projector installed in the classroom by tweeting in this regard. After this, the screen shot went viral on the social media platform.

Seeing the matter catching up, AMU administration issued a show cause notice to Dr. Jitendra. A two-member team was also constituted to investigate the matter. After this, Dr. Jitendra apologised to the Vice-Chancellor for his act but he has been suspended. At the same time, in this regard, a case has been registered against Dr. Jitendra Kumar under sections 295A, 153A, 298, 505 in ??the police station civil line on the complaint of AMU alumnusand BJP leader Dr. Nishit Sharma.

Pro. Shafe Kidwai, MIC PRO, AMU told that in view of the seriousness of the matter prima facie, Dr. Jitendra has been suspended till the completion of the investigation. Further action will be taken based on the reply to the show cause notice issued to Dr. Kumar.

Dr. Nishit Sharma, BJP leader told that indecent and confusing remarks have been made in JN Medical College towards our Gods and Goddesses. This has hurt our religious sentiments. Strict action should be taken against Assistant Professor Dr. Jitendra Kumar who made such remarks. When I came to know about this, I gave a complaint to the police station, on which the police have registered a case.

Shwetabh Pandey, CO III told that information has been received about Dr. Jitendra Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, that he has made objectionable remarks while teaching. A case has been registered in the police station on the complaint given by the BJP leader. According to what will be clear in the investigation, further action will be decided.

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