# DU suspends PhD scholar for slapping professor, bars campus entry

2026-08-17T14:41:20+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Delhi University has suspended a PhD scholar from its Faculty of Law and barred him from entering the campus after he allegedly slapped a professor at Umang Bhawan on Monday. CCTV footage captured the incident, which took place around 10:30 am, according to DU Proctor Manoj Kumar Singh. The university has formed a three-member enquiry committee to investigate. The student was admitted to the Faculty of Law in the 2024-25 academic session (Phase-II). The suspension and campus ban were imposed with immediate effect under Ordinance XV-B of the Delhi University Act, 1922. The committee is headed by Rajeev Gupta of the Department of Chemistry, with Vipul Singh (History) and Sudha Singh (Hindi) as members. The Democratic Teachers' Front (DTF) has condemned the attack and demanded strict action, saying suspension alone is insufficient. The DTF noted that similar incidents have occurred before, including an alleged slap by DUSU Joint Secretary Deepika Jha last year. The enquiry committee will submit its report to the university.

## Coverage

- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/du-suspends-phd-scholar-after-professor-slapped-bars-campus-entry-video-emerges/articleshow/133298305.cms>
- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/delhi/du-law-scholar-slaps-assaults-professor-banned-from-campus-cctv-video-emerges-article-155717856>

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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-17T17:06:51+00:00.

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