Imphal, Oct. 13 -- Congress Lok Sabha MP and expelled Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) faculty member, Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, has lashed out at the university administration for dismissing him after allegations of sexual harassment surfaced. Akoijam termed the entire process a "witch hunt" driven by political vendetta to silence his voice on Manipur and the Northeast.

Speaking to ANI, Akoijam claimed that natural justice and due procedure were completely bypassed and alleged that the university was in a tearing hurry to initiate action.

"At 12:40 PM, they sent me an email stating that the inquiry was closed. Within an hour, they prepared the report and submitted it to the Vice-Chancellor, not to me. Shortly after, the dismissal order ...