Atul Johri case: JNU women students’ battle for justice

JNU professor Atul Johri was on Tuesday arrested for alleged sexual harassment levelled against him by several women students of the university. He, however, was later granted bail by a court in Delhi. As the question remains--will the women students fight for justice see the light of day—here are few facts about the case.

Atul Johri case | Facts you need to know

1. Atul Johri is a professor in JNU School of Life Sciences.
2. Eight women, former and current students of the Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi had filed police complaints against Johri.
3. A young woman student quit her studies to expose Johri, and other victims follow suit.
4. The first six complaints were filed on March 15, 2018.
5. The two other complaints were filed on March 16, 2018.
6. The complaints were turned into FIRs.
7. The FIRs against Johri were registered under the sections 354, 354A, 354D, and 509 of the IPC.
8. Following the FIRs, the Delhi Police arrested Johri on Tuesday as he was charged with multiple offences falling under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code. He was then produced before the Patiala High Court.
9. Johri's arrest came a day after JNU students' protest in front of Delhi's Vasant Kunj Police Station, demanding his immediate arrest.
10. Johri was charged with crimes that amount to multiple offences falling under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code.
11. Following the charge, the Delhi Police arrested Johri and produced him before the Patiala High Court. However, he was granted bail hours after his arrest, as the police said that they did not need his custodial remand.

As Johri now remains out of bail, the question remains--will the women students fight for justice see the light of day. The question arises as Johri continues to be the research supervisor for most of the complainants, according to reports.