Ramanujan College suspends a student over allegations of offering female students incentives to accompany men to a Diljit Dosanjh concert, triggering an ABVP-NSUI row over accountability and campus safety.
Delhi University’s Ramanujan College has suspended a third-year student until February 1, 2027, following allegations that he offered female students incentives to accompany men to singer Diljit Dosanjh’s upcoming concert in Ahmedabad.
Anas Khan, a fifth-semester BA (Hons) Hindi student, was suspended by an order dated November 6 after the college Proctorial Committee examined a complaint, his explanation, and the findings of a preliminary inquiry. The order bars him from participating in regular academic and extracurricular activities during the suspension period. However, he may appear for scheduled university examinations and visit the college for pending assessments or assignments with prior permission from the proctor. He has also been asked to submit a written undertaking assuring that such conduct will not be repeated.
As reported by The Times of India and Hindustan Times, the controversy gained traction after screenshots of purported WhatsApp conversations circulated online. The messages allegedly offered female students concert access, travel arrangements, gifts and monetary incentives. India TV reported that the alleged offers ranged from Rs 10,000 to Rs 30,000. However, the authenticity and context of these messages remain to be independently established.
The allegations have also triggered a political exchange between the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI). ABVP has demanded a fair, transparent, and time-bound investigation, along with strict legal action if the allegations are established. It also questioned NSUI’s accountability, citing Khan’s reported association with the college unit.
NSUI condemned any attempt to exploit or financially induce female students but maintained that Khan had already been suspended from the organisation during the Delhi University Students’ Union elections over alleged indiscipline and anti-organisational activities. The organisation stated that he had no association with it when the present controversy emerged and called for an impartial inquiry.
Careers360 also reported on the controversy, highlighting the competing claims made by the student organisations and their demands for accountability. The suspension notice further warns that any recurrence of such conduct or involvement in another serious disciplinary offence could invite stricter action, including termination, following due process.
The college’s action has brought renewed attention to questions of student safety, institutional accountability and the responsibilities of campus political organisations. While disciplinary action has been taken, the allegations against Khan remain unproven. The matter now rests on the outcome of the investigation, rather than claims circulating on social media.
Manzil Chaudhary
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