Hathras Professor Accused of Decades-Long Sexual Exploitation Remains at Large
Rajneesh Kumar, suspended after explicit videos surfaced online, is being pursued by police as a four-member committee investigates allegations of abuse spanning over 20 years.
- Rajneesh Kumar, a professor at Seth Phool Chand Bagla PG College, has been accused of sexually exploiting female students for over two decades, using explicit videos to blackmail victims.
- An FIR was filed on March 13, 2025, under charges of rape, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority, following an anonymous complaint and leaked videos online.
- The college suspended Kumar after the allegations surfaced, but he remains on the run, with three police teams actively searching for him.
- Authorities have identified 59 explicit videos as key evidence, while a four-member committee, formed by the district magistrate, investigates institutional failures and complicity.
- The case has sparked nationwide outrage, with calls for systemic reforms in educational institutions to protect students and ensure accountability.