Overview

• Dr. Alok Singh, a Hindi department professor at NEHU, filed an FIR accusing NEHUSU president Sandy Sohtun and five others of assaulting him in his office on April 24.
• Singh alleges the assailants locked him in his office, physically attacked him, and threatened to kill him by holding scissors to his neck, leaving him with injuries to his head, legs, and hands.
• The NEHU administration has formed an inquiry committee to investigate the incident, while maintaining neutrality until the probe concludes.
• Police have recorded Singh’s statement and initiated legal action, with state officials publicly condemning the attack and pledging to strengthen campus security.
• The NEHU Teachers’ Association condemned the assault and expressed support for Singh, emphasizing the need to ensure the safety of faculty and students on campus.