{
  "id": 14749490,
  "title": "Meitei groups, former students criticise ‘media trial’ of Congress MP Bimol Akoijam",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/meitei-groups-former-students-criticise-media-trial-of-congress-mp",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T17:24:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/manipur/meitei-groups-former-students-criticise-media-trial-of-congress-mp-bimol-akoijam/article71589005.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Certain civil society organisations representing the Meitei community and Manipuri students in Delhi have issued a joint statement urging an end to the \"political theatrics and media trials\" that have marred the handling of sexual harassment allegations against Congress MP Bimol Akoijam. Akoijam, a former professor at JNU and an Inner Manipur Congress MP, faces allegations of sexual harassment after an inquiry by JNU's Internal Committee. Critics argue that the allegations are politically motivated and that the proceedings have been rushed, procedurally flawed, and biased.",
  "summary": "Supporters said the professor’s dismissal was rushed, procedurally flawed, and politically charged",
  "key_points": [
    "Meitei groups criticize 'media trial' of Congress MP Bimol Akoijam",
    "Former JNU students condemn allegations as politically motivated",
    "Allegations against Akoijam deemed procedurally flawed and biased"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "JNU sexual harassment complaint: Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam appears before police",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/jnu-sexual-harassment-complaint-congress-mp-angomcha-bimol-akoijam",
        "published": "2026-10-15T19:15:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}