“No Prima Facie Proof of Intent to Disturb Peace,” Allahabad HC Grants Bail to AMU Professor Accused of Citing “Rape” in Hindu Mythology
14 August 2025 | Maktoob Media
The Allahabad High Court granted anticipatory bail to Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Professor Dr. Jitendra Kumar, who faces an FIR for allegedly citing instances of “rape” in Hindu mythology during a Forensic Medicine lecture in 2022, observing that “it cannot prima facie be said that the teacher intentionally attempted to disturb public peace and religious sentiments.”
While granting relief, the bench of Justice Gautam Chowdhary observed that “once a teacher is teaching in the classroom, and within the parameters of the subject, refers to historical material published by the Government, it cannot prima facie be said that the teacher intentionally attempted to disturb public peace and religious sentiments.” The court took into account the professor’s role, the circumstances of the case, and a prior fact-finding inquiry by the University.