Operation Sindoor Controversy: Professor's Arrest Sparks Debate

An associate professor from Ashoka University, Ali Khan Mahmudabad, was arrested for his social media comments on Operation Sindoor. The comments drew a complaint from a BJP leader and subsequent notice from the Haryana State Commission for Women. Mahmudabad claims his comments were misunderstood.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Sonipat | Updated: 18-05-2025 12:40 IST | Created: 18-05-2025 12:40 IST
Operation Sindoor Controversy: Professor's Arrest Sparks Debate
This image is AI-generated and does not depict any real-life event or location. It is a fictional representation created for illustrative purposes only.
  • Country:
  • India

An associate professor from a private university faced arrest due to his social media remarks regarding Operation Sindoor, police reported on Sunday.

A complaint filed by a BJP Yuva Morcha leader led to the detention of Ashoka University Associate Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad in Delhi, stated Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Rai, Ajeet Singh.

The Haryana State Commission for Women issued a notice over his remarks, which Mahmudabad suggested were misinterpreted, claiming an overreach of jurisdiction and an inversion of the intended meaning.

(With inputs from agencies.)

Give Feedback