Scientists support JNU students

Over 150 scientists have signed a petition calling upon Indian scientists and “women scientists in particular” to support students at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), protesting against the grant of bail to Professor Atul Johri, who is accused of sexual harassment. The letter exhorts authorities to punish sexual misconduct by “blacklisting” offenders from funding, academies and participation in scientific committees.

The petitioners include scientists from JNU and several leading institutes, such as the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc).