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Professor Atul Johri Professor Atul JohriThe Delhi High Court Wednesday sought to know from Jawaharlal Nehru University and its Vice-Chancellor why have they not taken action against professor Atul Kumar Johri, accused by eight women students of sexual harassment, despite representation to the authorities in this regard. It also issued notice to JNU, its V-C and Delhi Police on a plea filed by several women students seeking suspension of professor Johri. This prompted the judge to ask the JNU counsel: “Are they (JNU) not aware of the FIRs lodged in the case?” It also said there are various alternatives for the alleged victims under the law, besides approaching the ICC. The court also issued notice to the professor on the students’ petition seeking restriction on his entry into the varsity campus. Johri, who has in the past denied the allegations, was arrested in March and granted bail by the court..