A third-semester Dalit LL.B student of Government Law College in Churu, Rajasthan, has filed a police complaint alleging caste-based abuse, threats and discrimination by two professors. The police have registered an FIR under relevant sections of the SC ST Prevention of Atrocities Act and started an investigation.
According to the complaint filed at Kotwali Police Station in Churu on February 27, Meena Meghwal, 30, has accused Professor Apoorva Sharma and Professor Anil of using derogatory caste remarks, threatening to fail her and deliberately giving her low marks.
Police have registered FIR number 44 2025 under sections 3 (1) (r) and 3 (1) (s) of the SC ST Prevention of Atrocities Act. The case has been forwarded to RPS Sunil Kumar Jhajharia of Circle Churu for further investigation.
Student Alleges Public Caste Abuse in College Event
In her written complaint, Meena Meghwal, daughter of Toruram Meghwal and a resident of Kharia village in Jhunjhunu district, stated that the alleged incident first took place during a college event in December 2025.
She said that Professor Apoorva Sharma became angry when she asked a question during the event. According to the complaint, the professor allegedly used casteist slurs in front of other students.
She claimed that the professor said, “You are chamari, you are from a lower caste. You cannot do LL.B. It is not your job,” and also threatened to fail her.
The student stated that several classmates, including Akash Deep, Akash Mishra, Himanshu and Prem Prakash, were present at the time.
Allegation of Deliberate Failure in Practical Exam
Meena Meghwal further alleged that after the December incident, the professor continued to humiliate her. She claimed that in her practical examination, she was given only 6 marks out of 20, while in other subjects, she received 12 to 13 marks from different professors.
On February 21, when she asked the reason for the low marks, she alleged that Professor Apoorva Sharma told her, “It is my wish. I did it. You people are low caste.”
The student said she submitted a written complaint to the college administration, but no action was taken.
Local Reaction and Social Media Discussion
After the matter became public, it sparked discussion at the local level. Naveen Kumar Nandan, a journalist associated with BAMCEF, shared a copy of the FIR on social media platform X and wrote, “It is very dangerous if the allegations are true.”
Some local sources claimed that there were earlier complaints about the behaviour of the accused professor. It has also been alleged by some students that during examinations, Scheduled Caste students felt targeted and faced discriminatory treatment. However, these claims have not been independently verified.
Students reportedly expressed fear about speaking openly, saying they are worried about attendance shortages or low marks in practical exams.
No Official Response Yet
So far, there has been no official statement from Government Law College Churu or from the accused professors. The police investigation is ongoing.
The incident has once again brought attention to the issue of caste discrimination in higher education institutions in Rajasthan. Authorities have said that further action will depend on the findings of the investigation.
