Bengaluru Professor Suspended Following Communal Outburst Against Student

A wave of outrage has hit PES University in Bengaluru after a video surfaced showing an adjunct professor, Dr. Muralidhar Deshpande, hurling communal slurs and aggressive verbal abuse at a Muslim student.

The confrontation reportedly began on Tuesday when the student, identified as Affan, requested permission to leave the classroom to meet someone. The situation rapidly escalated into a recorded tirade where the professor labeled the student a “terrorist” and made several inflammatory remarks.

Key Details of the Incident

• The Outburst: In the viral footage, Dr. Deshpande is heard shouting, “Sharm nahi aati, tumko” (Do you feel no shame), before calling the student a terrorist. He further allegedly blamed the student’s community for the Iran war and claimedDonald Trump would “come and take him away.”

• University Action: Following a public backlash and a police complaint filed by the NSUI, PES University has placed Dr. Deshpande under immediate suspension pending a detailed inquiry.

• Controversial Counter-Suspensions: Students speaking on condition of anonymity have alleged that three other students who stood up for Affan during the outburst have also been suspended by the administration under various other pretexts.

• Administration’s Stance: The Vice Chancellor noted that while the professor is a long-standing academic with a PhD, his behavior was “surprising” and uncharacteristic of the institution’s history. He mentioned that the university is investigating the “complete context” and background conversation before the filming began.

Current News Cycle: March 28, 2026

“Sometimes there could be indiscipline in the classroom and people may overreact… whatever disciplinary measures are needed will be taken.” > — Vice Chancellor, PES University