New Delhi, March 26 -- Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) on Wednesday terminated an Assistant Professor (Contractual) following his arrest in connection with a sexual assault complaint.

In a statement, the university administration said it took immediate action by terminating the faculty member's services, asserting that JMI maintains a "zero-tolerance policy for any form of violence against women."

The 36-year-old assistant professor was arrested for allegedly raping a 31-year-old colleague on the pretext of marriage.

"Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) today terminated an Assistant Professor (Contractual) from the Department of Political Science after receiving information about his arrest following a complaint against him by a female at the New Fr...