New Delhi, April 18 -- Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Friday terminated a professor following an inquiry into allegations of sexual harassment.

The decision against Professor Swaran Singh was taken by an Executive Council, the highest decision-making body, of the university on Wednesday based on the recommendation of the university's Internal Complaints Committee (ICC).

The ICC found him guilty of misconduct after a complaint was filed by a Japanese embassy official.

The matter was escalated through diplomatic channels, first reaching the Indian Embassy and later being referred to the Ministry of External Affairs and JNU.

This marks the fourth disciplinary action by JNU in the past six months related to charges of sexual harassm...