India, Oct. 17 -- Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar College professor Sujeet Kumar on Friday claimed that he was slapped by Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) joint secretary Deepika Jha and assaulted by Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) members inside the principal's office on Thursday, in the presence of Delhi Police personnel.

Sujeet Kumar, who serves as the convenor of the college's disciplinary committee, alleged that the attack took place during a meeting called to discuss a recent scuffle between student groups.

"The day before yesterday, we had a fresher's function at our college. The principal was going to the VC (vice chancellor) office and handed over the charge to me...During the function, some students thrashed the college'...