Pune: Student Claims FLAME University Cancelled Scholarship Admission Over ‘False’ Sexual Harassment Allegation

Pune, 10th September 2026: A student who claims to have secured admission to FLAME University on a full scholarship has alleged that the university cancelled his candidature before he joined, following what he described as a “false sexual harassment complaint” against him.

In a social media post on September 8, the student, identified as Charan, alleged that he was targeted by a group of students and that the university cancelled his admission without meeting or hearing him. He also claimed that he was subjected to caste-based bullying and threats.

Charan alleged that on July 26, three students threatened to rape his mother during a phone call and that a video of the incident was circulated in a group involving university students. He claimed that when he complained to the registrar’s office, he was told that the individuals seen in the video were not currently on the university rolls.

He further alleged that he approached the university’s founder and chairperson, Parag Shah, seeking intervention, but was instead asked to meet the registrar and apologise. Charan claimed that despite travelling around 1,500km to Pune, he was denied entry to the campus and was informed by security personnel that he had been barred from entering the premises.

In his post on X, Charan claimed he was subsequently forced to spend nights at Pune railway station and was surviving on one meal a day. He said the experience had left him distressed after years of academic effort culminated in a full scholarship.

The student has also alleged that a female student initially involved in the matter later backed out after posts concerning her surfaced online, but claimed that the university did not reconsider its decision to cancel his candidature.

The allegations made by Charan could not be independently verified. The university’s response to the allegations was not available at the time of publication.