The national president of the NSUI &nbsp;(National Students' Union of India) — the Congress's student wing — has stepped down after allegations of sexual harassment against him.&nbsp;

Fairoz Khan's resignation has been <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/metoo-about-time-everyone-learns-to-treat-women-with-respect-says-rahul-gandhi-171065">accepted by Congress president Rahul Gandhi</a>.&nbsp;

PTI reported that Khan submitted his resignation on Monday.

It added that the party had set up a three-member committee to look into the matter after a woman levelled charges of sexual harassment against Khan.&nbsp;

PTI added that the woman, a Congress worker, had also lodged a complaint against Khan at Parliament Stree police station.&nbsp;

She said in her complaint, PTI reported, that she feared for her life.&nbsp;

The national president of the NSUI  (National Students' Union of India) — the Congress's student wing — has stepped down after allegations of sexual harassment against him. 

Fairoz Khan's resignation has been <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/metoo-about-time-everyone-learns-to-treat-women-with-respect-says-rahul-gandhi-171065">accepted by Congress president Rahul Gandhi</a>. 

PTI reported that Khan submitted his resignation on Monday.

It added that the party had set up a three-member committee to look into the matter after a woman levelled charges of sexual harassment against Khan. 

PTI added that the woman, a Congress worker, had also lodged a complaint against Khan at Parliament Stree police station. 

She said in her complaint, PTI reported, that she feared for her life.

NSUI chief Fairoz Khan quits after #MeToo charges, Rahul Gandhi accepts resignation