NEW DELHI: A professor at Delhi University’s Daulat Ram College has been sent on leave after a female student accused him of sexual harassment, molestation and threatening to fail her.The college’s Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) is looking into the complaint, university officials said on Wednesday.The alleged incident took place on October 27, while the complaint was filed on October 29, a student speaking on behalf of the complainant said.The student alleged that the professor had sent her several sexually inappropriate messages, attempted to molest her and threatened to fail her.University officials said the complaint had been forwarded to the college’s Internal Complaints Committee for examination. The professor was sent on leave after the complaint was received.
Daulat Ram College students’ union demands action
The Daulat Ram College Students’ Union president said the union stood firmly with the complainant and called for a fair, impartial and time-bound investigation by the ICC.“It should be followed by strict action, including termination of the accused professor if the allegations are established,” the students’ union president said.He warned that any delay in delivering justice would compel the union to launch a large-scale protest and approach the University Grants Commission (UGC) and other relevant authorities.The union president said the safety, dignity and justice of every student were non-negotiable and assured students that efforts would be made to prevent such incidents on the campus.(With PTI inputs)