According to an FIR filed with the university police outpost on Sunday, the assistant professor is alleged to have engaged in repeated acts of misconduct. These reportedly include making sexually explicit and defamatory remarks, threatening academic retaliation against students and attempting to manipulate them into providing false support for him.Silchar: Assam University is facing a major controversy, following formal accusation of sexual harassment, intimidation and abuse of authority against an assistant professor.According to an FIR filed with the university police outpost on Sunday, the assistant professor is alleged to have engaged in repeated acts of misconduct. These reportedly include making sexually explicit and defamatory remarks, threatening academic retaliation against students and attempting to manipulate them into providing false support for him. Several girl students who filed the complaint claimed that the teacher exploited his position during academic interactions to subject them to degrading and coercive behaviour. The FIR details instances where students were allegedly summoned to isolated locations, such as restaurants and private cabins, at unusual hours. During these meetings, he is reported to have used sexually abusive language and made vulgar comments regarding the personal lives of both students and colleagues.
Published On May 5, 2025 at 05:54 PM IST
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