Uproar in Assam University after female student accuses professor of making sexual advances
First Published: 28th July, 2018 16:40 IST
There is widespread anger among the students of Assam University in Silchar after a female student levelled allegations of sexual harassment against a professor of the university. The female student
There is widespread anger among the students of Assam University in Silchar after a female student levelled allegations of sexual harassment against a professor of the university.
The female student has accused professor Sudipta Sarkar of making sexual advances in lieu of passing her in examinations. The issue has flared up into a major controversy with students staging protests and demanding action against Sarkar.
The students have also alleged Vice Chancellor Dilip Chandra Nath of sporting a biased attitude in the case. Meanwhile, the female student has submitted a memorandum to the Cachar deputy commissioner and the Superintendent of Police seeking justice.
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