Professor Faces Allegations of Sexual Assault as 500 Students Petition Haryana Authorities

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:16pm on 08 Jan 2024,Monday India

Around 500 students from Chaudhary Devi Lal University in Sirsa, Haryana, have accused a professor of sexual assault, prompting them to write a letter to Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. The students allege the professor exploited them after summoning them to his chamber, with claims of threats when objections were raised. Despite two internal investigations clearing the professor, the students persist, asserting evidence destruction and political influence. The accused professor denies the allegations, attributing them to political vendetta. Authorities are set to register an FIR following a preliminary probe, amid heightened concerns over university safety.

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