University teacher in Assam arrested for ‘harassing student’
The assistant professor at Assam University in Silchar allegedly sexually harassed the female student
GUWAHATI
An assistant professor at Assam University in Silchar, southern Assam, was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly sexually harassing a female student after the conclusion of her evening shift semester examination on August 10.
Bishwajit Das, the accused teacher, was arrested after students staged a demonstration in front of the university gate demanding action against him for sexually harassing the sixth-semester student from the Department of Law.
According to the first information report filed by the aggrieved student at the Assam University police outpost, the teacher, who was the invigilator during the exam, made “filthy, unwelcome proposals” after inviting her to his cabin for a “discussion.”
She said the teacher promised academic favours and better grades if she complied with his demands. She mentioned a similar incident involving her friend who chose to remain silent for fear of suffering academically.
The student also said in the FIR that she has an audio clip as proof of the harassment she was subjected to.
Assam University Students’ Union president Shubham Roy appreciated the intervention of the university’s Vice Chancellor Rajiv Mohan Pant and Registrar Pradosh Kiran Nath.
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