Hyderabad: Students of Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University staged a protest at midnight in Rajendranagar, demanding that police register a case against Vice-Chancellor (VC) Aldas Janaiah, who has been accused of sexual harassment by an assistant professor.
The protesters alleged that police did not even issue an acknowledgment receipt after the complainant submitted her complaint against the VC at the police station. Raising slogans, they demanded justice for her and immediate police action.
According to Deccan Chronicle, the assistant professor has accused Janaiah of sexually harassing her and threatening to ruin her career if she refused to comply with his demands.
Complainant’s account
The assistant professor said she has worked at the university since 2014 and initially saw the VC as a father figure. She said she trusted him and shared personal problems with him, but later realised what she described as his intentions and became distressed by his behaviour.
She has reportedly submitted complaints to the Women’s Wing, the Director General of Police (DGP) and the Governor. The Telangana State Commission for Women has issued a notice to Janaiah, directing him to appear before it at 12:30 pm on Thursday, November 12.
VC denies allegations
Janaiah on Tuesday dismissed the allegations. In a letter to DGP CV Anand, he called them false and said the assistant professor was acting out of vindictiveness.
He claimed she was likely instigated by “disgruntled elements” within the university who are unhappy with his reforms, and said she had been spreading false allegations against him for the past week.
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Source: The Siasat Daily
