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Assam University professor booked in molestation case
Hindustan Times··1d ago
Police booked an Assam University Silchar assistant professor after a woman researcher alleged molestation during a Bengaluru conference in September, Hindustan Times reported Thursday. She filed a complaint at the campus outpost on October 11. Registrar Pradosh Kiran Nath said the Internal Complaints Committee is investigating after her October 7 university complaint alleging sexual harassment.
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What It Means For You
- PhD scholars at Assam University must await ICC findings before police move beyond Vishakha rules.
- The researcher said she was denied details on two Research Advisory Committee meetings.
- University policy requires harassment complaints to go through the ICC first.
What's Happening
- Cachar SSP Partha Pratim Das confirmed a probe after the October 11 complaint.
- She alleged threats to her academic progress after she refused advances on September 26.
- Two female faculty from other universities stayed with her that night, she told HT.
ICC Process
- Central universities route sexual harassment cases through an Internal Complaints Committee.
- Das said police weigh the university report under Vishakha guidelines.
- Similar cases at Assam University led to strict action in the past, the registrar said.
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