Student of DU’s Bharati College Alleges Harassment by Professor

Students protesting against the alleged harassment of a student by a professor at Delhi University’s Bharati College. 

(Photo: ANI)

A third-year student of the University of Delhi's Bharti College has alleged harassment by a professor. She has also written to the University proctor and the Vice Chancellor regarding the incident.

Several students staged a protest at the college campus on Wednesday, 7 February, over the alleged harassment. Speaking to ANI, the student said that she had not lodged a complaint because he “begged” her, adding that the incident happened last year.

In the letter to the VC, the female student claims that she used to get objectionable messages and phone calls from the professor, following which she decided to confront him, reported DNA. A video of the confrontation was also recorded and has reportedly been doing the rounds on WhatsApp.

Students protesting against the alleged harassment of a student by a professor at Bharti College of Delhi University. (Photo: ANI)

When I confronted him in a college classroom, he accepted all the allegations and said he can give an explanation. He even begged me to not to raise the issue as he is a married man with a child...I am being constantly threatened by the teacher that I shall be suspended and a case will be filed against me. My career is at stake. Kindly look into the matter.

The student’s letter, as quoted by <i>DNA</i>

Responding to the developments, the Acting Principal of the college, Mukti Sanyal, was quoted by DNA as saying:

No written complaint was received from the girl until Tuesday evening. The college’s Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) is already investigating the video circulating on social media.

The student wing of the Congress, National Students' Union of India (NSUI), is also staging a protest against the professor and the college administration. NSUI alleges that the administration is forcing the student to withdraw the complaint and threatening to suspend her from the college despite evidence against the the professor.

The DNA report further stated that till now, no police complaint has been filed in the case.