FIR against Purvanchal University professor in sexual harassment case. FIR against Purvanchal University professor in sexual harassment case: Allegations have already been made, for the first time the matter reached the police, investigation started – Jaunpur News

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Even before this, several girl students had accused the teacher of sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour, but those cases were resolved within the university limits and did not reach the police. This is the first time that a student has shown courage and adopted the legal path. In this case, the university is busy extracting the horoscope of the accused teacher from his home town Ballia.

Student’s complaint and legal action

This time, the courage of the student and the support of other student organizations have paved the way for action against contractual teacher Sudhir Kumar Upadhyay. There was so much fear of the teacher among the girl students that it was difficult to raise voice against him, but this time the matter reached the police and an FIR was registered.

The student has said in her complaint that Sudhir Kumar Upadhyay, a contractual teacher of the Environmental Science Department, used to call her every day between 7:30 and 8 pm. They used to try to talk obscenely on the phone and repeatedly pressurized them to make video calls. He also asked the student several times what she was wearing, and when the student told her she was wearing shorts, the teacher insisted on making a video call, saying he wanted to see.

mental harassment and abuse

The student further alleged that the teacher mentally tortured her several times and also humiliated her in front of other students. They often did not come to classes on time and indulged in inappropriate conduct. The student emphasized that the teacher is a person with a dirty mentality and many girl students have been troubled due to his behavior. The student has demanded strict action from the university administration and police. The police have registered a case against the professor under various sections and started investigating the matter.

Many girl students have made allegations

This is not the first time that such serious allegations have been made against contract teacher Sudhir Kumar Upadhyay. From 2020 till now, many girl students have filed complaints against him. In 2020, the teacher was accused of not conducting classes properly, speaking ill of other teachers and demanding bribes.

This year, another student had accused him of sexual harassment, which revealed inappropriate messages, calls and demands for photo-videos on WhatsApp. In 2022 also, an MSc student had complained of mental harassment and inappropriate behaviour, in which the professor was accused of harassing her by sending inappropriate calls and messages.

Police station in-charge Rajnarayan Chaurasia said that on the basis of the student’s complaint, an FIR has been registered against the teacher and the previous activities of the accused teacher are also being investigated. The police is thoroughly investigating this matter, so that the truth can come out and appropriate legal action can be taken against the accused.

CO Sadar Parmanand Kushwaha said that a student in the university alleged that a professor of the environment department calls her at night. They are forced to talk obscenely through video calls and are tortured. He was harassed in the class room for not talking. Insults are made in front of all the students. After receiving the complaint from the student, a case has been registered under relevant sections. Critical proceedings are prevalent.