IIT Ropar PhD Student Alleges Assault and Harassment by Faculty Member
IIT Ropar PhD student alleges assault, harassment by faculty
The Indian Express
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A first-year PhD student at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar has accused an assistant professor of physical assault and harassment. The professor has been placed on leave and barred from campus pending an inquiry by the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), which is expected to conclude within three months.
- 01A first-year PhD student alleges physical assault and harassment by an assistant professor at IIT Ropar.
- 02The accused professor has been placed on leave and barred from campus pending an investigation.
- 03The student claims the professor threatened her with expulsion and installed cameras to create false evidence.
- 04IIT Ropar's administration emphasizes prompt action and the seriousness of the allegations.
- 05The ICC is expected to complete its inquiry within three months.
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A first-year PhD student at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar, located in Punjab, India, has made serious allegations against an assistant professor, claiming he physically assaulted her and engaged in harassment. The student reported that the professor punched her in the eye after she refused his demands, including accompanying him to Japan for a research trip. She also alleged threats of expulsion from her PhD program and claimed that unauthorized cameras were installed in the laboratory to fabricate evidence against her. In response to the allegations, IIT Ropar's Director Rajeev Ahuja confirmed that the accused professor was placed on leave and barred from campus on May 28, the same day the allegations were reported. The Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) was convened shortly thereafter to investigate the matter, with a report expected within three months. The IIT administration has stated that the presence of CCTV cameras on campus is for security purposes, not to intimidate students. Dean Prof. Kailash Jena assured that the institution takes such allegations seriously and will act based on the inquiry's findings.
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The case raises concerns about student safety and faculty accountability within academic institutions.
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