Shame: Students made of sex slur allegation on an University Teacher

Sambalpur University

Two girl students (names withhold) of Sambalpur University have brought allegation of sexual haressment against one of their teacher. Lodging a written complaint with the sexual harassment cell of the varsity, both have demanded appropriate action against the teacher.  However the teacher has denied such allegation expressing his ignorance about the fact.

According to the source, two girl students of PGDCA department were allotted accommodation in the hostel of newly created SUIIT’s hostel (Sambalpur University Institute information and technology) of and asked them to share with two other students of MSc ( computer science). But on the objection of the latter’s they shifted to another room after a stay of 4 days n the previous room as per the verbal order of the convener of the SUIIT Dr. SK Nayak.

The two alleged that accused Nayak took sexual advancement on them in the new room that was not properly furnished. They also made allegation that the professor entered the room in odd hours with out knocking the door and talked all non-sense, purposefully when either of them was alone in the room. They objected him when he started crossing every limit of modesty as a result of which he threatened them to vacate the room. “We have asked to vacate the room on 30^th of the September and since then we are getting threatening constantly from him. We finally decided to lodge complaint against the teacher after he made our living horrible in these days”, victimized students said while talking to the media persons on Friday.   

The sexual harassment committee of the university has decided to probe the issue after receiving the complaint of two female students. “We hold an emergent meeting of the committee today after-noon soon after receiving the complaint from the victim students. We will probe the issue and take appropriate step if we found truth on the allegation”, registrar of the Sambalpur University SS Rath said on Friday.  On the other hand the professor SK Nayak rubbishing the allegation said “it is fabricated and baseless”

It may be informed sexual slur against teachers is not new in the University. In past also such allegations were made by the students of the university where at least two professors lost their jobs during 2000 and in 2004.