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Professor nabbed for sexually harassing a research student

Professor nabbed for sexually harassing a research student


Mangalore Today News Network

Rasheed Mangalore, May 25: Sujatha, who committed suicide due to sexual harassment meted out to her by her guide Prof. Abdul Rasheed, who was then working in Mangalore University, finally got justice when police arrested the professor, who is now in Mysore University, on May 24, Tuesday.


Sujatha was employed as a junior lecturer in the department of applied botany in Mangalore University. She was simultaneously pursuing her PhD under the guidance of Prof. Abdul Rasheed, who was the head of the department. Allegedly, the professor used to sexually harass her, and depressed about it, Sujatha committed suicide, leaving behind a note explaining the pain she had suffered at the hands of her guide.

 



Later, Sujatha’s husband and the Dalit Sangharsh Samithi lodged a complaint at the local police station. The police arrested Prof. Abdul Rasheed after getting the permission of the registrar of Mysore University.


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