Harassment slur on Assistant Professor of Sambalpur University

Sambalpur: An assistant professor of Political Science department of Sambalpur University has accused one of her male colleagues of harassment.

In her complaint to the Vice-Chancellor, she alleged that a male assistant professor of her department had been harassing her in an inebriated condition for the last few months. “The colleague has been levelling me as incapable and incompetent to discharge my duties. He orders me to do my work in an intoxicated condition,” she said.

Since he returned from his suspension, the environment of the department has become unsafe for a woman, she further alleged.

While urging the Vice Chancellor to take appropriate action to protect the self-esteem of the female employees of the varsity, she added that she would be forced to move the National Commission for Women if her grievance is not resolved by the authorities.

While the Vice-Chancellor has constituted five-member committee and assured of appropriate action after a detailed probe, the concerned assistant professor could not be contacted for his comments.