Jamia assistant professor suspended after scholar alleges sexual harassment

By PTI

NEW DELHI: Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has suspended an assistant professor for allegedly sexually harassing a feminine scholar, a senior college official stated on Wednesday.

The college has requested the professor to not go away the campus with out prior approval of the competent authority until the inquiry is accomplished, in keeping with a notification issued on Tuesday by registrar Nazim Husain Jafri.

The college notification stated an inquiry is being carried out by the Internal Complaints Committee into the alleged “misconduct” of S Veeramani, Assistant Professor, Department of Management Studies.

“The Professor has committed sexual harassment at the workplace which constitutes a serious misconduct,” the notification stated, including he has been suspended with instant impact.

The motion was taken following a criticism by the scholar.

“During the suspension period, he shall not leave the headquarters without prior approval of the Competent Authority,” learn the notification, accessed by PTI.

NEW DELHI: Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has suspended an assistant professor for allegedly sexually harassing a feminine scholar, a senior college official stated on Wednesday.

The college has requested the professor to not go away the campus with out prior approval of the competent authority until the inquiry is accomplished, in keeping with a notification issued on Tuesday by registrar Nazim Husain Jafri.

The college notification stated an inquiry is being carried out by the Internal Complaints Committee into the alleged “misconduct” of S Veeramani, Assistant Professor, Department of Management Studies.

“The Professor has committed sexual harassment at the workplace which constitutes a serious misconduct,” the notification stated, including he has been suspended with instant impact.

The motion was taken following a criticism by the scholar.

“During the suspension period, he shall not leave the headquarters without prior approval of the Competent Authority,” learn the notification, accessed by PTI.