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The Pondicherry University has suspended 3 module members connected charges of alleged intersexual harassment.
On the directions of Vice-Chancellor P. Prakash Babu, Registrar Rajneesh Bhutani has suspended 3 module members until further orders, K. Mahesh, Deputy Registrar, Public Relations, Pondicherry University said.
“The disciplinary enactment has been initiated based connected the preliminary findings of the Internal Complaints Committee of the University. The enquiry against the module members is nether way. The instauration has zero tolerance towards immoderate signifier of intersexual harassment connected the campus. Any written ailment of intersexual harassment volition beryllium taken earnestly by the University,” helium said.
The ICC, chaired by A. Shahin Sultana, professor, Department of Social Work, was successful the process of completing the inquiry. The University has besides transferred C. Madhavaiah to its field successful Andaman and Nicobar Islands. He was earlier removed arsenic Centre Head of the varsity’s Karaikal field pursuing allegations of intersexual harassment astatine the institution.
The University has been successful the dock for immoderate clip aft students nether the banner of Students Federation of India launched an agitation connected the field seeking transgression enactment against module members facing intersexual harassment charges. The Opposition INDIA bloc had besides staged respective protests successful Puducherry and Karaikal regions connected the issue.
