<p>The HRD ministry has sent a notice to Delhi University seeking a report in the molestation case of a research scholar allegedly by a St Stephen's College professor.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"HRD ministry has sent a directive to Delhi University seeking a report in connection with the sexual harassment case. The communication was forwarded by DU Registrar to the college and I have sent a status report on the same to the university," St Stephen's Principal Valson Thampu said.<br /><br />Satish Kumar, an assistant professor in St Stephen's chemistry department was yesterday denied anticipatory bail by a Delhi Court in a sexual harassment case.<br />The student, who is doing her PhD under Kumar, had approached police last week alleging that she was molested by the accused in October, 2013.<br /><br />She has also alleged that college principal Valson Thampu tried to protect him when the matter was reported to the college authorities.<br /><br />Thampu informed that while the matter was reported to the college's Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), a statutory body to deal with such complaints, the girl had also forwarded a complaint to the university's chemistry department.<br /><br />"It wasn't clear from the HRD directive whether a status report has been sought from both the committees or St Stephen's alone," he said.<br /><br />Officials in the HRD ministry said that any action in the case will be taken after evaluating the reply.<br /><br />"Any action against St Stephen's principal or any further development will be based on the outcome of the reply received from the university," they said.<br /><br />DU authorities confirmed that they have received the response from St Stephen's College and the same will be communicated to HRD soon.<br /><br />"A note from the Principal of St Stephen's college was received by DU late last evening. The university will respond to MHRD's letter soon," DU spokesperson Malay Neerav said. <br /></p>
<p>The HRD ministry has sent a notice to Delhi University seeking a report in the molestation case of a research scholar allegedly by a St Stephen's College professor.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"HRD ministry has sent a directive to Delhi University seeking a report in connection with the sexual harassment case. The communication was forwarded by DU Registrar to the college and I have sent a status report on the same to the university," St Stephen's Principal Valson Thampu said.<br /><br />Satish Kumar, an assistant professor in St Stephen's chemistry department was yesterday denied anticipatory bail by a Delhi Court in a sexual harassment case.<br />The student, who is doing her PhD under Kumar, had approached police last week alleging that she was molested by the accused in October, 2013.<br /><br />She has also alleged that college principal Valson Thampu tried to protect him when the matter was reported to the college authorities.<br /><br />Thampu informed that while the matter was reported to the college's Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), a statutory body to deal with such complaints, the girl had also forwarded a complaint to the university's chemistry department.<br /><br />"It wasn't clear from the HRD directive whether a status report has been sought from both the committees or St Stephen's alone," he said.<br /><br />Officials in the HRD ministry said that any action in the case will be taken after evaluating the reply.<br /><br />"Any action against St Stephen's principal or any further development will be based on the outcome of the reply received from the university," they said.<br /><br />DU authorities confirmed that they have received the response from St Stephen's College and the same will be communicated to HRD soon.<br /><br />"A note from the Principal of St Stephen's college was received by DU late last evening. The university will respond to MHRD's letter soon," DU spokesperson Malay Neerav said. <br /></p>