<p>A student of Maharani’s College for Women has complained of sexual harassment by a member of the faculty. The student wrote to the principal about it a week ago. The college is located in the heart of the city on Palace Road. <br /><br />The principal placed the complaint before the college committee on sexual harassment. When it questioned the lecturer, he sought two days to respond, but eventually gave no explanation. <br /><br />M N Ajay Nagabhushan, director of collegiate education, said he had sought an early report. “I have instructed the principal to provide counselling for the student. <br /><br />“A committee comprising social workers, a woman police officer and members of the students’ association is looking into the matter,” he said. Nagabhushan said the contents of the complaint could not be revealed at this stage. <br /><br />The accused lecturer has been sent to Kalaburagi with instructions to appear before the committee whenever summoned.</p>
<p>A student of Maharani’s College for Women has complained of sexual harassment by a member of the faculty. The student wrote to the principal about it a week ago. The college is located in the heart of the city on Palace Road. <br /><br />The principal placed the complaint before the college committee on sexual harassment. When it questioned the lecturer, he sought two days to respond, but eventually gave no explanation. <br /><br />M N Ajay Nagabhushan, director of collegiate education, said he had sought an early report. “I have instructed the principal to provide counselling for the student. <br /><br />“A committee comprising social workers, a woman police officer and members of the students’ association is looking into the matter,” he said. Nagabhushan said the contents of the complaint could not be revealed at this stage. <br /><br />The accused lecturer has been sent to Kalaburagi with instructions to appear before the committee whenever summoned.</p>
