NSD student alleges molestation by guest faculty

A student of the National School of Drama was allegedly molested by a guest teacher of the institute.

On August 1, the woman had filed a complaint alleging that she was inappropriately touched by the guest teacher, who had come to conduct an examination, the police said on Saturday.

As part of the examination, she was asked by the guest teacher to enact a scene and during the process, he touched her inappropriately, a senior officer said.

The guest teacher is a 62-year-old retired professor, he added.

A case of molestation has been registered against the guest teacher of the institute, police said.