<p>Urging action against the former registrar of Mangalore University, Prof A M Khan, for allegedly failing to place an internal complaints committee report on allegations of sexual harassment against a teaching faculty of the university for appropriate action, the members of ABVP staged a protest on the Mangalore University campus in Mangalagangothri on Tuesday.</p>.<p>ABVP State Joint Secretary Sandesh Rai said that the internal committee had submitted a report on the allegations against Prof Arabi, professor of the Economic Department.</p>.<p>However, the previous registrar of the university had failed to bring it to the notice of the concerned authorities along with the Women’s Commission. </p>.<p>Strict action should be initiated against Prof Khan, he demanded.</p>.<p>By failing to place the report, he has allegedly tried to protect the said professor.</p>.<p>Speaking after accepting the memorandum of the student community, Mangalore University Vice Chancellor Prof P S Yadapadithaya said that the issue has been discussed in the syndicate.</p>.<p>The syndicate of the university has decided to initiate strict action against wrongdoers. A notice has already been served to Prof A M Khan seeking an explanation for failing to place the report before the authorities for appropriate action.</p>.<p>“Legal advice will be sought to take action against Prof Arabi against whom sexual harassment allegations are made by a female student. Strict action will be initiated against teaching and non-teaching faculty and students for showing any indiscipline inside the campus. Measures will be initiated to implement zero-tolerance towards harassment in the university," said the VC.</p>
<p>Urging action against the former registrar of Mangalore University, Prof A M Khan, for allegedly failing to place an internal complaints committee report on allegations of sexual harassment against a teaching faculty of the university for appropriate action, the members of ABVP staged a protest on the Mangalore University campus in Mangalagangothri on Tuesday.</p>.<p>ABVP State Joint Secretary Sandesh Rai said that the internal committee had submitted a report on the allegations against Prof Arabi, professor of the Economic Department.</p>.<p>However, the previous registrar of the university had failed to bring it to the notice of the concerned authorities along with the Women’s Commission. </p>.<p>Strict action should be initiated against Prof Khan, he demanded.</p>.<p>By failing to place the report, he has allegedly tried to protect the said professor.</p>.<p>Speaking after accepting the memorandum of the student community, Mangalore University Vice Chancellor Prof P S Yadapadithaya said that the issue has been discussed in the syndicate.</p>.<p>The syndicate of the university has decided to initiate strict action against wrongdoers. A notice has already been served to Prof A M Khan seeking an explanation for failing to place the report before the authorities for appropriate action.</p>.<p>“Legal advice will be sought to take action against Prof Arabi against whom sexual harassment allegations are made by a female student. Strict action will be initiated against teaching and non-teaching faculty and students for showing any indiscipline inside the campus. Measures will be initiated to implement zero-tolerance towards harassment in the university," said the VC.</p>
