- Telangana Forms Four-Member Panel to Probe Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Agriculture University VC
Aldas Janaiah | Hyderabad, Nov. 12: Telangana government has constituted a four-member committee to investigate sexual harassment allegations against Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University Vice-Chancellor Aldas Janaiah
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The decision follows directions from Governor Shivapratap Shukla, who sought a comprehensive inquiry into allegations that Janaiah sexually harassed a woman professor.
The committee is headed by K. Lakshmi, Managing Director of the Telangana State Warehousing Corporation. IAS officers Gopi and Rahul Raj are members.
Sunitha Krishnan, a representative of the Prajwala voluntary organisation, is also part of the panel.
The government has directed the committee to submit a detailed report within 15 days. It has also instructed officials to take appropriate steps to ensure the complainant’s safety.
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Meanwhile, the woman professor expressed concern over the delay in registering an FIR. She said more than 15 days had passed since she submitted a complaint to the Director General of Police.
However, an FIR had not been registered so far, according to her. She also alleged that influential people in the government were attempting to protect the accused.
The allegations triggered protests by students and employee associations at the university. The Governor’s intervention subsequently led to the formation of the inquiry committee.
The Telangana State Commission for Women has also taken up the matter suo motu. It has directed Vice-Chancellor Aldas Janaiah to appear before it for an inquiry.
Janaiah is scheduled to appear before the Women’s Commission on Thursday, November 12.
The allegations are subject to investigation. The committee’s findings and the Women’s Commission’s proceedings are awaited.
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