Chellaiah is the chancellor of Greenland Catering and Nursing College, which is located on the road from Thanjavur to Vallam. A college student, along with her mother, has lodged a complaint with the District Superintendent of Police against the 55-year-old chancellor of the college saying that the latter had sexually harassed her.
It is said that Chellaiah though married is also in relationship with another woman who had joined as an employee in the college. He has enlisted many in his college posting advertisements that 100% employment, a job with a salary of ₹6000-12,000 would be offered. Reports say that, through the with whom he is in a relationship, he is involved in sexually harassing and intimidating college students and other women working in the college.
The complainant claimed that Chellaiah used to send lewd messages, and had harassed her multiple times despite her protests. She had lamented saying that he was as old as her father and that she was disgusted by his behaviour. Once he had called her home and had behaved inappropriately in the presence of his wife.
However, the college Chancellor has said that he was not acquainted with the student and that he had helped the student because of his friendship with her mother. He alleged that the girl and the mother was trying to extort money from him.
Police are now investigating the matter.
Greenland College of Nursing and Catering Science is run by The Trust of Greenland, an FCRA registered NGO.