Trichy Bishop Heber college students allege sexual harassment by professor

Students at Trichy Bishop Heber College have filed a sexual harassment complaint with the college principal against the head of the Tamil department.

The Bishop Heber College, Trichy was established by the Tiruchirappalli – Thanjavur Diocese of the Church of South India. Several students who completed their postgraduate studies at the Tamil Department of Bishop Heber College, Trichy, have submitted a five-page complaint with the college’s principal, claiming sexual harassment by the Tamil Department’s head Paul Chandramohan.

Students said in their complaint letter, “During class hours, he sits extremely close to the girls and uses vulgar language and double meaning sexual innuendos, which makes the students despise him. He loosens the shirt and pants towards the end, making the students uncomfortable.”

“The professor came very close to us in the classroom and engaged in various forms of sexual harassment, such as rubbing his legs against us and talking vulgarly. He even went on to say that he would ‘teach’ us about the kind of experience that lovers would have in an intimate setting in parks and such.”, the complaint read.

Students also alleged that the HoD compelled them to come to his cabin when there were too few students in the classroom and that a woman assistant professor named Nalini forced them to wash their faces and apply make-up before going to the HoD’s cabin.

Based on the complaint letter released in social media, a team led by Advocate Jayanthi Rani investigated the Tamil Department head Paul Chandramohan and Assistant Professor Nalini and submitted its report to the college principal. meanwhile, Police are also investigating the student’s complaint. The police are also investigating the students’ complaints.

(with inputs from Puthiyathalaimurai)

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