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This is an archive article published on March 21, 2025
NIT Silchar professor arrested after student alleges sexual harassment
The student registered complaint with institute on Thursday, alleging that the assistant professor called her to his chamber on the pretext of discussing her marks and touched her inappropriately.
Superintendent of Police, Cachar, Numal Mahatta confirmed that D Koteswara Raju, an assistant professor at the institute since 2018, was arrested on Friday. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
An assistant professor at Assam’s National Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar, was arrested by the Cachar police on Friday following a complaint of sexual harassment by a student.
Superintendent of Police, Cachar, Numal Mahatta confirmed that D Koteswara Raju, an assistant professor at the institute since 2018, was arrested on Friday.
A student had registered a complaint with the institute on Thursday accusing Raju of molestation and mental and sexual harassment, alleging that he called her to his chamber after class on the pretext of discussing her marks and touched her inappropriately after asking her to lock the door.
Issuing an action taken report after her complaint, NIT Registrar Ashim Roy stated that Raju was placed under suspension with immediate effect on Friday.
“The matter was immediately referred to the Internal Complaints Committeeof the institute to enquire into the matter… The departmental chamber… where the alleged incident occurred has been sealed,” states the institute’s report.
The complaint triggered protests by students in the institute, who demanded the termination of the assistant professor’s services.
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