A zoology teacher from Lucknow University was arrested on Saturday in connection with a sexual harassment case, with more shocking details emerging about how the assistant professor allegedly harassed a female student.
Arrest and Legal Proceedings
The teacher was detained on Friday night by Hasanganj police after an FIR was lodged by the university administration. He was formally arrested on Saturday under charges of outraging the modesty of women and sections of the Uttar Pradesh Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act 2024. The accused was produced before a local court, which remanded him to judicial custody for 14 days. Investigators also seized his laptop and mobile phone, which will be sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) for examination.
Investigation Details
ACP Mahanagar Ankit Kumar, the investigating officer, stated, “If needed, we will seek police custody and remand for further interrogation.” Police plan to approach the court for permission to obtain the accused professor’s voice samples, which will be matched with audio recordings linked to the case. The statement of the complainant student before a magistrate could not be recorded as she cited uneasiness and health issues, requesting additional time.
Student's Account
The complainant recounted how the harassment began when she approached the teacher a few months ago requesting extra time for assignment submission due to a medical emergency in her family. He granted the extension but then started calling her late at night while intoxicated, asking her to come to his cabin to submit the assignment. She rejected all advances. On another occasion, the assistant professor allegedly called her before her viva presentation, claiming he had “fixed” everything with the invigilator and asking her to meet him in his cabin. She refused again.
When the late-night calls persisted, the girl began recording them. A few days ago, the teacher allegedly called again and offered to leak two question papers if she agreed to meet him alone. This time, the girl made the recorded audio public and lodged a complaint with the proctor office. Subsequently, the university’s controller of examination filed an FIR against the assistant professor.
