A student unrest in the RIHS College was witnessed after a girl student of plus three first year science of Botany honours alleged that she was sexually harassed by a teacher of the department. Although the Principal of the college suspended tainted teacher Saroj Giri, yet the student mass resorting to agitations demanded his immediate arrest.
Pressing for the demand, the agitators picketed at the main road between Jaleswar and Chandaneswar for about 6 hours from 10.30 am, resulting in disruption of traffic.
However, the tension was pacified after police assured that the culprits would be brought to book soon. The agitators, while called off their agitation, further threatened to intensify the stir from Friday if police failed to arrest the accused by Thursday. “We would opt for Bhograi bandh if the culprit is not arrested within three days,” said an agitating student.
Bhograi IIC Ram Kumar Murmu said, “A case has been registered against the lecturer under section 341(wrongful restraint), 354 (outraging modesty) and 354 (a) (sexual harassment) of IPC acting on the compliant of the victim. The accused is absconding and efforts are on to nab him.”
Yesterday evening the agitating students made a candle march in the area in order to press their demand , after picketing and demonstration before the college and local police station on Sunday .
An exchange of stone pelting, between the agitators and supporters of Giri was witnessed near the house of Giri. The latest incident reportedly took place in the last week of February when the victim went to attend tuition class to Giri’s house.
The victim alleged that the accused made sexual advances towards her on many occasions in the past. She made it public when it was unbearable to her, the victim said.