Students of the RIHS College staged a demonstration in front of the local police station demanding action against a teacher who allegedly misbehaved with a girl student of Plus III first year science.
The student having Botany Honours alleged that the teacher had showed inappropriate behaviour when she went to him for attending tuition class in the month of January.
Bhograi PS IIC Ram Kumar Murmu said a case has been registered against the lecturer of Botany Saroj Giri under Sections 341 (wrongful restraint), 354 (outraging modesty) and 354 (a) (sexual harassment) of IPC acting on the compliant of the victim. Further investigation was in progress, he said.
On Sunday, the college Principal suspended the teacher and recommended his transfer from the college.
In the evening, the students staged a dharna in front of the college demanding apology from the teacher in public for his misconduct.