High drama unfolded as an assistant professor Sunita Chandel climbed atop Women Institute of Technology (WIC) building located within Uttarakhand Technical University campus at around 9.30 am on Thursday, demanding renewal of her job contract.
She alleged that she was not being allowed to take classes. She accused the WIC director of torturing her mentally.
She also threatened to jump unless her grievance was redressed.
Notably, she worked on contractual basis in WIC for four years. Sources said that her contract had expired on September 4.
It is learnt that after she climbed down from the building, senior officers of the department were closeted for a meeting.
The development sending police in a tizzy, police officers were found persuading her to come down.
A team of police personnel led by circle officer Manoj Katyal and Premnagar police station in-charge Shankar Singh Bisht rushed to the spot.
Things went on for two hours and finally Chandel came down after the Uttarakhand Technical University administration assured to consider her demand to the immense relief of the cops.
While talking to the reporters after climbing down, the teacher said that she was barred from taking classes after she reached WIC at around 9 am and went for the classes. She said she had not been given prior notice of the expiry of her contract.
“When I approached the officials some said the contract has been extended while others said it has not been renewed. I was utterly confused and frustrated,” she said.
When this correspondent tried to get in touch with UTU vice- chancellor PK Garg over the phone, he did not pick up the call.