Two days after a Political Science professor of Dyal Singh Evening College, Mani Bhushan, was arrested on charges of molestation, the governing body of the college has sent a recommendation to Delhi University for his immediate suspension. The decision was taken in a meeting which was presided over by the principal of the college, Suman Sharma. While confirming the move, Sharma said, “We will look into the allegations However, in the meeting it was decided that a recommendation to the Vice-Chancellor of the University will be sent for the suspension of Mani Bhushan.”
Sources said an internal committee has also been set up in the college to look into the matter. A professor from the college, Dr Ashok Singh said, “The internal committee will now investigate the matter more closely. However, this committee has only been constituted now and wasn’t set up before the incident took place.”
On the other hand, the principal of the college refused to divulge on the formation of the committee and said, “We are further examining the matter. As and when, the enquiry would be completed, the report will be sent to the university.”
Mani Bhushan, who had been accused for molestation of a student was arrested on April 24 under Sections 354A (sexual harassment), 354D (stalking), 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman), 354 (assault or criminal force to a woman with intent) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of Indian Penal Code (IPC).