German professor denies internship to student over 'rape problem' in India

A professor from leipzig University in Germany denied internship to an Indian male student citing the “rape problem” in India, but later offered an apology when Germany’s ambassador to India intervened and suggested the professor needed to “learn more about the diverse, dynamic and fascinating” country.

The screenshots of email replies to the Indian student by professor Annette Beck-Sickinger of leipzig’s Institute of Biochemistry had gone viral on various social networking websites with many questioning their authenticity.

“Unfortunately I don’t accept any Indian male students for internships. We hear a lot about the rape problem in India which I cannot support. I have many female students in my group, so I think this attitude is something I cannot support (sic),” read the screenshot of an email sent by the professor.