KARUR: Demanding action against the principal for shielding an assistant professor accused of sexual harassment, and withdrawal of case against students, faculty members of the Government Arts and Science College in Thanthondrimalai of Karur district continued their protest for the fifth consecutive day on Monday.
According to sources, a female student had lodged a sexual harassment complaint against the assistant professor of the college a few months back. Demanding action against the faculty member, a section of students also staged a protest. Based on a complaint lodged by college administration, the Thanthondrimalai police registered a case against 13 students who took part in the protest.
Demanding withdrawal of the case and a proper inquiry into the allegations, a section of faculty members, who are linked to the Tamil Nadu Government College Teachers Association, have been staging a protest since February 26.
Addressing media persons, David Livingston, association state president, alleged that the principal, S Sudha, has shielded the said assistant professor.
“We have decided to stage protests in front of all government colleges across the state on Tuesday,” he said.
The college principal did not respond to TNIE’s calls for comment.