The allegation by a girl student of Assam University's Social Work Department that she was sexually harassed and stalked by a fellow student has been taken up by a local court here.
The court of chief judicial magistrate, Silchar accepted the case under section 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty), 354-A (sexual harassment) 354-D (stalking) of the IPC yesterday after the victim's father filed a petition.
The complainant's lawyer Anup Choudhury told reporters here today that on November 25 fellow student, Mahasin Sadik Al Aman, told the victim that an assistant professor had called her to his office to collect her field work assignment.
The girl after going to the professor's office found it locked and while returning was allegedly sexually harassed by Mahasin.
The girl while trying to save herself also sustained injuries, he said.
After the victim reported the incident to her department head and another professor, the matter was referred to the university's committee against sexual harassment, the lawyer said.
The All Cachar Karimganj and Hailakandi Students Association Adviser Anup Choudhury condemned the incident.
