Lucknow University suspends a zoology assistant professor following allegations that he harasses a female student and attempts to provide leaked examination question papers. Multiple reports say the case emerged after a student submitted audio recordings, which allegedly capture the professor making inappropriate remarks and discussing the availability of leaked papers. The recordings reportedly include promises of academic favours, described in accounts as being offered in exchange for meetings.
According to reports, the university initiates an internal probe after the allegations come to light, with the matter later involving police. One outlet says the professor is taken into police custody following the complaint, and that an FIR is registered. The university’s disciplinary process includes an interim report and approval of the suspension by relevant authorities, along with the issuance of a charge sheet.
The professor is required to respond within a stipulated period, and failure to do so may lead to termination. The investigation is ongoing, and details beyond the allegations and administrative actions have not been independently verified in the reports.
