Prof seeking sexual favours from student suspended

VARANASI: The management of Tilakdhari Post Graduate College in Jaunpur on Sunday suspended with immediate effect history department in charge Dr Pradeep Singh, who was caught on camera seeking sexual favour from a girl student, a video of which taken by the girl herself was viral.
He was also removed from all committees of the college, while a five-member committee was formed to probe into the matter and submit report in 15 working days.
Principal of the college Dr Alok Singh said, “A meeting of the college management committee was held at 11 am on Sunday, in which managers and other committee members decided to suspend Dr Pradeep Singh from the history department of the college with immediate effects in view of professional ethics fixed by the University Grant Commission as well as the bylaws of VBS Purvanchal University.” tnn