Keonjhar, Dec 28: Allegation about physical and mental harassment to lady lecturers by a senior lecturer has come to lime light in Keonjhar Government Engineering College. The lady lecturers have alleged that, a senior lecturer, Nimai Charan Patel has send messages to one of the lady lecturers late night. They also alleged that, the matter has also been taken to the Principle but no steps were been taken and so they had to take the matter to the District Administration. On hearing the matter, the district administration asked the District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) to begin investigation. The accused and the victim have been interrogated separately by the DSWO. Investigation is on the run. After the final outcome, the name of the main accused will be known, Bijayalaxmi Raidu, DSWO said. On the other side by stating the matter as a lie, the accused denied of the charges.
On Tuesday, a letter was sent to the State Commission for Women and the secretary of the Technical Education department by the lady lecturers regarding the matter.
