Nagpur college said to have removed professor over alleged messages to student; no official word

A new development has emerged in the case of a well-known college in Wathoda, Nagpur. A professor is accused of allegedly sending a woman student obscene messages and messages with objectionable references to religion. Sources say the professor has now been removed from the college.

Sources say resentment among students at the college had been growing, and some teachers are also reported to be unhappy over the matter. Given this atmosphere, the college management took this step against the professor, they said.

However, the college administration has so far made no official confirmation. The reason for the decision has also not been put out in writing. It is also unclear whether the professor has been suspended, removed from the post, or subjected to some other administrative action concerning their services.

If the information proves correct, it will also have to be made clear whether the action was taken only as a precaution or rests on the findings of an internal inquiry. It also needs to be borne in mind that the removal of a professor does not by itself prove the allegations.

Some sources linked to the case have also made new claims. According to them, the professor allegedly had relationships with two other women teachers of the institution, and the student learnt of these alleged relationships later. It is also being said that the student received a letter written in Urdu, which allegedly contained messages expressing love.

However, there has been no independent confirmation of whether the letter is genuine, who wrote it, or how it reached the student. There is also no verified document, or official statement from the people concerned, to back these claims for now. The alleged relationships or the letter therefore cannot be taken as established fact.

According to the sources, after learning of the alleged relationships the student began to keep her distance from the professor. It is then claimed that the professor allegedly blackmailed her. The sources say it was after this that the student told her family everything.

These allegations of blackmail have also not been independently confirmed. It is unclear whether a formal complaint has been filed or whether any digital evidence has been handed over to the police. If there is substance to the allegations, the investigation should be based on the original messages, call records, the letter and the statements of the people concerned. The privacy and safety of the student must also be protected.

The college management will now have to say what action has actually been taken against the professor, whether an internal inquiry is under way, and whether the role of other staff members is also being examined. The police too are yet to make clear whether they have received a formal complaint and whether an investigation has begun.

The full picture will become clear only after the versions of the professor, the people mentioned in the alleged letter and the college administration are heard. The safety of women students in educational institutions should come first and their complaints should be taken seriously. At the same time, the person accused must also get a chance to put forward their side, because an administrative action cannot be treated as proof of guilt.

For now, the biggest questions are whether the professor has really been officially removed, what the management's reason for the decision is, and whether the alleged messages, the letter and the blackmail allegations have been investigated.