Female student alleges professor of misconduct at Anuppur college:Claims accused made indecent advances after calling her into cabin; protests erupt inside college

An undergraduate student of Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (IGNTU), Anuppur, has accused Assistant Professor Dr. Nayan Sahu of misconduct. She claims the professor called her to his cabin, behaved indecently, and threatened to defame her when she refused. The complaint was filed at Amarkantak police station on Tuesday night. Following this, students protested at the university demanding strict action against the professor. Allegations of indecent behaviour The student stated that around 5 PM on Monday, Dr. Sahu called her to the Botany Department cabin. She said the professor spoke and acted in a way that was inappropriate for the teacher-student relationship. He allegedly committed an indecent act and made an immoral proposal. She also said the professor told her not to tell anyone. She has emailed her complaint to President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav. Threat to defame The student claimed that Dr. Sahu threatened to ruin her reputation and career if she did not comply with his demands. He reportedly used his position as General Secretary of the university’s Teacher Association to intimidate her. Students protest at university Angry students gathered at the university administration building on Wednesday afternoon. They sat on a dharna and raised slogans against the management. Students demanded that the professor be removed from all academic duties involving the student and be prevented from contacting her in any way. Demands to police The student asked the police to file a case against the professor. She requested that he be arrested and barred from evaluating her answer sheets or making any academic decisions about her. University PRO Rajneesh Tripathi said the internal committee has submitted the investigation report to the Registrar. Further action will be taken based on this report. Professor denies allegations Dr. Nayan Sahu denied all accusations. He said the student is making false claims to pass her exams. “I have told my officials everything,” he said. Pushprajgarh SDOP Naveen Tiwari confirmed that the student lodged a complaint. He said the police are waiting for the university’s internal inquiry report before taking action. The case is under investigation.