MUMBAI
The 28-year-old also approached the Crime Against Women (CAW) cell of the Crime Branch, but it handed her the statement copy and told her it was as good as an FIR.
In one of the first case in the University of Mumbai, an Associate Professor of Department of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of the varsity was found guilty by the Women Development Cell (WDC) for allegedly sexually harassing a research assistant inside the university. Shockingly, when the 28-year-old women approached Crime Against Women (CAW) of the Mumbai Crime Branch, the woman was handed over her statement copy and was told to consider it as a First Information Report (FIR).
The 28-year-old Kurla resident in her statement to CAW and WDC had alleged that Dr Harries Muthurajan, an associate professor on Jaunary 4, 2016 touched her inappropriately in the Nano Center of the University. Muthurajan has been also accused of making sexually coloured remards and demanding sexual advances from the woman. Moreover, Muthurajan also allegedly told the woman, "we can stay together on same bed in DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) guest house Pune and fulfil my sexual desire."
DNA has exclusive access to the WDC report submitted by Internal Complaint Committee (ICC) which states the ICC heard both the sides and came to the conclusion- 'The allegations made by complainant are valid/correct'. That Dr Muthurajan has attempted to use his position to sexually harass, exploit the complainant and has offered inducement in return of sexual favour from the complainant and this amounts to a major incident of harassment.
"I have received death threats to take back the complaint filed by me against Dr H Muthurajan. I have been pressurised since I decided to raise my voice. When I approached the police, they just took my statement and asked me to consider it as the FIR. I want justice and want to file a police complaint but cops are not co-operating with me," said the 28-year-old victim.
Dr Uttara Sahasrabuddhe, Presiding officer of the case in WDC for MU, confirmed the development and said, "This is the first such case in which we have completed its hearing and have submitted the report."
Dr Harries Muthurajan, said, "The allegations are baseless and the committee took a biased decision. I am innocent."
Dinesh Kamble, Registrar of MU, said, "The report has been submitted by the WDC and adequate action has been taken. The concerned professor has resigned from the post."
Deputy Commissioner of Police, Rajendrakumar Dabhade of CAW did not respond to the calls and messages.
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