A pupil chief at Jadavpur College has been accused of molesting two feminine college students on campus. The incident, which was captured on CCTV, has led to an investigation by the varsity’s Inside Complaints Committee (ICC). Performing Vice Chancellor Bhaskar Gupta has assured that obligatory motion shall be taken towards the accused.
The scholar has filed a grievance, saying she and a pal have been sexually harassed close to gate quantity 4 of the college on Wednesday evening. She has known as for punishment for the accused.
“A pupil chief related to the College students’ Federation of India (SFI), the coed wing of the Communist Occasion of India (Marxist), sexually harassed me and a pal of mine on campus at evening,” she instructed India At present. “One other junior of mine was molested in entrance of my eyes. I’ve no private contact with that pupil chief. Regardless of this, he has made me uncomfortable a number of instances earlier than. I need the college authorities to take applicable motion towards him,” she added.
The college’s inside committee is investigating the incident.
Gupta instructed India At present, “The scholar has filed a grievance. A grievance has additionally been submitted to the ICC. This can be a social subject. It has been reported that CCTV cameras are put in on campus, however such incidents can’t be prevented by CCTV alone. The people who commit such acts are disturbed. Nothing good may be anticipated from them. The ICC will examine the matter and take obligatory motion.”
Footage of the incident was shared on social media by the feminine pupil. It exhibits a younger man hugging a girl in entrance of gate quantity 4.
The scholar who was molested dismissed the notion that surveillance cameras alone might forestall such crimes. Talking on the incident, the coed stated, “CCTV doesn’t cease anybody from molestation, however sure, we will recognise the accused. However this doesn’t imply CCTV will cease this type of legal offence.”
In the meantime, SFI’s Jadavpur College unit, in a press assertion, has clarified that the accused has not been a member since January 28, 2025, although no purpose was given for his removing.
The accused has denied the allegations. “I’ve not molested anybody. I desire a full inquiry. They wish to malign the title of SFI, however I’m not related to SFI for the final 10 days,” he stated.
