Tehri Government College Professor Booked Under POCSO Over Molestation Complaint
Police in Tehri district have registered a case against an assistant professor accused of molesting two female students, one of them a minor, following a month-long internal college inquiry.
Current Summary
According to a September 26 Rediff report, police in Uttarakhand's Tehri district have registered a case against Dr Suryamani Bhandari, an assistant professor at a government college in the Devprayag area, under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The complaint, filed by the institute's head, accuses Bhandari of engaging in obscene acts and molesting two female students — one a minor, one an adult — with the alleged incident said to have occurred on August 22. The matter was reported to police about a month later, following an internal inquiry conducted by the college. Investigating officer Senior Sub-Inspector Anita Negi said the investigation is proceeding on the basis of evidence, and noted the POCSO Act does not mandate immediate arrest for offences carrying a punishment of less than seven years' imprisonment.
What We Know
- A case has been registered against Dr Suryamani Bhandari, an assistant professor at a government college in Devprayag, Tehri district.
- The complaint alleges molestation of two female students, one a minor, in an incident said to have occurred on August 22.
- The case was registered following a month-long internal inquiry by the college, based on a complaint filed by the institute's head.
- Charges include sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act.
- Investigating officer Anita Negi said the probe is proceeding based on evidence; the POCSO Act does not mandate immediate arrest for this offence category.
What Is Still Unclear
- Whether Bhandari has been arrested or suspended from duty.
- Further details of the alleged incident beyond what was disclosed.
- The outcome of the college's internal inquiry.
What Changed
- 26 Sept, 07:22 pmSignal detected: Tehri Government College Professor Booked Under POCSO Over Molestation Complaint