Hyderabad: Telangana govt has constituted a four-member high-level committee to investigate allegations of sexual harassment against Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University (PJTAU) vice-chancellor Aldas Janaiah, following directions from Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla.
The committee has been asked to conduct a detailed inquiry and submit a comprehensive report within 15 days. Meanwhile, the complainant has alleged that no FIR has been registered even 15 days after she submitted a complaint to the DGP over the alleged harassment. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Hyderabad | Silver Rate in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad | Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Petrol Price in Hyderabad | Diesel Price in Hyderabad | CNG Price in Hyderabad | LPG Price in Hyderabad Stay updated with the latest Hyderabad news.
The committee, headed by state Warehousing Corporation managing director K Lakshmi, includes IAS officers Gopi and Rahul Raj, and Sunitha Krishnan of NGO Prajwala as members. It has also been directed to take appropriate measures to ensure the safety of the woman professor who lodged the complaint. She has also accused senior govt functionaries of attempting to protect the accused. The allegations have triggered protests on campus, with students and employees’ associations demanding action. Download the TOI App.