Police arrest Hyderabad University professor for molesting foreign student; protest breaks out in campus

By Team NewsableFirst Published Dec 3, 2022, 1:43 PM IST
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It is reportedly said that the victim, a post graduate student from Thailand, is not able to communicate in English or Hindi and the services of a translator have been sought to record her statement, police said.

A professor from Hyderabad University was taken into police custody for allegedly molesting a Thai student, police confirmed on Saturday (December 3). With this, protests have broken out inside the campus against the professor.

According to reports, the 62-year-old man was booked for allegedly outraging the woman's modesty and the case was registered on a complaint by a university official.

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It is reportedly said that the victim, a post graduate student from Thailand, is not able to communicate in English or Hindi and the services of a translator have been sought to record her statement, police said.

According to reports, the accused professor allegedly attempted to kiss and hug her at his residence on Friday evening.

Speaking to media, Madhapur DCP K Shilpavalli said, "Cyberabad Police have taken a professor of University of Hyderabad into custody after a student alleged that he molested her. The student belongs to Thailand and is studying here."

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"Students protest in Hyderabad University campus following the incident where a professor allegedly molested an international student of the University. The Professor has been taken into custody by Cyberabad Police," he added.

Meanwhile, the varsity released a statement condemning the incident and calling it a matter of sexual assault. The police, however, clarified that the student had not been sexually assaulted.

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Last Updated Dec 3, 2022, 1:43 PM IST