AIDWA dubs sexual harassment case against St. Stephen's prof. as 'unfortunate'

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Last Updated : Jun 20 2015 | 11:57 AM IST

All India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA) general secretary Jagmati Sangwan dubbed the alleged sexual harassment case filed against a professor of St Stephen's College as 'unfortunate' and added that the organisation will do its best to ensure justice.

"It is very unfortunate that things like this are happening and girls are being asked to keep shut about these incidents. A gesture like this on part of the Principal of St Stephen's is troublesome. We demand the authority to stand with the girl and we will also try our best to get her justice," said Sangwan.

The Delhi Police has registered a sexual harassment case against a St Stephen's College professor of after a PhD student filed a complaint.

According to reports, the student alleged that the professor had sexually harassed her but the authorities tried to hush up the matter after she complained.

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First Published: Jun 20 2015 | 11:50 AM IST

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