SIVAKASI: A complaint of sexual harassment faced by girl students of Department of Computer Science in ANJA College at Sivakasi in Virudhunagar district is waiting for quick action by the college management, according to information received today.
The complaint which was sent to Anti-Harassment Cell of the college in April 2019 about a girl student who suffered sexual harassment then is still awaiting for action by college management. While the complaint was made to them through an anonymous email, the college authorities have today on 19th February 2020- confirmed to ‘Lotustimes’ news website that one teaching staff member of computer science department was removed from service.
STUDENTS’ GRIEVANCE:
A girl student who faced sexual harassment had made a complaint last year. The email which was sent to the college Principal had stated that the action taken is not satisfying for girls’ safety since another person was left out
“The first complaint was made on 9th April 2019. But till now adequate action is not taken. It is very shameful and girl students are unable to concentrate on studies,” the anonymous email received today had pointed out.
PRINCIPAL’S RESPONSE:
When contacted, the ANJA College Principal and Anti-Harassment Cell chairperson Dr.C.Ashok told ‘Lotustimes‘ news website today evening- 19th February 2020- that one person Mr.Ganesh who was a computer science department staff was removed from service following the complaint letter received about sexual harassment.
“He had apologized but we sent him out of our college. There is another person who was warned and he is a government-aided staff. The sexual harassment complaint against computer science senior faculty was probed and the file is closed,” Principal Dr.Ashok said today.
On 11th February 2020, the anonymous email was again sent to the college Principal Dr.C.Ashok and to Dr.Mrs.P.Gnanachandra who is also a member of Anti-Harassment Cell of ANJA College requesting them to take action and ensure girl students’ safety.
