- Professor accused of explicit messages, religious conversion pressure.
- Symbiosis College forms high-level committee for inquiry.
- Student protests erupt demanding action against professor.
A professor at Nagpur's Symbiosis Law College was sent on leave after serious allegations of sending sexually explicit messages to female students and asking them to convert to Islam. The institute has formed a high-level committee to probe allegations against Dr Ahmar Afaq.
The shocking incidents came to light after one of the victims shared the ordeal with her father, who then confronted the professor on campus. Her father approached the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP). The VHP then raised the issue, demanding action. Symbiosis administration and the Nagpur Police Commissioner were informed about the incidents.
Multiple students have reportedly been subjected to similar harassment, with allegations of being forced to offer namaz, read the Quran and convert to Islam.
The college administration has barred Afaq from entering the campus and participating in academic activities until the inquiry is conducted. Symbiosis Law School Nagpur Director Dr Sukhvinder Singh Dari has confirmed the debarment.
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Meanwhile, the university panel has widened its investigation to include past allegations against Afaq during his employment at Symbiosis Law School in Hyderabad.
The unveiling of the shocking incident sparked student protests at the campus on October 17. Students associated with Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) staged a protest demanding action against Professor Afaq. Around 15-17 protesters reached the campus on Saturday morning along with the complainant and her father.
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The police had to intervene and facilitate talks between the administration and a delegation of protesting students. The panel assured the protesters of a detailed and fair investigation into the incident. The immediate action was Afaq's removal from the campus pending inquiry. So far, no FIR has been registered against Afaq.
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An online petition has also started making rounds on social media, initiated by students, their parents and alumni, demanding fair inquiry, safety of students and preservation of evidence.