Lahore's Government College forms committee to probe charges against teacher
LAHORE: Government College (GC) has constituted a committee to investigate harassment and blackmail allegations against a faculty member after two women attacked him during a conference here Nov 7. The incident took place during tea break at Thaap Conference, when two women allegedly attacked an assistant professor of English at the GC, with punches, according to witnesses, who intervened and…
Government College (GC) in Lahore has established a committee to investigate harassment and blackmail allegations against an English teacher following an incident that occurred during a conference on November 7. According to witnesses, two women attacked the teacher, Assistant Professor of English, with punches during a tea break at the Thaap Conference.
The incident was captured on video and went viral on social media. The women also demanded a refund of Rs3.5 million, claiming the teacher had received it from a girl, though it was disputed that one of the women was the girl's mother. They also mentioned an earlier inquiry into a harassment case, in which the teacher had been cleared.
The Old Ravians, a body of former students, expressed concern over the recurring allegations against the teacher, criticizing the handling of the earlier inquiry and the pressure faced by the complainant. The GC administration stated that the vice chancellor had been informed of the video and a probe committee, including external members, had been formed to investigate the allegations and submit a report within seven days.
The administration reiterated its zero-tolerance policy towards harassment and emphasized that the inquiry would follow due process. The allegations and financial claims have not been independently verified, and the teacher has not been reached for comment.
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