Guwahati: A principal of ADP College has been placed under suspension for allegedly sexually harassing two Assistant Professors from the same college in Nagaon district of Assam on Wednesday.
The principal has been identified as Surajit Kumar Bhagowati.
Bhagowati has been suspended on the basis of Complain petition submitted by both the victims identified as Mousmi Saikia and Monika Biswas.
In an order copy, the director of higher education has stated, “Pending drawal of Departmental Proceeding and on the basis of Complain petition submitted by Dr Mousmi Saikia, Asst Professor, Department of Herbal Science & Technology and Monika Biswas, Asst Professor, Department of B.Voc of ADP college, Nagaon, Dr Surajit Kumar Bhagowati, Principal of ADP College, Nagaon, is hereby placed under suspension with immediate effect.”
The principal has been asked not to leave the headquarters without prior permission from the competent authority concerned, the order stated further.
It needs to be noted that a case was registered against the principal under IPC sections 354A, 376, 511 at Nagaon Police Station.
