A shocking incident has come to light in Sambalpur, Odisha, where an assistant professor at Gangadhar Meher University (GM University) has been arrested for allegedly sexually exploiting a 20-year-old student. The accused, identified as Gopikant Suna from the Education Department, was taken into custody by the Sambalpur Woman Police Station after the student filed a complaint.
Key Details:
The student alleged that Suna had physical relations with her at his government quarters on the false promise of marriage and later refused to marry her.
Suna was arrested and produced in court. Further investigation is underway to uncover the details of the alleged exploitation.
GM University officials have not yet issued a public statement on the matter.
Background:
This incident comes amid widespread outrage over the death of Soumyashree Bisi, a student from Fakir Mohan Autonomous College in Balasore, who died after allegedly facing sexual harassment. The state government has taken note of the incident and is taking steps to ensure justice and safety for students.