Asst prof ‘molests’ 12 students during exam, arrested
A 55-year-old assistant professor was arrested for allegedly molesting 12 students at Government Degree College, Roorkee, the police said on Friday.
According to the victim’s complaint, Dr Abdul Alim Ansari allegedly touched the students inappropriately during the viva of BSc practical exam on Thursday, the police said, adding that the incident occurred in a closed room.
Ansari allegedly also wrote his mobile number on the palm of a student, asking her to call him at night after returning home, the police said.
When a victim shared what she went through after coming out of the room, other students revealed they too had also been touched inappropriately by the professor. After being confronted, Ansari allegedly threatened to cut their marks. The college management called the police after students staged a protest.
