Synopsis: Protests erupted at Bengalurur’s Jain (Deemed-to-be) University on Thursday after a Head of Department, Sanjeev Kumar Mandal, was booked for sexually harassing a 19-year-old student at his residence on 25 September. Despite the outrage and demands for his immediate termination, the university has not offered support to the victim, though Mandal has been suspended without pay.

Massive protests erupted at Jain (Deemed-to-be) University in Bengaluru’s Jayanagar on Thursday, 9 October after sexual harassment allegations against a Head of Department came to light. The protesting students demanded the immediate termination of the HoD.

On 5 October, the Tilaknagar police registered an FIR against the professor, Sanjeev Kumar Mandal, after a complaint alleged that he sexually harass

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