Chargesheet filed against Allahabad University prof accused of rape

THE POLICE in Prayagraj have filed a chargesheet against an assistant professor of Allahabad University in a case of allegations of rape and criminal intimidation levelled by 23-yearold undergraduate student.

“The chargesheet against the assistant professor has been filed in the court following a thorough investigation,” said Prayagraj ACP Rajeev Kumar Yadav. A student union of the university has called fort hear rest and termination of service of the assistant professor.

In february this year, an fir under Sections 376( rape) and 506( criminal intimidation) of the IPC was lodged against the 31-year-old assistant professor on the complaint of the female student alleging harassment for the past one year. She alleged that the accused started making inappropriate advances after she rejected his proposal for marriage in 2022. He began continuously calling and sending her messages on mobile phone, she said, adding when she blocked his number he would use other phone numbers to contact her. The complainant said he also tried to manipulate her emotionally by falsely claiming to be suffering from cancer.

The situation escalated when he threatened to take his own life if she refused to visit his residence, it was further alleged. The woman stated that he persuaded her to accompany him to his home by threatening self harm and citing inappropriateness of a public meeting between a teacher and a student. She alleged that once a this residence, he sexually assaulted her. When she prepared to leave the next day, the accused reportedly issued threats, warning her with dire consequences if she revealed the incident to anyone. she said she filed a police complaint after no action was taken against the accused despite her lodging a complaint with the university authorities.