JNTU lecturer accused of harassment

The situation was tense at the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University College on Wednesday following allegations of sexual harassment against Fine Arts HoD of Painting, Mr Stanley Suresh. The students staged a dharna on the premises and lodged a complaint at the Humayun Nagar police station.

According to sources, students walked out of the classes and staged a dharna at around 11.30 am on Wednesday. They alleged that Mr Suresh had been molesting girls and harassing boys by sending them out of the class if they talked with the girls.

“Some of the students gave a representation. However, they have mentioned that he was previously involved in several cases, but didn’t mention any recent ones. They stated that several girls had dropped out of the college as they were unable to endure his torture,” said Humayun Nagar PI, Mr P. Madhukar Reddy.