Bilaspur: Local police have arrested the director-principal of Bandla Hydro Engineering College in Himachal Pradesh following allegations of sexual harassment by students, officials said on Friday.
The arrest came a day after students staged a protest demanding action, triggered by a viral video in which the accused is allegedly seen inappropriately touching a female student under a blanket at a hospital. Police said the incident reportedly took place in March 2024.
Bilaspur SP Sandeep Dhawal confirmed the arrest and said the accused has been booked for sexual harassment.
Vibha Sharma, chairperson of the probe panel, said the committee recorded statements from all parties and submitted its report to the concerned department.
Akshay Sood, director of the technical education department, said appropriate action would be taken based on the report.
Meanwhile, a separate complaint filed in April by a former student of Sundernagar Engineering College against the same individual has also surfaced online.
The complainant alleged inappropriate conduct by the accused during his tenure as a senior faculty member at that college.
