IIT-Ropar PhD Scholar Alleges Physical Assault and Sexual Harassment by Supervisor
A PhD scholar at IIT-Ropar has alleged physical assault and sexual harassment by her supervisor, claiming the faculty member punched her in the eye after she refused inappropriate demands, pressured her to accompany him on a research trip to Japan, and threatened expulsion. She alleges he installed unauthorized surveillance cameras to fabricate evidence and barred her from retrieving her phone containing proof. The institute director confirmed the complaint was filed April 29, with the accused sent on two months' forced leave and the matter referred to police.