Coimbatore: More than 100 teaching staff of Government Arts College in Coimbatore on Thursday boycotted work and resorted to protest demanding action on a sexual harassment complaint by a woman faculty against an assistant professor. Following a complaint of harassment against an Assistant Professor in the Department of Tamil, the college administration transferred him. Meanwhile, the college had summoned the complainant to appear for an inquiry before a committee on Thursday. A large number of faculties affiliated to the Government Arts College Teachers Association staged a protest in front of the college. In a further development, a group of girl students along with their parents staged a counter protest in support of the accused professor leading to tension.

Visit news.dtnext.in to explore our interactive epaper!

Download the DT Next app for more exciting features!

Click here for iOS

Click here for Android