Hyderabad, Nov 12 (PTI) The Vice Chancellor of Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University (PJTAU), Aldas Janaiah, on Thursday appeared before the State Commission for Women in connection with the sexual harassment allegations made against him by a woman faculty member.
The complainant in the matter also appeared before the Commission.
The Commission interacted with them separately and obtained details of the allegations and asked them to submit documents and other evidence in support of their stance, the panel said in a release.
The Commission decided to take up the matter for hearing after examining the evidence submitted by them.
Janaiah, on November 10, said the sexual harassment allegations made against him are an attempt to malign his personal integrity.
He urged DGP C V Anand to conduct a thorough probe into the matter.
In a letter to the DGP, he alleged that the faculty member has been spreading false allegations and complaints against him because a routine transfer did not suit her. PTI SJR SJR ADB
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