Male staff masturbates in front of Chennai woman student in hostel lift


Chennai, Nov 23(PTI): A large number of students, mostly women, of SRM University at Kattankulathur area in the outskirts of Chennai staged a demonstration inside the campus on Thursday night after a student was allegedly harassed by a male sanitation worker inside a women's hostel lift.

A third year software engineering student who took part in the protest told news agency PTI a second year undergraduate student of the university was allegedly sexually harassed by a male sanitation worker inside a women's hostel lift on Thursday afternoon.

"The man masturbated in front of the woman student in the hostel lift, following which she reported the issue to the authorities," the student told PTI.

According to reports, the second year student had taken the elevator to reach her room in the sixth floor of hostel around 3 pm on Thursday. To her shock, a man who was also inside the elevator allegedly started masturbating in front of her.

As she tried to stop the elevator and rush out, the accused blocked her path. Once the lift stopped at the fourth floor, the student screamed and rushed out crying for help.

According to another protester, the hostel warden, with whom the student had raised the issue, allegedly delayed access to the CCTV footage of the elevator and the registering of a complaint by over two hours.

"The employee was identified by the student in the CCTV footage. However she was asked to stay mum about the incident by the authorities," the protester said, adding that the hostel authorities allegedly blamed the victim.

A twitter page ‘Justice For Women’ which says it is dedicated to highlight the issue of the sexual harassment incident that took place in SRM University, posted an image of the perpetrator and said, “The accused has been apprehended, but we are still unsure of what steps will #SRMUniversity take. The Vice-Chancellor earlier stated that the girls were making a too big issue out of this, nearly no support from the college side has been provided to the students.”

The students alleged inaction by the administration on complaint by the woman student.

SRM University Vice Chancellor Sandeep Sancheti, however, denied the allegations of inaction and said the administration would look into the complaint.

"Students are discussing with us. Whatever the matter is, it will be taken care of. If there is a matter, it will be inquired," Sancheti told PTI.

Local police officials who reached the protest spot told PTI that the protesters dispersed after assurances from the university administration to look into the matter. However, they added that no complaint had been registered yet.

  

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  • Rita, Germany

    Sat, Nov 24 2018

    A shamful and bad action from the accused .Sametime from the authorities from the said college not taking any action towards this and so giving more chances to dwell in such things to students or whoever concerned.Why try to mum the student?Did the accused try to holdback when she tried to getout?Is it not enough of trying to molest her when the chance get?Does any money speaks here?The Person should say sorry to the girl.what does he have to do in girls hostel?in lift?The name of hostel and college is now not in good terms.The person should be dismissed from the college and ban him .Police should take action here.what does it mean no complaint is filed ?when so file a complain immediately.is it not enough about protest was held and cause ?

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  • John, Manglore/kuwait

    Fri, Nov 23 2018

    Doctors also says that masturbation is a biological necessity. Too much is too bad. And masturbation in public is condemnable.
    One day he will keep quiet then if we don’t punish him he will continue.
    For that only one remedy
    Amputate his private part so that he will never ever think of this type of act in future.

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  • geoffrey, hat hill

    Fri, Nov 23 2018

    Reminds me of a scene from a Hollywood psycho thriller of yesteryears 'Silence of the lambs', but the venue wasn't a lift, it was a high security prison cell.

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  • Swamy, Mangalore

    Fri, Nov 23 2018

    It's very disturbing that neither the university nor the hostel authorities are not taking any action against the culprit and dragging their feet for the incident which took place within the campus. What is the reputation of that university and how safe are girls in that hostel if that culprit is let loose without any consequences?????. This is giving fodder to goondaraj and lawlessness. This has very bad impact on socio-economic development and on future generation. Police and ministry of education should step in and take necessary action and act as deterrence for future incidents.

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  • Af,,, Mangalore

    Fri, Nov 23 2018

    See here hostel authorities creating opportunity for sexual harassment and rape, why a male worker for women hostel ? it is a big mistake by management, both are punishable as per law.

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  • Rohan Pinto, Mangalore

    Fri, Nov 23 2018

    Castrate the one that create him problem, Na rahega baans, na bajegi bansuri

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  • readerwriter007, pune

    Fri, Nov 23 2018

    for some people like Jossey Saldanha and MAHESH, MANGALORE ..it's a joke or fun. Any ways, you will never change.. leave it.
    but my question why Warden or authorities immediately join the culprits in such incidents, than helping the victims. it's always they support the culprits or try to hide the incident , ask the victims to keep mum ... silence their voice... why. what's there to raise the alarm and give the culprits to police for investigation. not sure.. never answered my query. Proper investigation can reveal the truth and justice can be done. Should be looked from the other angle also like if it's a false allegation or some past revenge taken on that guy... anything, proper investigation can bring out the truth.

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  • Rolf, Dubai

    Fri, Nov 23 2018

    check wether he is elder or minor .
    if found elder then leave him not his mistake .

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  • Usha, MaNGALURU

    Fri, Nov 23 2018

    What is the rationale behind your comment which says leave him if he is an elder?

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  • abdul, Mangaluru

    Fri, Nov 23 2018

    The best and most suited punishment is to cut both his hands! He can never repeat the offence in his lifetime!

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  • Haneef, Mangalore

    Fri, Nov 23 2018

    Black magic

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Fri, Nov 23 2018

    Can't believe how can someone do that in the lift. Thrash him..

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Fri, Nov 23 2018

    He already got a Clean Chit.
    Now you know the Category of these People ...

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Fri, Nov 23 2018

    First time in 71 Years ...

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  • MAHESH, MANGALORE

    Fri, Nov 23 2018

    NEVER HEARD BEFORE 2014

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