Hyderabad: Telangana State Commission for Women has directed Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University (PJTAU) vice-chancellor Aldas Janaiah to appear before it at 12.30 pm on Nov 12 in connection with a sexual harassment complaint lodged by an assistant professor.A complaint was filed by an assistant professor of the varsity. Speaking to the media last week, she alleged that she had been subjected to harassment, body-shaming and intimidation at the university. She also said she had approached senior police officials and Women Safety Wing, seeking their intervention.However, several other professors and university staff members have contested her allegations, claiming that they were fabricated or motivated. Addressing the media separately on Nov 7, they alleged that the complainant’s action stemmed from resentment towards Janaiah after he recently transferred her to Nizamabad.The commission has summoned Janaiah to hear his response to the complaint.
