Archive · 4 Sep 2025
Professor Acquitted After False Sexual Harassment Accusations in Kerala
A professor in Kerala named Anand Vishwanath was accused of something bad by some students.
These students were caught cheating on a test, and after that, they made up stories about the professor to get him in trouble.
A court looked at the case and said the students were lying, and the professor was innocent.
The court said that there was a plan by the students to make the professor look bad because they were angry about getting caught cheating.
After a long time, the court cleared the professor of all the charges.
The judge also noted that the students who were caught cheating did not face any punishment.
Professor Anand Vishwanath was falsely accused of sexual harassment by SFI-linked students.
The accusations stemmed from an incident where the professor caught students cheating.
A Kerala court acquitted the professor of all charges after a long legal battle.
The court found that the students' testimonies were contradictory and improbable.
The judge stated a conspiracy was hatched at the CPIM's office to falsely accuse the professor.
- Who
- Professor Anand Vishwanath, accused by four SFI-linked students.
- What
- Professor Vishwanath was falsely accused of sexual harassment and later acquitted.
- When
- The incidents occurred in 2014, with the final acquittal in a recent ruling.
- Where
- Kerala, at Government College, Munnar in Idukki district, and at the Thodupuzha Additional Sessions Court.
- Why
- The students falsely accused the professor after he caught them cheating on an exam; the court found the case was politically motivated.
- Accused
- Professor Anand Vishwanath
- Accusers
- Four SFI-linked students
- Court
- Thodupuzha Additional Sessions Court
- Verdict
- Acquittal of all charges
- Original Accusation
- Sexual harassment
- Motive
- Retaliation for catching malpractice
- Location
- Kerala