Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Odisha Drama Teacher Arrested for Sexual Harassment
A drama teacher at a government college in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, was arrested for allegedly harassing a young girl student.
The college principal received complaints from students and immediately fired the teacher.
The police arrested the teacher based on the principal's complaint.
There were also protests by students against the teacher.
A special committee visited the college to investigate and might recommend that the teacher is not allowed to work in any college in the future.
Students alleged that the teacher sought sexual favors in exchange for better grades and harassed female students.
A guest faculty drama teacher at Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya was arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a minor girl student.
The arrest followed a complaint filed by the college principal at the Kharvelnagar police station.
The teacher was disengaged from service after the allegations and student protests.
A three-member inquiry committee visited the campus to investigate and held discussions with authorities and students.
The committee may recommend blacklisting the teacher to prevent future appointments in any college.
- Who
- A guest faculty drama teacher at Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya
- What
- Alleged sexual harassment of a minor girl student, including seeking sexual favors in exchange for better grades
- When
- Arrested on Thursday
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Why
- Following a complaint filed by the college principal and student protests
Students and College Administration
Accused Teacher
Allegations of Sexual Harassment
Students and College Administration
Students and the college principal allege that the teacher sought sexual favors in exchange for better grades and harassed female students.
Accused Teacher
The teacher has been arrested and charged, but his specific response to the allegations is not detailed in the articles.
- Location
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Institution
- Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya
- Accused Position
- Guest Faculty (Drama Teacher)
- Complaint Filed By
- College Principal
- Action Taken
- Arrested and Disengaged from Service
- Inquiry Committee
- Three-member committee led by Deba Prasad Das
- Potential Recommendation
- Blacklisting the teacher from future appointments
- Charges Filed
- POCSO Act, BNS sections 74, 79, and 296
