Bhubaneswar, Sept 18: An associate professor of Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, has been suspended Wednesday.

He was handed suspension for allegedly harassing a female student sexually at the educational institution.

The suspension has been handed to the associate professor, who belongs to Economics department, following an internal committee report. 

A female student had filed a complaint accusing the faculty of sexual harassment. The Vice-Chancellor is yet to give any reaction on this matter.

The associate professor has also been ordered no to leave the headquarter.

More details are awaited.

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