PJTSAU Vice-Chancellor summoned by Women's Commission in sexual harassment case

According to a report by The Hindu, the Telangana State Commission for Women has issued a summons to Aldas Janaiah, Vice-Chancellor of Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU). This action has been taken following a complaint of sexual harassment filed by an Assistant Professor of the university. The Women's Commission has ordered Aldas Janaiah to appear before the Commission on Thursday, 12 November, at 12.30 pm to submit his response regarding this complaint.

The complainant, an Assistant Professor, is working in the Department of Agricultural Microbiology and Bioenergy. Speaking to the media last week, she alleged that she was harassed, made comments were made regarding her body, and she was intimidated. The victim woman stated that she has also approached senior police officers and the Women's Safety Wing to intervene in this matter.

On the other hand, other professors and staff members of the university have denied these allegations. In a separate press conference organised on Saturday, 7 November, they claimed that this complaint is baseless and motivated. According to university staff, Vice-Chancellor Aldas Janaiah had recently transferred this female professor to Nizamabad, due to which she was aggrieved and likely filed this complaint.