Dr. Ahmar Afaq, Assistant Professor at Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur, has been accused of sending objectionable messages to girl students and appealing to them to embrace Islam and read the Quran. The Institution has taken the matter seriously and the concerned professor has been sent on leave pending the completion of the investigation. Complaints against his tenure in Nagpur and Hyderabad will also be investigated.
The matter came to light when a student showed the messages allegedly sent by the professor to her father. After this the student's father contacted Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) workers. Representatives of the organization raised the issue with the college administration and also met the Nagpur Police Commissioner. According to the allegations, the professor sent inappropriate and sexual messages to some girl students. It is also alleged that he appealed to them to offer Namaz, read the Quran and embrace Islam.
Nagpur Director of the college, Dr. Sukhwinder Singh Dari, clarified that the concerned professor has been barred from coming to the campus and participating in academic activities till the investigation is completed. A high-level committee will investigate the allegations and recommend further action. Allegations of alleged wrongdoing during the professor's previous tenure in Hyderabad will also be investigated.
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