Rourkela: The Human Resource Development (HRD) ministry on Friday began its probe into the NIT sexual harassment case.
Under Secretary of the ministry Rajesh Singh Solanki reached the institute campus and talked to the students, faculty members, the Fact Finding team and the director of the institute.
Sunil Kumar Sarangi, Director, NIT, told media persons, “Even in an institute of international reputation, it is human beings who are involved in the process. There is no filter available to find out which person is of what kind of character before appointment.”
Police are yet to nab the accused Security Officer Balaram Champatiray, who has been accused of sexual harassment by several women working under him. Students of the NIT, who had been observing a protest demanding the dismissal of Champatiray, had withdrawn their stir yesterday.
Minati Debata, social activist, who appeared before the ministry official, said “We did not get any assurance from the Under Secretary. The director was answering all queries asked by us.”
“The Under Secretary said he will submit a report to the ministry and we need not to worry,” she added.
Meanwhile, members of the Adivasi Bikash Manch staged a protest in front of Rourkela SP and NIT, and submitted a memorandum to the Under Secretary.