SCB Sexual harassment row: Police begins probe, records statement

Cuttack: Police today recorded statements of a SCB dental college student here after she levelled sexual harassment charges against two of her college seniors.

A team of Mangalabag police today recorded statements of the student under Section 161 of Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Earlier on Monday, a case was registered against the dental department’s associate professor Niranjan Mishra and senior resident Krishan Gopal Birmiwal under sections 354, 354 A, 294, 506 and 34 of the IPC for allegedly making sexual advances against the wish of the student.

The girl, who hails from Uttarakhand on Monday, had lodged an FIR at the police station accusing both Mishra and Birmiwal of making advances towards her with evil intentions and warning to destroy her career.

She had also levelled charges of misbehaviour against the Head of Department (HoD) when she tried to bring the matter to his notice.

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