Hathras: The Chief Proctor of PC Bagla Degree College in Hathras has been booked for alleged sexual exploitation of students, police confirmed on Monday.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Chiranjeev Nath Sinha stated that the accused, Rajneesh, allegedly assaulted female students under the guise of assisting them in passing competitive exams, securing jobs, and making other promises.

"As per the prima facie, Rajneesh, the Chief Proctor of PC Bagla Degree College, used to assault girls on the pretext of passing them in the competitive exams, providing them jobs, and others... A case has been registered with various sections (of IPC), and three teams have been constituted for the arrest of the professor. All the relevant evidence is being collected... We will ensure due procedures and present the professor in front of the court after the investigation," SP Sinha said.

Case registered and investigation underway

A case has been registered under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), and three investigation teams have been formed to arrest the accused. Officials are collecting relevant evidence to proceed with legal action.

UP Women's Commission calls the case "Serious"

Aparna Yadav, Vice President of the Uttar Pradesh State Women's Commission, condemned the incident and emphasised the seriousness of the matter.

"In this case, many girls were exploited by that professor. It is a private college, and this man was a Geography teacher there. This is a very serious matter. The Chief Minister has given strict instructions that if any girl is not getting justice, action will be taken against the person who violated her rights. We have filed an FIR under Sections 64, 66, and 68 of the BNS. We have also spoken to the police officers to ensure that the person is put in jail as soon as possible," Yadav told ANI.

CM Yogi Adityanath reviews law and order

On March 12, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath chaired a meeting with police officials and public administration officers at the circuit house in Varanasi. He was accompanied by ministers such as Dayashankar Mishra, Anil Rajbhar, and other MLAs of Varanasi.

The Chief Minister reviewed several aspects, including law and order, district development, and other important issues affecting the city.

ANI