HT Bureau
DIPHU, May 14: The Higher Education Department of the Assam government has directed the Director of Higher Education to take immediate action regarding allegations against Dipak Bora, Principal of Government Model College Deithor in Karbi Anglong district.
According to official communication issued by the Under Secretary to the Government of Assam, Higher Education Department, the Director of Higher Education has been instructed to examine the allegations raised against the principal in accordance with applicable service rules, departmental procedures and relevant statutory provisions.
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The communication further stated that if necessary, appropriate legal and departmental action, including initiation of departmental proceedings, may be taken after examination of the matter.
The department has also sought an action taken report from the Director of Higher Education.
The development follows complaints and representations submitted by several youth, student and social organisations from Karbi Anglong alleging sexual harassment of a female student by the principal.
On May 11, representatives of Karbi Nationalist Youth Council, All India Karbi Students’ Union, Karbi Students’ and Youth Council and Karbi National Organization had jointly submitted a memorandum through the Principal Secretary of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council to the Higher Education Department seeking immediate dismissal of the principal.
The memorandum was signed by KNYC president Podmo Teron and general secretary Jirsong Bongrung; AIKSU president Easterson Tisso and general secretary Mensing Teron; KSYC vice-president Sarongkim Terang; and KNO president Sarmon Hanse.
