MP Shah Medical College Professor arrested for bribery, sexual harassment

When he was with Vadodara Medical College some time back, the state Health and Family Welfare Department had received an application from a woman faculty member against the professor, it said.

In her application, the junior medical teacher claimed that the professor has demanded Rs 1.5 lakh for writing a favourable confidential report about her. She also alleged that the professor had a habit of passing lewd remarks.

She also attached audio-video evidence to prove her claim, the ACB said. For further investigation, the health department forwarded the matter to the ACB, which found substance in the allegation of bribery and sexual harassment levelled against him by the complainant and some other woman applicants, it added.

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A forensic analysis of audio and video footage confirmed its authenticity, the ACB said. The professor had earlier served in medical colleges of Surat, Ahmedabad and Patan.

A detailed investigation by the ACB also revealed that he was involved in sexual harassment of female teachers as well as medical students in the past too.