Harassment allegations
Hello everyone,
Regarding the allegations made yesterday against a professor from the ECE department through an anonymous account (which has now been deleted), I think this is a matter that should be handled very carefully and responsibly.
A lot of serious claims were made, and before people start forming opinions or spreading the matter further, there should be some form of proof or evidence presented — whether that includes screenshots, messages, call records, or any other valid receipts.
At the same time, many students have interacted and worked with the professor concerned and may have had completely different experiences, which is why it becomes even more important not to jump to conclusions without verification.
If someone has genuinely gone through something inappropriate, they should absolutely come forward with supporting evidence so the matter can be taken seriously and proper action can be taken through the correct channels. However, if these accusations are false or baseless, then this also becomes an extremely serious issue involving defamation and misuse of anonymity.
It is not very difficult for authorities or cyber cell to trace the origin of such posts if required.
So before this escalates further, it would be better for the person behind the allegations to provide credible proof publicly or to the concerned authorities. Otherwise, spreading unverified accusations can unfairly damage someone’s reputation.