NIT Professor arrested on charges of sending email messages defaming a woman Assistant Professor
A professor at the National Institute of Technology in Tiruchi has been arrested for allegedly sending defamatory and obscene emails about a female colleague to her husband. The arrest follows a formal complaint and an investigation by the local Cyber Crime Police.
Why it matters
This case highlights the growing legal focus on digital harassment and the enforcement of IT laws within academic institutions.
The Tiruchi District Cyber Crime Police on Thursday arrested a Professor of National Institute of Technology, Tiruchi, on charges of sending obscene and defamatory messages through email about a woman Assistant Professor of the same institute to her husband.
The arrest of Professor Jerald, 53, was based on a complaint lodged by the woman, Assistant Professor. According to police, Jerald used an email ID and sent obscene messages and messages defaming the woman Assistant Professor’s reputation, to her husband’s mail ID, thereby insulting her modesty and causing her mental harassment.
The sources said Jerald continued to circulate such defamatory messages electronically, following which the woman Assistant Professor, lodged a complaint with the Tiruchi District Cyber Crime police station a few days ago.
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