St Stephen's prof denied bail in molestation case moves HC

July 02, 2015 20:29

St Stephen's college professor, accused of molesting a PhD student, today moved the Delhi High Court seeking anticipatory bail apprehending arrest in the case.

Satish Kumar, an assistant professor in the college's chemistry department, filed the application challenging the trial court's June 23 order by which the relief sought by him was declined. The student had on June 19 lodged an FIR against 40-year old Kumar, alleging that she was sexually assaulted by him and that the college principal tried to protect him when the matter was reported to the college authorities.

Kumar in his plea before the high court sought anticipatory bail on the ground that the allegations levelled by the girl were "concocted" and there was not a single eye-witness to any of the incidents.

His counsel Nitin Kumar Swaroop informed that he filed an application in the high court against trial court decision. Kumar was ready to join the investigation and there was no need to arrest him, Swaroop added.

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