LAHORE – A senior official of the Punjab University has been accused of harassing children at a family hostel of the educational facility in Lahore.
Residents of the hostel have submitted complaints to the university administration in this regard.
Dr Javed Akhtar, an associate professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, has been accused of harassing children and girls residing at the university’s family hostel.
CCTV footage of an alleged incident has also emerged, reportedly showing Dr Javed Akhtar approaching a seven-year-old boy and kicking his bicycle.
A female complainant has also alleged that the professor harassed girls living in the family hostel and urged the university administration to take action.
According to the complaints, the university’s House Allotment Committee has yet to take decisive action despite receiving multiple applications from residents.
Reports claimed that the committee has issued only a show-cause notice to the professor over the past six months.
They further alleged that recommendations from a senior official of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) have discouraged the committee from taking further action against the professor.
The alleged lack of progress in addressing the complaints has reportedly caused serious concern among families residing in the university’s hostels.
