A video of a college professor marrying a college student in West Bengal has been doing rounds on social media. As per reports, the incident is from the Psychology Department of Haringhata Technology College affiliated with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT) in Haringhata, West Bengal. The video shows a professor, dressed as a bride, exchanging garlands with the student, and the latter applying sindoor (vermilion) to her forehead.
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After the video went viral on social media, the university acted swiftly and formed an inquiry panel to investigate the matter. The professor who is reportedly a faculty member in the Applied Psychology Department has been sent on leave by college authorities. The student involved has also been asked not to attend the classes. The acting Vice-Chancellor of the Haringhata College, Tapash Chakrabortty said, “We spoke with the professor and she said it was a part of their practice class. We’re not satisfied with her explanation. We started a probe…professor has been sent on leave”.
The professor claimed the act was part of a ‘classroom project’
In her defence, the professor reportedly said that the marriage ritual was part of a psych-drama demonstration for her class. She clarified that there was no misconduct or immoral intent behind the act. She claimed that the video recording was meant for internal documentation but was leaked to damage the reputation of the department.
“It was interpreted wrongly. This was part of a project, a drama we had planned for the fresher’s party. It was made viral intentionally as part of a conspiracy against me. I will file a police complaint against those who tried to defame me”, the professor clarified. “They requested me to play the main character and I agreed. Other faculty members knew about it and agreed to the programme; no one objected then. Students printed the card and planned the whole thing. My first-year students and I acted following the script. This was nothing serious. I agreed only because the students requested me,” she added.
A letter written by the professor and the student surfaces online
As per reports, a letter purported to be written by the professor, the student and three other student witnesses has emerged online.
An investigation is being conducted by the inquiry panel in the matter.
