Bengaluru Professor Arrested for Sexually Harassing Student Under Pretext of Academic Help

Oct 08, 2025 01:41 pm CST

A 45-year-old department head at a prestigious Bengaluru college has been arrested on sexual harassment charges after allegedly inviting a BCA student to his home for "special classes." The professor, Sanjeev Kumar Mandal, promised better grades and attendance in exchange for inappropriate advances, leading to a police complaint and ongoing investigation by Tilaknagar Police.