'Principal asked me to settle it amicably': Lecturer booked for trying to rape college student in Odisha's Jajpur district

NEW DELHI: A case has been filed against an Economics lecturer of a private college for allegedly attempting to rape a third-year student in Odisha's Jajpur district, police said on Wednesday.

The student claimed that the lecturer took her to an empty room in the college, promising her more marks in the upcoming examination, where he tried to rape her and threatened to fail her if she resisted.

The student informed the principal about the incident on the day it happened, but no action was taken and she was asked to settle it amicably. She then informed her family and a police complaint was lodged.

"I informed the principal about the incident on the day it happened. Without taking any action, he asked me to settle it amicably. Following this, I informed my family and the police complaint was lodged," the student claimed.

Students of the college held a dharna at the entrance gate on Monday, demanding action against the lecturer.

"A case has been registered against the lecturer. He has fled the area and efforts are underway to arrest him," said Jyotirmayee Sethy, the in-charge of the Bari Ramachandrapur police station.

(With inputs from agencies)

(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme Court directives on cases related to sexual assault)