ISLAMABAD: According to the reports, two more professors have been suspended in connection with Ghazi University rape scandal.
As per details, 17 individuals holding honorary positions have also resigned. This action was triggered by a female student at Ghazi University in Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab. The student accused two teachers of sexual harassment.
The exposure of the scandal happened when a video statement from the victim, who alleged that Dr. Zafar Wazir raped her after drugging her, went viral across various social media platforms.
There was a video circulating two days ago in which, the victim Sana, a student of BS Physics, asserted, “If the vice chancellor does not take action, I will not tolerate this any longer and will set myself on fire within the university. The vice chancellor will bear the responsibility for this.”
Sana accused two staff members of harassment, stating that they were blackmailing both her and her younger sister.
University Takes Measures Against Accused Professors
In response to the widespread circulation of the girl’s statement, law enforcement registered a case under section 376 at Gadai police station in Dera Ghazi Khan against two professors and a teacher.
The First Information Report (FIR) reveals that Dr. Zafar Wazeer allegedly raped the student, who had been lured by her colleague.
The FIR further alleges that Professor Khalid Khattak ‘threatened’ her regarding ‘illicit relations’ with him. After registering the case, the police initiated a search to apprehend the teachers and the student.
Meanwhile, the university’s spokesperson stated that this is an ongoing matter and that the university has taken measures against the suspects.
The spokesperson affirmed, “Both the teachers have been suspended and a departmental inquiry is also underway.”
