National School of Drama student alleges molestation by teacher

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A student of the National School of Drama (NSD) was allegedly molested by a guest teacher of the institute, police said on Saturday.

The victim filed a complaint on August 1 alleging that she was inappropriately touched by the guest teacher, who had come to conduct an examination, according to a PTI report.

As part of the examination, she was asked by the guest teacher to enact a scene and during the process he touched her inappropriately, a senior police officer said.

The guest teacher is a 62-year-old retired professor.

A case of molestation has been registered against the guest teacher of the institute, said the police.

(With agency inputs)