GM University Asst Professor Suspended After Arrest for Alleged Sexual Exploitation of Student
Sambalpur: Dr. Gopikanta Suna, Assistant Professor at the School of Education, Gangadhar Meher University, has been suspended following his arrest on charges of sexually exploiting a 20-year-old second-year integrated B.Ed student under the false pretext of marriage. “Consequent upon receipt of report from the IIC, Mahila Police Station vide DR No 950P.S. Dt.16.07.2025 relating to [...]
Sambalpur: Dr. Gopikanta Suna, Assistant Professor at the School of Education, Gangadhar Meher University, has been suspended following his arrest on charges of sexually exploiting a 20-year-old second-year integrated B.Ed student under the false pretext of marriage.
“Consequent upon receipt of report from the IIC, Mahila Police Station vide DR No 950P.S. Dt.16.07.2025 relating to Mahila P.S. case No- 56 Dt.16.07.2025 U/s 69 BNS 2023 on arrest of Dr. Gopikanta Suna, Assistant Professor, School of Education, the Vice Chancellor in-charge in exercise of power conferred by Section 299, Odisha University First Statute 1990 and Rule 12 of the Orissa Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1962 hereby places the said Dr. Gopikanta Suna, Assistant Professor, School of Education under suspension with immediate effect”, an order issued by Vice Chancellor in-charge on the University stated.
The complaint, lodged by the student, alleges that Dr. Suna entered into a physical relationship with her under the false promise of marriage before abandoning her.
Based on the complaint, police arrested Dr. Suna and produced him in a local court, as per reports.
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