Stephen’s row: Victim denied access to the lab

New Delhi: The St Stephen’s research scholar who was allegedly molested by a college professor, on Thursday said that she was denied access to the laboratory, even as the college principal termed it “as a constructive controversy” and “vandalism attempt”.

The victim also alleged that she was denied payment of her stipend and when she forcefully tried to enter the laboratory where she was conducting her research, she was locked by an attendant following which she had to call the police.

The college authority, meanwhile, has appro-ached the police alleging vandalism and attempts to trespass the campus by students accompanying her. “There has been a regrettable act of vandalism the college premises. Police is investigating the matter,” College spokesperson Karen Gabriel said.

While Delhi Police confirmed of having received the call and visiting the campus but denied that the laboratory was found locked. “Today when I went to the college to inquire about the release of my stipend, I was told by the official concerned in the college office that since Satish Kumar (her PhD supervisor) has not given his approval, the stipend could not be released,” the victim alleged.