Lahore's Government College forms committee to probe charges against teacher

LAHORE: Government College (GC) has constituted a committee to investigate harassment and blackmail allegations against a faculty member after two women attacked him during a conference here Nov 7.

The incident took place during tea break at Thaap Conference, when two women allegedly attacked an assistant professor of English at the GC, with punches, according to witnesses, who intervened and later spoke to Dawn.

They say three women were present at the conference, where two of them attacked the teacher, while the third filmed the episode on her mobile phone. The video went viral on social media.

Those sitting nearby tried to restrain the attacking women but in vain, the witnesses say.

According to the witnesses, the women referred to earlier allegations against the teacher and demanded return of Rs3.5 million which they claimed he had received from a girl.

They disputed the account circulating on social media that one of the women was the girl’s mother.

The witnesses also said the women referred to an earlier inquiry in a harassment case in which the teacher had reportedly been cleared of the allegations.

Faculty member attacked by two women at a conference

Meanwhile, the Old Ravians, a body comprising former students of the institution, expressed concern over what it described as recurring allegations of harassment, bullying, blackmail and extortion against the teacher.

In a statement, the body claimed that the allegations against the teacher had first surfaced in 2024 and triggered a reaction among the students, but the matter was not pursued transparently.

Referring to the incident, it questioned the handling of the earlier inquiry and the treatment of the complainant.

It asked why the earlier inquiry had allegedly been hushed up and “the complainant subjected to pressure.” It demanded justice for the alleged victim and called for safe spaces for students and teachers on and off educational campuses.

On the other hand, in a statement, the GC administration said the vice chancellor had taken notice of a video circulating on social media concerning an off-campus incident and allegations against the faculty member.

A probe committee, including external members, had been constituted to examine the facts and circumstances of the matter and directed to submit its report within seven days, the administration said.

The university reiterated its zero-tolerance policy towards harassment, saying anyone found responsible for misconduct would face action in accordance with the law and institutional rules.

It said the inquiry would follow due process and an appropriate action would be taken in the light of the committee’s findings.

The allegations against the teacher and the financial claims made by the women have yet to be independently established, the administration added.

The teacher could not be contacted for his comments despite repeated calls on his mobile phone.

Published in Dawn, November 10th, 2026