Inquiry report on students ridiculing visually impaired teacher mentions invasion of privacy

KOCHI: The internal inquiry committee appointed by Maharajas College following the controversial incident of students insulting a visually impaired teacher has submitted its report. The report mentions that the students invaded the teacher's privacy. There is also a proposal to make the college friendly for the differently abled.

As per visuals that surfaced on social media, students including a KSU leader insulted BA Political Science teacher Dr Priyesh. As per the video. students can be seen looking at their phones and pulling their chairs while the teacher is in class.

The teacher is also seen being teased behind his back in the video. After the video became controversial, the college suspended six students including KSU leader Fazil. Later, the college appointed a three-member committee, including a teacher who is a member of the governing council, to investigate the incident and submit a report. Further action including suspension of the students will be taken after examining the inquiry report.

Meanwhile, the college management had complained to the central police that a case should be filed against the students who insulted the teacher under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act. But Dr. Priyesh said he has no complaint against the students and no case was registered.