KOZHIKODE: A teacher who sent sexist messages to a student has been suspended. Harris, a teacher in the Department of English Studies at the Calicut University, has been suspended following a complaint lodged by the student. The university registrar has lodged a complaint against him with the police.

The student lodged a complaint along with the messages sent by the teacher. Soon after that, eight students lodged a complaint against him. The complaint said there was an approach from his side of insulting students mentally.

A case has been registered against the teacher under sections 354,354 D of the IPC. The MSF state committee demanded strong action be taken against him.