Overview

• The registrar’s July 17 order had prohibited female faculty, staff and students from remaining on campus after 5:30 pm until a formal SOP was in place.
• Authorities withdrew the restrictive notice within hours following intervention by the state Higher Education Department and widespread criticism.
• The campus ban had been introduced in response to a July 12 self-immolation over alleged sexual harassment at Fakir Mohan College.
• University officials have pledged to issue a detailed SOP outlining safety measures and official work hours for all campus members.
• Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja has directed strict implementation of the 2013 POSH Act across all government departments and educational institutions.