Nagpur, October 20 (sources: Daily Jagran; Latestly; PTI reports via TezzBuzz; News18): Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur has sent assistant professor Dr Ahmar Afaq on forced leave and barred him from campus after allegations that he sent inappropriate and sexually explicit messages to female students and pressured them to offer namaz, read the Quran and convert to Islam. These are allegations, not proven findings.

The university has formed a high-powered committee to investigate, and the probe will also examine similar allegations reportedly linked to his earlier tenure at Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad, according to reports. Nagpur director Dr Sukhvinder Singh Dari confirmed the professor has been debarred from campus and academic activities until the inquiry is complete, Daily Jagran reported.

The matter surfaced after a former student shared her account with her father, who approached the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP); the issue was raised with the college administration and the Nagpur Police Commissioner. Protests were held on campus on October 17 by Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) activists; Deputy Commissioner of Police Nityanand Jha said 15 to 17 people gathered and police facilitated talks between protesters and the administration.

Police officials said no formal complaint or FIR had been registered and no supporting evidence had been submitted as of the latest reported update, despite police requests; reports also said the professor has submitted his resignation, according to sources. Students, parents and alumni have started an online petition seeking a fair inquiry, student safety and preservation of evidence. Awaaz Punjab is reporting the allegations as allegations; the inquiry's findings are awaited. Sources: Daily Jagran; Latestly; PTI (via TezzBuzz); News18.