Jajpur: In the wake of ongoing outrage over the recent student death at Balasore's FM College, a fresh case of alleged misconduct has emerged from Chitalo Degree College in Jajpur district.

A male student has accused the Head of the Political Science Department of sexual harassment. According to sources, Siba Sankar Dutta, a third-year Political Science student, submitted a written complaint alleging that his HoD, Niranjan Panda, had been repeatedly misbehaving with him on campus.

The student claimed that Panda invited him to his residence and allegedly demanded sexual favours in exchange for better marks. He further alleged that the lecturer threatened to fail him in examinations if he did not comply.

The complaint has been submitted to both the college administration and local police.

In response, the college has constituted a five-member internal inquiry committee to investigate the matter. The panel has been directed to submit its report by Monday, July 21.