The Session Court in TamilNadu on Friday rejected the bail application of the professor arrested in connection with an alleged sex scandal. Professor Nirmala Devi of Devanga Arts College is accused of luring students to provide sexual favours to senior university officials.
Judge Singaraj adjourned the hearing on the bail petitions of two other accused V Murugan and Karuppasamy to May 18. Murugan, who is also a senior faculty member at the Madurai Kamaraj University was arrested on April 24. While Karuppasamy, a research assistant, surrendered in a court in Madurai.
The scandal came to light after a telephonic conversation between Devi and a group of college girls was leaked.
She reportedly told investigating agencies that Murugan and Karuppasamy instigated her to trap the girls.
In the leaked audio clip, the lady claimed that she knew Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit, who is also the university’s chancellor. Purohit has denied any link with Devi.
The governor has ordered retired Indian Administrative Service officer R Santhanam to carry out an inquiry. The Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department is also conducting its own investigation.
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