Tamil Nadu Guv Banwarilal Purohit pats female journalist's cheek, triggers controversy
Chennai, Apr 18 (IBNS): After attempting to clear himself from a "sex for degree" scandal, Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit landed himself into a fresh controversy by patting a female journalist's cheek towards the end of a press conference, which was held on Tuesday.
Lakshmi Subramanian, who works for The Week, took to Twitter to vent out his anger against Purohit for touching her without her consent though acknowledged the Governor's possible "grandfatherly" attitude.
She said in the micro-blogging site, "Washed my face several times. Still not able to get rid of it. So agitated and angered Mr Governor Banwarilal Purohit. It might be an act of appreciation by you and grandfatherly attitude. But to me you are wrong."
Washed my face several times. Still not able to get rid of it. So agitated and angered Mr Governor Banwarilal Purohit. It might be an act of appreciation by you and grandfatherly attitude. But to me you are wrong.
— Lakshmi Subramanian (@lakhinathan) April 17, 2018
Purohit had called the press conference to state he is not involved into the scandal in which his known professor was accused of asking for sexual favours on behalf of college officials for academic degrees.
Nirmala Devi (46), who used to teach in Devanga Arts College, was arrested on Tuesday.
She is allegedly close to Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit, who is also the Chancellor of the University.
Purohit had ordered an inquiry into the matter through a bureaucrat on Monday.
An audio clip has circulated on social media in which the professor was heard offering good financial and academic supports in return of sexual benefits.
The students had informed the college about the matter a month ago.
It was on Monday the students had approached the police.
Image: NDTV screenshot grab
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