India, May 23 -- Himanshu Monga, the director-cum-principal of Government Hydro Engineering College, Bandla, Bilaspur, was arrested following a sexual harassment complaint filed by a student, police said on Friday.

The student lodged a police complaint about the incident that occurred in March last year after a video related to it was shared widely on social media on Thursday.

Based on the student's statement, a case was registered under Section 354A of the Indian Penal Code at the Sadar police station.

Students held a sit-in protest at the college gate on Thursday evening and raised slogans against Monga.

The principal was arrested at 11.20pm on Thursday.

Police said the incident took place on March 19, 2024, when the student, who w...