India, March 21 -- An assistant professor at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Silchar in Assam was on Friday suspended for allegedly sexually harassing a student.

In a note, the student said D Koteswara Raju inappropriately touched her after calling her to his chamber to discuss her low marks on Thursday. "He asked me to explain the reason for my scores and suddenly started touching me. He asked me to feel comfortable and said that my marks can be managed if I obey him," she said in the handwritten note, which was shared on social media.

Assam Police responded to one of the posts about the alleged sexual harassment case and assured immediate action.

The student said Raju touched her thighs, belly, neck, and lips. "He asked me...