Guwahati/IBNS, March 21 -- An assistant professor of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Assam's Silchar was suspended on Friday for allegedly sexually harassing a female student, media reports said.

According to an order issued by the institute's registrar, Dr Koteswara Raju Dhenukonda of the Electrical Engineering Department was suspended with immediate effect, on the basis of a complaint by a student of Bachelor of Technology.

The move came as students held an overnight protest demanding an action against the professor.

In a written complaint to the institute authorities, the woman said the professor touched her inappropriately after summoning her to his chamber under the pretext of discussing her low grades.

The victim s...