LAHORE: Lahore College lecturer commits suicide after becoming victim ofmee too movement.
A lecturer at a college in Lahore has committed suicide after theinstitute’s administration failed to issue him a letter absolving him ofsexual harassment allegations by a female student.
Muhammad Afzal, a lecturer of English at the Government MAO College,committed suicide earlier this week. Afzal reportedly ended his life byconsuming a toxic substance.
Police said the body was handed over to the family after they expressedunwillingness to file a case.
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MOA College principal Dr Farhan Ibadat had ordered an inquiry afterreceiving a harassment complaint from a female student against thelecturer. He said Dr Alia Rehman, who was overseeing the inquiry, hadinformed Muhammad Afzal that he was innocent.
The case of the suicide became a topic of debate on social media after thelecturer’s letter to Dr Alia Rehman and his suicide note surfaced onTwitter and several Facebook groups.
