Previous batch also harassed by para medical staff at RMC: Women’s Commission chief

Andhra Pradesh Women’s Commission Chairperson Rayapati Sailaja on Monday stated that the students of the 2024-25 academic year batch were also reportedly subjected to sexual harassment by the para-medical staff of Rangaraya Medical College in Kakinada City. 

On Monday, Ms. Sailaja accompanied by the Kakinada city police interacted with the 55 victims after the matter surfaced via an anonymous e-mail sent to the RMC principal on July 8.

During her visit, Ms. Sailaja also held discussions with the RMC college authorities and inquired about the incident, who informed her the four accused staff members have been suspended.

Speaking to the media after an In-camera interaction with the students of the B.Sc. (MLT) group on the campus, Ms. Sailaja said: “The students of the previous B.Sc batch had also faced sexual assault by the para-medical staff. The accused had even threatened to release the victims’ private photos if they would proceed with the complaints against them.”

She praised the present batch of students for their courage in bringing the incident to light. She said: “What happened on the campus is disheartening. The victims are in a state in which they could not speak out about their situation due to concerns over how it may impact their academics.”