Agartala, July 25: The Higher Education Department of Tripura has suspended two Assistant Professors from government colleges affiliated with Tripura University over serious charges of immoral acts and malpractice, officials confirmed on Friday.
One of the professors, Santanu Majumder, serving at the Government Degree College in Kamalpur (Dhalai district), was suspended after being accused of inappropriate behavior with a female student on the college campus.
According to official sources, a report submitted by the college principal revealed that Majumder admitted his actions were inappropriate. The suspension order, issued by Special Secretary Raval Hamendra Kumar, noted that Majumder had violated the moral code expected of educators and tarnished the dignity of the teaching profession.
A video clip allegedly showing the Assistant Professor engaged in an intimate act with a female student within the college premises has gone viral, triggering outrage and raising serious concerns over the academic sanctity of the institution. The incident reportedly occurred on July 21, and the footage has since circulated widely on social media platforms.
Kamalpur Degree College Principal Abhijit Sarkar told the media that a formal complaint led to an internal investigation, and a detailed report was subsequently submitted to the Higher Education Department.
Sources close to the matter alleged that the professor and the student had been involved in an inappropriate relationship for nearly two years, though this claim remains under further scrutiny.
In a separate development, another Assistant Professor, Abhijit Nath of Ramthakur College located on the outskirts of Agartala, was also suspended for his alleged involvement in unauthorized student admissions for the 2025-26 academic session.
Acting on media reports and preliminary findings, the Higher Education Department stated that at least 69 unauthorized admissions had taken place under Nath’s watch. The suspension order, signed by the same official, indicated serious violations of admission norms, forgery, and unethical practices.
“Prima facie evidence suggests Abhijit Nath was directly involved in manipulating the admission process, which constitutes gross misconduct,” the order said.
Both cases have drawn widespread attention, with education authorities emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy against actions that compromise academic integrity. (Edited)
