Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)
Mangaluru, Jul 10: An obscene video clip was uploaded in the official telegram group of Mangalore University recently. The group has degree professors of the university as its members. The university has taken a serious view of the lapse and is planning to investigate the issue through cyber experts.
Over a thousand teaching staff of degree colleges in Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts are members of this telegram group. This group was formed by the university itself in order to facilitate sharing of information about exams and other issues.
Mangalore University (file photo)
On Wednesday July 7 afternoon, an English professor from Kodagu district had uploaded an obscene video in the group. It is said that the video was deleted thereafter. Many professors have expressed anguish at this development.
The university, which has viewed this incident seriously, has already served notice to the professor concerned, seeking clarification. The university wants to find out whether the video was accidentally uploaded or the act was purposeful. University registrar (examinations) Prof P L Dharma said that report will be sought from the cyber experts and steps will be initiated on the basis of the findings.