India, Nov. 12 -- Delhi University's Daulat Ram College Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has recommended the suspension of an assistant professor facing allegations of sexual assault and harassment by a student. The university's vice-chancellor has approved the recommendation, officials familiar with the development said.

"The ICC sent its recommendation to the college's governing body, which met on Tuesday and communicated its decision to the vice-chancellor's office", an official said.

The college received a formal complaint on October 29 and referred it to the ICC for an inquiry, following the prescribed procedures.

A student familiar with the case had earlier told HT that the alleged incident took place on October 27. According ...