IIT Professor Jailed 10 Years for 2019 Rape

An associate professor from IIT Jodhpur received a 10-year rigorous imprisonment sentence for a 2019 rape conviction. The conviction, pronounced by a local fast-track court, stemmed from an incident involving a former student. The court found the mathematics professor guilty, emphasizing the strength of forensic reports and witness accounts presented during the trial.

Proceedings against the professor, who had been out on bail, concluded with his immediate custody upon being declared guilty. The case, registered in June 2019, detailed allegations of assault during a meeting to discuss job prospects. The prosecution successfully presented evidence including CCTV footage and forensic analysis, countering the defense's arguments.

The judge noted that injury marks and forensic findings corroborated the victim's account, proving the offense beyond reasonable doubt. While the professor was suspended initially, his suspension was revoked upon obtaining bail, and he had since been promoted. IIT Jodhpur stated it awaits official notification to determine further actions.