Aligarh Univ gay professor found dead

April 8, 2010

IANSPosted on Apr 07, 2010 at 19:44 | Updated Apr 08, 2010 at 03:09

New Delhi: An Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) professor, who was suspended on

charges of " gross misconduct " on campus after he was filmed engaging in

homosexual act with a rickshaw puller, was found dead in his home here, police

said on Wednesday.

The police have not ruled out suicide by the teacher. His body was lying on his

bed and blood was oozing out of his mouth, the police said.

" S.R. Siras's neighbours complained that stink was coming from his house. The

university officials and the police then broke open the door and found his

body, " Aligarh Senior Superintendent of Police Vijay Prakash told IANS.

" Efforts are on to send the body for post-mortem examination, " he said.

Siras was suspended Feb 9 for having consensual gay sex with a rickshaw-puller

at his official residence on the campus.

" Siras was found dead at his Marris Road home today. The door was locked from

inside the house and police had to break open the door, " said AMU public

relations officer Rahat Abrar, confirming the incident.

Siras was the chairman of the Modern Indian Languages department at the AMU and

was to retire in September.

Three people posing as journalists installed secret cameras in Siras' home and

captured him on video having sex with a rickshaw puller. They sent the video

clipping to the university administration.

The Allahabad High Court stayed the suspension April 1 and asked the university

to file counter petition in four weeks.

Siras had refused to challenge the allegations against him. For weeks, the AMU

campus was abuzz with what the staff said was the " embarrassing controversy " .

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