The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has decided to reconsider its decision of rehabilitating a senior professor of the University’s Zoology Department, who had been accused by multiple third year students of sexual harassment last year.

“Till the time, the Executive Council reconsiders it, the professor is directed to proceed on long leave (sic.)” the circular read.

The move comes after the students at the university staged a protest on the night of 14 September.

BHU students called off their agitation on Sunday night after authorities assured that the matter would be reviewed.