An assistant professor at Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology is under investigation after videos of a mock wedding with a first-year student went viral. Payal Banerjee, who participated unknowingly in the staged event, claims betrayal by a colleague. The inquiry committee comprises five senior faculty members.
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