: Reports indicated that female students had long been afraid to come forward because of threats or fear of retaliation; one previous complainant had reportedly been killed by her husband after filing a complaint against a different official. Broader Institutional Crisis
: Following the review of video evidence by Vice-Chancellor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar, Professor Salahuddin was forced to resign. Other involved professors were dismissed.
Lifestyle is often reflected in clothing. While many professors in Pakistan have shifted to shalwar kameez or casual western wear, Professor Rashid has curated a signature style. He is famous for his waistcoats —hand-embroidered jackets from Multan. Whether he is delivering a lecture on current affairs or presiding over a PhD defense, his attire speaks of a man who enjoys the finer, traditional arts.
: Student groups like the Progressive Students Collective held protests demanding the establishment of mandatory harassment committees with student representation on all campuses.
"The concept of true consent is null and void when there is a disparity of power," argued a representative of the student council during the protests. "When a teacher, who can fail a student or delay their degree, initiates a relationship, it is inherently exploitative. This was not an affair; this was an abuse of authority."