Audio-visual recordings from a sting operation were reviewed by the university administration. In these videos, a female approached the professor as part of the sting, and he was recorded attempting to harass her.

This case brought to light roughly 12 other ongoing harassment probes within the university at that time. Broader Institutional Action

Understanding the Gomal University Harassment Scandal (2020)

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In February 2020, Professor Hafiz Salahuddin, who served as the Director of the Institute of Linguistics and Humanities and Chairperson of the Islamic Studies Department, was forced to resign following a private TV sting operation.

Gomal University Vice-Chancellor confirmed that Salahuddin acknowledged his guilt when confronted with the evidence. He was subsequently asked to tender his resignation, which was accepted with immediate effect.