| A visiting professor at the University of Nebraska was in jail Wednesday for allegedly trying to sexually assault a female student who, the professor said, had `asked for it’ because of the way she was dressed. Authorities confirmed that Debasis Chaudhuri, 41, was arrested Sunday. The university said he had been relieved of teaching assignments. Police reports say Chaudhuri said he lost control of himself because of the way the young woman was dressed. He blamed her for the incident. The student said she resisted Chaudhuri as he fondled here and then tried to remove her underwear. The incident occurred Oct. 9 when the student went to Chaudhuri’s office to talk about her grades. Chaudhuri, 41, is a visiting professor in computer engineering from India. He is scheduled to appear in court Oct. 28. He is charged with attempted first-degree sexual assault and with first-degree false imprisonment. The latter charge has to do with holding someone against their will. |