Order fresh inquiry in sexual harassment case: Kin of victims

Trichy | Thursday | 23rd November, 2017

Summary:

Trichy: Relatives of the 18 women track maintenance employees - who were allegedly sexually harassed by their superior, petitioned the Trichy divisional officials to order a fresh inquiry into the matter. Based on the interim report filed by the inquiry committee, R Manivannan was transferred to Pattukottai. "Even after inquiry, the women are still being harassed, in another form. Hence, the concerned officials should immediately look into the matter and help the women earn a living with dignity." They said that no action was taken as per the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013, said K K Rajesh, a relative of one of the women..