Mumbai Police has registered a case in opposition to a senior official of the Maharashtra State Highway Transport Company (MSRTC) for allegedly soliciting sexual favors from a girl.
The lady, working with an exterior advisor for the MSRTC scheme, lodged a criticism with the Nagpada police on October 1. Officers referred to as her to his cabin at his central workplace in Mumbai. After the assembly, the officer requested her to remain behind as others left the room.
He then requested her to write down an electronic mail whereas he went to the toilet. When he returned, he allegedly leaned towards her.
The officers advised the lady that her boss on the consulting agency had grown professionally as a result of she “compromised” and inspired her to do the identical if she wished the identical development, the FIR stated. He additional assured her that he may advocate her seniors to advertise her to supervisor if she agreed to a “compromise”.
The official additionally promised her a brand new mission with one other consulting agency inside six months, and if she accepted his provide, he may make her deputy director.
The officer advised her that he had not had intercourse along with his spouse for six years due to her surgical procedure. He additionally stated he would e-book a room in a resort and ask her if she could be his “good friend with advantages,” the FIR stated.
Then, the lady walked out of the hut. That evening, nevertheless, the officer referred to as her once more and requested if she was able to “compromise.” The lady refused and the decision was recorded. She subsequently reported the incident to her superiors and forwarded her criticism to the POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) Committee. The MSRTC was additionally knowledgeable of the matter and fashioned an inner committee.
Sources revealed that the membership of the inner committee was modified over time and a few relations and other people identified to the accused officers additionally joined the committee.
The lady lastly reported the incident to the police on October 1.
Reacting to the allegations, MSRTC vice chairman and administrative director Madhav Kusekar stated, “I’ve requested the inner committee for a report and it is going to be submitted quickly. As we speak, the chairman of the committee was referred to as to the police station, so the method is full and as soon as the report is submitted, we Applicable motion will likely be taken primarily based on the committee’s findings.
Concerning the allegations in opposition to relations of accused officers who had been appointed to the committee, Kuseka stated, “Nobody on the committee has such a relative.”
