School Harassment Drama Unfolds: Female Teachers Take Stand
Over 20 female staff members of a government school have accused a male teacher of harassment, citing an unsafe and hostile work environment. The complaints, filed under the POSH Act, detail repeated incidents of intimidation. An investigation by the Internal Complaints Committee is currently underway.
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A group of over 20 female staffers from a government school have lodged serious harassment allegations against a male teacher, accusing him of creating a hostile workplace.
The complaints were filed under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013. The women described a pattern of aggression, including shouting and threatening conduct, which culminated in a February incident involving intimidating close proximity and aggressive shouting.
School Education Director Nitish Singla acknowledged the receipt of an inconclusive report from the Internal Complaints Committee and noted a district-level inquiry is ongoing. The teachers insist on prompt action and interim protective measures underlined by legal mandates.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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