The complaint filed with the women's commission came as a surprise because couple of days ago, the Commissioner of Police Manish Karbikar had said that the complainant had only spoken about harassment by the higher official in terms of sanction of leaves and that the complaint had no mention about sexual harassment at all.
However, the complaint filed by Srikala with the Women's Commission states that ACP T R Jagannath has been harassing her since four to five months and due to this she had been finding it difficult to perform her duty. The innuendo of the workplace harassment has been taking toll on her personal life too.
Srikala in her complaint has said that the said official had been summoning her to his cabin without any rhyme or reason and pointing at files, which has no connection with her, he would end up scolding her with defamatory words, finally ordering 'right about turn and quick march'.
The complainant further states that the ACP has been denying her weekly off and other leave facilities. Even if she submits medical certificate for her leaves, he would not accept it and hence keep her working throughout the month without any leaves.
She said that on October 31, 2012, she had taken leave due to acute illness. On reporting to duty, she had furnished all necessary documents to support her leave. However, the ACP had asked her in writing as to why she should not take 'voluntary retirement' from service. “I had brought this issue to the notice of Pandeshwar Station Ispector too, but my plea had fallen on deaf ears as the SI too had expressed a sense of helplessness,” said Srikala adding that while she had urged for a leave on May 18 to visit her village Kottayam, the ACP had denied it.
“Following this, on May 21, I had visited his office to convince him about the need for my leave. Despite having told him about the urgency of the leave, he shunned me unceremoniously out of the office.” Srikala said.
Informing about the night duty that T R Jagannath has been deputing her on, Srikala in her complaint has said that without a vehicle facility and without any co-worker with her, T R Jagannath has been deputing her alone on night point duty and on rounds. “I have been reporting to duty by leaving my two little children at home. I have been locking my home from outside leaving my children asleep inside the house. All my colleagues know about this situation well. This has happening to me despite the fact that no other lady ASI in Mangalore is put on night point duty,” she has informed in her complaint. She had pleaded the Commission to provide her with safe environment to work and has urged to initiate strict action against T R Jagannath.
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