PGI Chandigarh senior doctors alleged of sexual harassment
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Punjab: A senior doctor at the premier institute PGI Chandigarh has been accused of sexual harassment by a woman staff member. It has been alleged by the woman in her official complaint, and now the matter is under investigation by the institute’s sexual harassment committee.
Sources have further confirmed the news that the woman (victim) and the alleged accused (doctor) are working in the same department at PGI.
A senior PGI official has implied in his statement that the committee has already reported action on the investigation by calling meetings to discuss the issue. Only after sharing her harassment with her colleagues, did the victim decide to submit a written complaint to the HOD. The victim has initially shared the harassment with other colleagues. There was an immediate action by the HOD by forwarding the matter to the sexual harassment committee. A proper investigation on the case is underway, and a further action will be taken if the accused is guilty.
Sources have further confirmed the news that the woman (victim) and the alleged accused (doctor) are working in the same department at PGI.
A senior PGI official has implied in his statement that the committee has already reported action on the investigation by calling meetings to discuss the issue. Only after sharing her harassment with her colleagues, did the victim decide to submit a written complaint to the HOD. The victim has initially shared the harassment with other colleagues. There was an immediate action by the HOD by forwarding the matter to the sexual harassment committee. A proper investigation on the case is underway, and a further action will be taken if the accused is guilty.
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