Molestation charges laid against Pachauri
A former colleague had lodged sexual harassment case against ex-TERI chief
ADelhi court yesterday framed molestation charges against the former head of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) R.K. Pachauri in a case of alleged sexual harassment lodged by his former colleague.
Metropolitan Magistrate Charu Gupta put Pachauri on trial for the offence punishable under sections 354 (outraging modesty), 354 A (making physical contact, unwelcome and sexually coloured remarks) and 509 (teasing and using vulgar gesture and actions) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The charges were framed after Pachauri, who was present in the courtroom, pleaded not guilty and claimed trial.
Advocate Ashish Dixit, appearing for the accused, sought a speedy trial after which the court put up the matter for further proceedings on January 4, 2019.
On February 13, 2015, an FIR was registered against Pachauri and he was granted anticipatory bail in the case on March 21, 2015. A 1,400page charge sheet was filed by the Delhi Police on March 1, 2016 against Pachauri.