Navy molestation case: Parikkar assures action

With a senior decorated Navy officer being sent on compulsory leave over molestation charges, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday said the NDA government was “sensitive” to such issues and assured strong action if the guilt was proved in the case. Referring to the officer being asked to go on 

leave, Parrikar said “quick action” was taken even before the matter was reported in the media.

“This government is sensitive ... even for harassment which is a grey area, my instructions are very clear. I don't tolerate (them),” he said.

The minister said women should feel safe and comfortable at workplaces, whether in Defence establishments or elsewhere and warned that “we will come down heavily” on accused persons in such issues. However, charges have to be proved even as a probe was on in the case, he said.