Woman Army officer alleges sexual harassment by senior

A woman Army officer, who had taken part in the Republic Day parade this year to showcase ‘Nari Shakti’, has filed a sexual harassment case against her commanding officer.  Her father has written to the Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, accusing the “higher officers” of giving the accused a “plum posting” in the name of taking action.

Though the original complaint was filed nearly two months ago, the committee on sexual harassment of women at workplace met only earlier this month. It has <g data-gr-id="21">recommended</g> “necessary action” to be initiated against her commanding officer.

Defence sources said the Army is looking into the matter and “appropriate action” would be taken. The 26-year-old Captain of the Signal Corps is posted at Alwar Military Station and was commissioned into the Indian Army in March 2013. 

“I am the proud father of an Army officer who marched down the Rajpath this year to showcase the ‘woman power’. I am disappointed and the reason is that my daughter was sexually harassed by her commanding officer and she complained to the higher ups. In the name of taking action, the they gave him a plum posting and before leaving the unit, the commanding officer decided to tarnish the image of my child. Now she is trying her best to not let her head drop or shoulders drool,” he said.