A female assistant Loco Pilot from the Salem Division of Southern Railway called for strict action against a chief loco inspector after he allegedly sexually assaulted her.
The incident took place on September 13 last year during an exam for an orientation course. Following an initial complaint from the woman, the Internal Complaints Committee shows only transferring the officer and issuing him a warning.
Female Loco Pilot Accuses Senior for sexual assault
“The Chief Loco Inspector, T Selvaraj, allegedly touched her head, shoulder, thigh, hip, and lip,” the ICC said while recording the woman’s statement.
However, in her appeal to the Salem Divisional Railway Manager, the woman claimed, “The incident not just touching or physical contact. It was aggravated sexual harassment and assault. He intent to outrage my modesty, as defined under Sections 74 and 75 of the BNS.”
Justice delivered to victim
In her original complaint, the woman alleged that after finding her alone during the exam, Selvaraj sexually assaulted her. Based on this, the Salem Senior Divisional Electrical Engineer appointed the ICC.
The woman informed the committee that after she finished the exam and returned home, Selvaraj called her and apologized for his actions. He claimed this mistake would not happen again and asked her to “forget” the incident.
Supporting her claims, the committee said that Selvaraj accepted all charges based on the call recordings submitted by the woman. “Accordingly, the ICC holds that the charges against T Selvaraj, CLI/ED proven,” the report said.
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