Rights panel to probe tribal woman’s harassment

NEW DELHI - The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has deputed a team to inquire into sexual harassment charges levelled by a tribal woman against a suspended senior police officer in Jharkhand.

The victim has also alleged threat to her life from the officer, a statement said.

The rights panel said that in her complaint, the tribal woman alleged sexual harassment by former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ranchi, P.S. Natarajan.

A criminal case was registered against the IGP and the trial of the case is pending in a court.

The victim has been provided police protection.

The commission has asked its director general (Investigations) to depute a team for an on-the-spot inquiry into the complaint and submit a report.