Sexual harassment case: Complainant against RK Pachauri resigns from TERI
In her resignation, she stated that the institute failed ‘to protect’ her interests
New Delhi: The woman, who accused former TERI chief RK Pachauri of sexual harassment, has resigned from the institute, according to reports.
In her resignation letter, the 29-year-old complainant said that she was "treated" in the "worst possible manner".
"Teri has failed to uphold my interests as an employee," the complainant said.
On February 13, an FIR was registered against Pachauri on charges of sexual harassment under IPC sections 354, 354(a), 354(d) (molestation) and 506 (criminal intimidation).
Earlier in July, Pachauri, was removed as the Director General of the green body.
Read: Sexual harassment case: RK Pachauri removed as TERI Chief
Ajay Mathur, currently Director General of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has been appointed as the new DG in a decision taken at the governing Council (GC) meeting of TERI.
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