India News | Noida Cop Alleges Sexual Harassment by SHO, Probe on

Noida, Mar 15 (PTI) The Noida Police have launched an inquiry after a sub-inspector accused her police station's in-charge of sexually harassing her, officials said.

The sub-inspector and the station house officer (SHO) of the Phase-2 police station have been transferred to the Reserve Police Lines in the wake of the case, they said.

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According to an official, the alleged incident of sexual harassment took place on March 7.

"The sub-inspector on Monday submitted a complaint with the deputy commissioner of police (women safety) and after that a departmental inquiry has been initiated into the case. Both the complainant and the accused SHO have been shunted to Reserve Police Lines," the police official said.

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A police spokesperson said Police Commissioner Laxmi Singh has ordered formation of a committee according to the Vishakha guidelines.

"This committee will have three members and one of them will be from outside the department to ensure a fair and timely probe into the matter," the spokesperson said.

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