R.K.Pachauri Rewarded With Promotion after Accused for Sexually Harassing Former TERI Employee

A former employee of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) who used to work for The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) Magazine has allegedly accused R.K.Pachauri for sexually harassing her and making obscene comments to her and many other female employees of the company. The Delhi woman while lodging a complaint to the police against Pachauri has claimed that “There were many more women in the organization that faced similar harassment but they were unobtrusive about going public with the issue”.

Exclusive reports to EXIN Times had stated the woman had also pointed out to the TERI organization for not letting them sentient about the Visakha Guidelines that were being laid down by the Supreme Court several years prior to these incidents. She said that neither the HR Department nor the management at TERI had informed her or any of the other employees about any system, such as the Internal Complaints Committee, to deal with matters of sexual harassment at the workplace.

The victim said to EXIN Times that “when I started facing harassment I remember I used to say that other colleagues including people from the HR team who were suffering the same treatment from Pachauri, about taking some action against him”. She explained her disgust by saying “It had become evident to me that the man, as old as my father, was looking for opportunities to be alone with me and make physical contact.”

The ex-employee said that she filled several complaints against Pachauri but no action was taken. Rather the accused was been rewarded with promotion and higher ranks at TERI which is an evident mockery for law and order. Ever since the FIR against Pachauri came under consideration, the woman said all her efforts to have her statement recorded had been obstructed by the police. Attempts to contact police for their confirmation in this issue were unsuccessful.