Delhi: AIIMS Female Security Guard Accuses CSO of Sexual Harassment, Probe Ordered

New Delhi: A female guard at AIIMS-Delhi has accused its chief security officer of sexual harassment and caste discrimination, prompting premier medical institute to initiate a probe into allegations.

According to an office memorandum dated October 15, probe will be conducted by Dr. K. K. Verma, Dean Acemics, who hes institute's committee on redressal of grievances of SC/ST/OBC; and Dr. Punit Kaur, HoD Biophysics, who chairs Internal Complaints Committee against sexual harassment. Both committees have been asked to file preliminary reports along with evidentiary material within seven days from date of issuance of memorandum.

Sources indicate that female guard has alleged that " chief security officer sexually harassed her and hurled casteist remarks when she went to meet him regarding her duty roster."

When contacted, AIIMS authorities refused to comment on incident.

(With PTI inputs)