INTERNAL COMPLAINT COMMITTEE (formerly known as WOMEN GRIEVANCE CELL)

 

Reference :
1.  Vishakha Judgment 1997
2. Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act 2013
3. Maharashtra Govt. Resolution General Administration Dept. No. SRV-1099/73/MKA,  dated 19th May 1999

 

With reference to above cited acts & letters received from various competent authorities, Women Grievance cell (Internal Complaint Committee) has been constituted. The constitution of Committee is as follows:

Sr. No.Name of MemberDesignation
1Dr. K. NirmalaChairman
2Mrs. Arati PatilMember (Teaching Female Representative)
3Mr. Rahul ChaudhariMember (Teaching Male Representative)
4Mr. Vikas PatilMember (Non-Teaching Male Representative)
5Dr. Sarah DsouzaMember (Against Non-Teaching Female Representative)
6Ms. Snehal Nitin KhodeMember (Girls Representative)
7Ms. Shrushti Ajay GuptaMember (Girls Representative)
8Ms. Aishwarya Jayawantrao BabarMember (Girls Representative)
9Mrs. Swati Vidyadhar VedakNGO Representative
10Mr. Sachin BhosaleMember (Dy. Registrar)
11Dr. Kavita SuryawanshiMember Secretary / Nodal Officer

 

The committee must follow all the instructions for women grievance and appropriate action must be taken. The Committee expected to conduct various counseling programs from time to time on the subject of women empowerment and women awareness as a part our social responsibility towards prevailing women harassment and increasing female foeticide.

This committee will be in action till further orders.

 

Mechanism & Time Line for Internal Complaint Committee

 

PENAL PROVISIONS UNDER AGAINST OFFENCE/S RELATED TO SEXUAL HARASSMENT

 

SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDERSSAL) ACT, 2013

 When the ICC concludes that an allegation is proven, they recommend action to the employer.

Common measures include:

 

 

Financial Penalties : Deduction from the respondent's salary or wages to provide compensation to the aggrieved woman.

Administrative Actions : Written warning, reprimand, or an adverse remark in the confidential report.

Career Impact : Withholding of promotion or increments.

Termination : Suspension or termination of employment / services.

Corrective Measures : Mandating a written apology, counseling sessions, or community service.

 

 

BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA (BNS), 2023  

 When the ICC concludes that an allegation is proven, they recommend action to the employer for file the complaint in nearest police station under following section/s of BNS, 2023

Common measures include:

 

BNS Section No. : 296

Nature of Offence : Obscene acts and songs.

Type : Cognizable / Bailable

Punishment :  Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both

 

BNS Section No. : 74

Nature of Offence : Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty.

Type : Cognizable / Non-Bailable

Punishment :  Imprisonment for 1 year which may extend to 5 years and fine.

 

BNS Section No. : 75 (2)

Nature of Offence : Sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment specified in clause (i) or clause (ii) or clause (iii) of sub-section (1)

Type : Cognizable / Non-Bailable

Punishment :  Rigorous imprisonment with 3 years, or fine  or both.

 

BNS Section No. : 75 (3)

Nature of Offence : Sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment specified in clause (iv) of sub-section (1)

Type : Cognizable / Non-Bailable

Punishment :  Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.

 

BNS Section No. : 76

Nature of Offence : Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe.

Type : Cognizable / Non-Bailable

Punishment :  Imprisonment for not less than 3 years but which may extend to 7 years and fine.

 

BNS Section No. : 77

Nature of Offence : Voyeurism / Second or subsequent conviction

Type : Cognizable / Bailable /-  Cognizable / Non-Bailable

Punishment :  Imprisonment for not less than 1 year but which may extend to 3 years and fine / Imprisonment for not less than 3 year but which may extend to 3 years and fine.

 

BNS Section No. : 78 (2)

Nature of Offence : Stalking / Second or subsequent conviction

Type : Cognizable / Bailable /-  Cognizable / Non-Bailable

Punishment :  Imprisonment up to 3 years and fine / Imprisonment up to 5 years and fine.

 

BNS Section No. : 79

Nature of Offence : Uttering any word or making any gesture intended to insult the modesty of a woman, etc.

Type : Cognizable / Bailable

Punishment :  Imprisonment for not less than 3 years but which may Simple imprisonment for 3 years and fine.

 

LINK FOR ONLINE COMPLAINT REGISTRATION

 

Link for Online Registration of Complaint on SHE-Portal 

https://shebox.wcd.gov.in/