Women employees accused Adilabad district official for sexual harassment

Fourteen women employees have alleged that a senior district official of the Cooperative department sexually harassed them by sending obscene messages and making calls on WhatsApp. They lodged a complaint with the Commissioner of the department and District Collector Rajarshi Shah on Friday.

According to the complaint, the employees said they were subjected to



harassment by the official and received objectionable messages and phone calls from him at odd hours, including late at night. They alleged that the officer also made comments about their appearance.

The women submitted what they said were pieces of evidence in support of their allegations and urged the Commissioner and the Collector to initiate action by ordering an inquiry.