Clerk found guilty of harassment, dismissed from service
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Ombudsperson for the Protection Against Harassment at the Workplace has awarded the major penalty of dismissal from service to a junior clerk of a federal government organisation. The accused was also fined Rs1 million of which Rs800,000 will be paid to the complainant as compensation, while Rs200,000 will be deposited in the national treasury, according to the ruling. The…
A junior clerk in a federal government organisation has been found guilty of sexual harassment and dismissed from service, according to the Federal Ombudsperson for the Protection Against Harassment at the Workplace. The decision was made after the complainant, a female employee, alleged that the accused entered her office on November 14, 2025, and behaved inappropriately, including making unwelcome sexual advances, pushing her against the wall, and forcibly covering her mouth.
The complainant reported the incident to a senior officer, the deputy director of the organisation, but a departmental inquiry exonerated the accused and dismissed the complaint. However, the victim then approached the Federal Ombudsperson, who held a hearing, heard both sides, and found the complainant's testimony credible. The ombudsperson also considered witness statements that corroborated the victim's account of the incident and her mental distress.
As a result of the ruling, the accused was ordered to be dismissed from service and fined Rs1 million. Of this amount, Rs800,000 will be paid as compensation to the complainant, and Rs200,000 will be deposited in the national treasury. The Federal Ombudsperson for Anti-Harassment remains committed to addressing workplace harassment. This decision was announced on August 18th, 2026.
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