Women’s Commission Hears 33 Cases, Closes 17; Workplace, Cyber Atrocities Flagged

On Friday, the Madhya Pradesh State Commission for Women held a hearing of 33 cases in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The cases encompassed various issues such as harassment of women, dowry harassment, cybercrime, murder, domestic abuse, sexual exploitation, family disputes, and physical assault. Chairperson Rekha Yadav, member Sadhana Sthapak, and secretary Suresh Tomar presided over the proceedings. Out of the 33 cases, 17 were closed, while instructions for appropriate action were directed towards the remaining cases.

One case that garnered attention pertained to workplace harassment. The complainant alleged that her employer made an inappropriate demand, to which she refused. Following refusal, she claims she faced intimidation, threats of an acid attack, forced transfer, false charge sheet allegations, and withholding of salary. The complainant also mentioned an internal complaint closure with an indifferent remark, suggesting there was nothing they could do for her.

The joint bench listened to both sides and issued directives for the management to take proper action.

Another case involved cybercrime. The complainant reported that false and baseless news reports, photos, and videos were circulated on social media and online platforms of a news channel, allegedly involving AI-generated content. The complainant stated she had no personal conflict with the person involved, as her photos and videos were spread after being misused, causing her mental anguish and social embarrassment. The respondent admitted to wrongdoing and agreed to publish a rebuttal and apology within 10 days.