Woman wo accused Chief Justice of Sex Harassment withdraws from inquiry

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, Apr 30, 2019 : The woman who accused Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi of sexual harassment today said she was boycotting the "in-house proceedings" due to "serious concerns and reservations". In a detailed statement to the media today, she said her request for having her lawyer accompany her was rejected and there was no audio or video recording of the hearing as she has requested, NDTV reported.

 

 

The decision about in-house, private hearings by a three-member panel was taken last week by the full court. All the judges, barring Justice Ranjan Gogoi, were present for the hearing.

The three-member panel comprises Justices SA Bobde, Indu Malhotra and Indira Banerjee. Justice NVorte Ramana, who was initially named, had withdrawn after the women complained that he was a family friend of the Chief Justice.