ROLE OF POLICE IN PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION & REDRESSAL) ACT OF 2013

In the year 2013, the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,Prohibition & Redressal) Act was enacted to keep check and prevent incidents of sexual harassment at workplace. Guidelines in respect of the Act were also framed for seeking quick and effective re- dressal. For an act to take place, it is not necessary that incident takes place at place of work only, it may also occur during any of the company events, work related travels, customer’s/client’s premises or any work related electronic communication. We know that for reporting an act, the complaint is made before Internal Complaints Committee, Local Complaints Committee...