R K Pachauri guilty of outraging modesty, says chargesheet

February 15, 2016 08:02

Delhi Police has prepared a chargesheet holding climate scientist R K Pachauri guilty of outraging the modesty of a woman, sexual harassment, stalking and criminal intimidation after a year-long investigation during which witnesses were questioned and phone communication details were examined.

The 500-page document is being scrutinised by the prosecution branch of Delhi Police prior to its filing. It concludes that Pachauri "misused his office" as director general of The Energy and Resources Institute and that there is "enough evidence to prosecute" him.

Pachauri, 75, is set to be charged under all four sections of the Indian Penal Code he was booked under by Delhi Police almost exactly a year back. This followed the complaint of a woman researcher at TERI, who has since quit the organisation. The relevant secsections are 354, 354A, 354D and 506.

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