TERI council sends Pachauri on indefinite leave

February 12, 2016 17:52

The Energy and Resources Institute's (Teri) executive vice-chairman RK Pachauri has been asked to go on indefinite leave. Pachauri who is facing sexual harassment charges from two former employees, has gone on leave. The environment think tank's governing council met today to decide his future role.

The governing council made the following decisions today:

-- RK Pachauri will be on leave from all three bodies - TERI, TERI Governing Council, and TERI University till further review by the Council.

-- TERI governing council says 33 per cent of NGO's staff are women and the council supports rights of women and has ensured a safe workplace for employees.

-- TERI governing council confirms full executive powers to Dr. Ajay Mathur, appoints Ashok Chawla as new chairman.

The decision comes within four days of Teri announcing to its employees on February 8 about the elevation of Pachauri as executive vice-chairman.

A 29-year-old researcher lodged a police complaint against Pachauri in February 2015 of sexual harassment. Within days, another woman made a similar complaint. The complainants and activists have expressed shock at his recent elevation.

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