Delhi Court Grants Bail To R.K.Pachuri In Sexual Harassment Case

21 March, New Delhi

A Delhi Court on Saturday granted anticipatory bail to R K Pachauri, TERI Director-General, who is facing sexual harassment allegations from a woman employee.

The court has rejected the request of police for his custody.

Granting relief to Pachauri, the court has set a condition that he will join the investigation, as and when called and also follow previous directions, like not entering the TERI office premises.

During the hearing, Delhi police had alleged that he had misused the liberty granted to him and was influencing the witnesses. Public prosecutor also alleged that he was not joining the investigation and under his influence, even TERI officials were not cooperating with the police.

Earlier, on the 13th of last month, an FIR was registered against Pachauri for sexual harassment under various sections of IPC.

On the 23rd of last month, the court had issued notice to the Investigating Officer of the case and sought his response on Pachauri’s anticipatory bail application.