Delhi court orders framing of molestation charge against former TERI chief R K Pachauri

A Delhi court yesterday ordered the framing of molestation charge against former TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute) chief R.K Pachauri in a case of alleged sexual harassment lodged by a former colleague.

Metropolitan Magistrate Charu Gupta ordered the framing of charges under sections 354 (outraging



modesty), 354 A (making physical contact, unwelcome and sexually coloured remarks) and section 509 (teasing and using vulgar gesture and actions) of the Indian Penal Code.

The court, however, discharged him of certain other sections and said it would formally frame the charges on 20th October.