he
Officiating ASPOs(HQ) of Malda Division, against whom series of
complaints of sexual harassment were recorded by our lady comrades of
Malda Division in August 2013, has finally been transferred to Dinajpur
Division by the Circle Administration.
Since
his joining as ASP(HQ) in officiating capacity, almost all staff were
subjected to his ill behaviour and arrogance. The women employees were
the worst sufferers and after tolerating his insulting attitude and
behaviour upto a certain level, they were compelled to file complaints
of sexual harassment against him in August 2013. But instead of taking
immediate action and initiate suitable inquiry on such serious
complaints, the administration played different intrigues to delay and
to protect him.
The comrades of Malda Division have fought an inspiring struggle
since then and denied to bow down before this indecent officer. Series
of demonstrations and other trade union movements were launched in the
division. The movement later got momentum and spread across the North
Bengal Region and then throughout the Circle. Group-C Circle leadership
repeatedly visited Malda and North Bengal R.O. especially on this issue.
Demonstration program was also floored at Yogayog Bhavan and the issue
was brought into the notice of all tiers of officers. The pressure was
gradually mounting on the administration for the transfer of this
officer.
Watching tactical delay and reluctance of the administration, the
Circle Union organised a demonstration of women workers at the Circle
Office and a resolution was sent from there to the present Secretary
(Posts) Smt. Kaveri Banerjee. Circle Union also discussed the matter
with Smt. S.S.Kujur, DPS(HQ) and the Chairperson of the Womens' Cell of
Circle Office. We have heard that she has also contributed with her
observations for action against this officer. At the same time, Circle
Union also had a legal consultation to assess the feasibility of legal
proceedings against him and administrative inaction despite speaking
legal provisions and many Supreme Court Rulings.
Under
such a pressure, finally he has been ordered to be transferred to
Dinajpur Division. The Circle Union holds that it is an inspiring
instance of the positive outcome and achievement of demand through
controlled but intense, relentless struggle coming out of tremendous
unity of our comrades. No word is sufficient for the consistency and
patience of our comrades of Malda Division, who faced the whims and
arrogance of this offg. ASPOs(HQ) daily, but still carried the fight on.
Circle Union also thanks all comrades of other divisions who reacted
timely in a befitting manner on the call of Circle Union and
participated in the demonstrations.
Let us take a lesson from this movement and march forward with stronger conviction.
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