Dalit contractual worker accuses Haryana Civil Services officer of sexual exploitation at gunpoint (The Hindu)

The state government suspended the Haryana Civil Services (HCS) officer who recruited the victim as a peon on a contractual basis

By PTI

A Dalit contractual worker at Haryana’s public health department has charged a state civil services officer of sexually exploiting him at gunpoint, with police on Thursday (November 7, 2024) saying they have asked the complainant to record his statement.

The state government suspended the Haryana Civil Services (HCS) officer, who is posted in a district, on Thursday (November 7, 2024) evening but no reason has been mentioned in his suspension order.

Casteist remarks

The worker has also accused the officer of making casteist remarks. According to police officials, they received the complaint by post.

The man told reporters on Thursday (November 7, 2024) that the alleged incident took place in Hisar district and said that he has sent a copy of his complaint to the police, the National Human Rights Commission, and the chief justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

This story was originally published in thehindu.com. Read the full story here.

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