New Delhi: The researcher who accused TERI chief RK Pachauri of sexual harassment has written a scathing open letter questioning his promotion while her case is still being heard by the High Court.
Describing it as "shameless" the complainant said the governing council of the green body promoted a man facing "grave criminal charges" which she would pursue to its "logical conclusion".
"The news of promotion of a man who stands booked on charges of sexual harassment at workplace, stalking and criminal intimidation by country’s who’s who makes my flesh crawl," she said in the letter released Tuesday.
Pachauri has been appointed executive vice chairman of TERI, a top post newly created for him. The post also gives him executive powers in the organisation.
In February last year, the junior colleague had accused him of sexual harassment following which he had to proceed on leave. He joined work later in July with a court staying the internal committee report that found him guilty of misconduct.
The researcher said that while she and those who supported her were hounded by the organisation, others who kept quiet were "rewarded" with unjust promotions.
"I spoke up and was quarantined from work. Not allowed to resume work and no earnings for a long time. No money and a tainted Curriculum Vitae gave me sleepless nights. It was getting beyond my dignity to be associated with such an organisation and in the best of my interest, I quit," the letter further said.
She also alleged her friends were pressured to get her to agree to a reconciliation. Pachauri has denied all these charges.
"I use this platform to further convey that the case stands as it is, I assure I will take it to its logical conclusion, she said.
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