The Internal Complaints Committee (“ICC”) against sexual harassment:
S. No. | Name | Department/Institution | Designation | Email/Mobile |
1. | Dr. Priyanka Anand | Associate Professor of Law, NLUO | Chairperson | Email: priyanka@nluo.ac.in Mobile: +91 09431747060 |
2. | Dr. Arjyalopa Mishra | Assistant Professor of Management, NLUO | Academic Member | Email: arjyalopa@nluo.ac.in Mobile: +919437506313 |
3. | Mr. Abhay Kumar | Assistant Professor of Law, NLUO | Academic Member | Email: abhay.kumar@nluo.ac.in Mobile: +91 8895179891 |
4. | Ms. Clara | Social Activist, HRLN Odisha | Member (External) | Email: claradsouzahm@gmail.com Mobile: +91 8763121337 |
5. | Ms. Dharitri Patnaik | Social Worker | Member (External) | Email: dharitri.patnaik@divesolv.com Mobile: +91 9583010940 |
6. | Ms. Archana Sahu | Assistant Librarian | Non-Teaching Staff Member | Email: archana@nluo.ac.in Mobile: +91 9861449677 |
7. | Ms. Abhilipsa Mohanty | Student | Student Member | Email: |
8. | Ms. Rae Kusumika | Student | Student Member | Email: |
9. | Ms. Anita Rajan | Student | Student Member | Email: |
10. | Ms. Soumya Mishra | Student | Student Member | Email: |
NOTICE:
Notice: 24-10-2024
Decision on Sexual Harassment
To all University Members,
A formal complaint of sexual harassment was filed against a student involving inappropriate behavior in the form of sending a lewd comment through social media. Following a thorough investigation, the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has reached its decision.
Decision:
The respondent is found guilty of inappropriate conduct amounting to sexual harassment under the NLUO Sexual Harassment Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal Regulations, 2021. However, given the respondent’s admission of the act, expression of remorse, and cooperation throughout the investigation, the following corrective measures are warranted:
Consequently, the following directives have been issued on the recommendation of the ICC and by order of the Vice Chancellor, dated October 23, 2024:
The above directives are effective immediately and must be adhered to strictly by all concerned parties. Any violation of these directives will result in further disciplinary action.
We expect all members of the University community to uphold the principles of respect and dignity, ensuring a safe and inclusive environment for all.
NOTICE 10/02/2023
Punishment for sexual harassment
The Internal Complaints Committee received a complaint from a female student against a male student alleging non-consensual sexual contact. The sub-committee constituted for looking into the complaint found the respondent to be guilty of the alleged act. Not only that, during the proceedings, the respondent tried to mislead the members of the Committee and also assassinated the character of the complainant. Taking into cognizance the grave nature of
sexual harassment and the conduct of the respondent during the proceedings, all members of the sub-committee unanimously agreed to impose exemplary punishment on the respondent. Therefore, the following recommendations for punishment were made by the sub-committee:
NOTICE (Dt.17/11/2021)
Punishment for sexual harassment
The Internal Complaints Committee after inquiry found a student guilty of sexual harassment for sending unsolicited obscene pictures to female students. After considering the recommendations of the Committee members, the Vice Chancellor has decided the following punishments for the student:
In addition to the above the student has been asked to desist from contacting the complainant and to undergo mandatory counselling for three months. If any conditions are violated the student may be subjected to harsher punishment.
NOTICE (Dt.06/11/2021)
Punishment for sexual harassment
The ICC had found a student of NLUO guilty of sexual harassment for attempting to kiss a female student without her consent. The Vice-Chancellor after considering the decision of the ICC and recommendations of the members on punishment approved the following disciplinary action against the student:
The student is not allowed to contact the complainant. He is also to pay a fine of Rs. 2000 for drinking on the premises and Rs. 1000/- for entering the prohibited areas of the university as per SoP.
NOTICE (Dt.02/09/2021)
A complaint of sexual harassment was filed against a student for sending messages with sexual content to a female student. The ICC found the respondent guilty of sexual harassment. By the order of the Vice Chancellor (dated August 11, 2021) the respondent student has been suspended from the classes for two months, suspended from the hostel for a semester, barred from representing university in any event for the whole duration of his stay in NLUO, barred from contacting the complainant and required to undergo compulsory counseling for six months.
NOTICE (Dt.14/07/2021)
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