INTERNAL COMPLAINT COMMITTEE

In Pursuance of UGC (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual harassment of women employees and students in higher educational institutions) Regulations, 2015 read with Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) of St. Bede’s College is constituted:

To deal with the complaints relating to sexual harassment at workplace.
To spread awareness about gender-related issues and functioning of the ICC.

The college has zero tolerance policy towards sexual harassment and is proactively committed to provide a safe conducive work and academic environment to students and employees. We at St. Bede’s College are extremely alert to matters pertaining to any kind of harassment and gender sensitivity. Any complainant in this matter may fearlessly approach the Presiding Officer i.e., Chairperson or any of the ICC members against sexual harassment.

Complaint Redressal:
College members wishing to bring a complaint to the ICC’s notice may email:

[email protected]

or call/Whatsapp any of the below listed Committee members.

Please be assured that the Committee handles complaints with the utmost confidentiality.

Internal Committee members ( Faculty)

S.No.	Name of the Member	Designation	Contact No.
1.	Dr. Sapna Sharma	Presiding Officer-Chairperson	8219665839
2.	Dr. Deepti Pajni	Faculty Member	9816028086
3.	Dr. Savita Rana Prashar	Faculty Member	7018840580
4.	Mr. Pankaj Ashish	Faculty Member	9817051965
5.	Mr. Salil Sood	Office staff	9418659871
6.	Ms. Sheetal Vyas	External Member (Lawyer)	9418400476
S.No	Name of the Member	Student’s Representatives	Contact No.
7.	Ms. Akshita Chauhan	B.A. III English (Hons)	8894402317
8.	Ms. Ritul Chauhan	B.A. III Psychology (Hons)	8894379507
9.	Ms. Payal Mehta	B.Sc. II Science	9418756933

Procedure for filing a Complaint with ICC St. Bede’s College, Shimla

Complaints regarding Sexual Harassment must be made in written (legible handwriting) or typed on paper.
Nature of the complaint should be clearly stated in detail with dates and locations.
As per stipulation of The Act the aggrieved person can make the written complaint of sexual harassment at workplace within a period of three months from the date of incident and in case of a series of incidents, within a period of three months from the date of last incident.
The complaint must be in no case anonymous and the aggrieved person’s name and address should be legible.
As per the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Rules, 2013, in case the aggrieved woman is unable to make a complaint on account of her physical incapacity, a complaint may be filed inter alia by her relative or friend or her co-worker or an officer of the National Commission for Woman or State Women’s Commission or any person who has knowledge of the incident, with the written consent of the aggrieved woman.

The written complaint should be handed over to any Internal Committee member of the College

Working of Internal Complaint Committee

All complaints will be dealt with confidentially.
Only matters pertaining to sexual harassment and/or discrimination of staff and students will be under the jurisdiction of ICC.
Other conflicts and grievances if any should be submitted to the respective Grievance Redressal Cells (either for Staff or Students) or to the Discipline Committee
Interview with the complainant and the accused will be conducted separately.
Minutes of the interview will be signed by all present.
Necessary action as deemed fit will be taken.
Refer to: –

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
UGC (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual harassment of women employees and students in higher educational institutions) Regulations, 2015
Handbook on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace,2015

MINUTES OF THE MEETING

SOP- ANTI SEXUAL HARASSMENT

SOP Anti Sexual Harassment

Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act

UGC regulations harassment