Immigration official at Delhi airport suspended for sexually harassing Bengaluru woman

[Editor: I am no way related to Mr.Vinod Kumar, but decided to put this news report on my main blog and not the Current Affairs blog, because the matter is pretty serious for Indian Men (or for any sane Indian citizen). Why? It is because no on knows what is the  name of the women, because the media always gives one-sided coverage for such incidents. If the name of the  man can be given, then the name of the women should also be revealed otherwise, the things do not become gender neutral. Also, it is not known whether the women in question is trying to character assassinate Mr.Vinod or not because the matter is subudice. Now look at the following disgusting comment: "First I would like to apologise (to her) on behalf of Indian government, though I am just a part of it, a small cog in the very big wheel. But the entire incident which has happened is shameful and the officer should be suspended," NCW chairperson Lalitha Kumaramangalam said. 
Now she has apologized without even trying to find out whether this indent actually took place or not. Moreover, this lady, Lalitha Kumarmangalam, has already pronounced the verdict, even though the trial has not taken place in any court of law!! Am I right? 

Now tell me if such persons become the head of dangerous-gender-biased-men-hating organizations like National Commission for Women (NCW), then does it not violate the basic principles on which India was created?

In absence of National Commission for Men, how is this gender based organization allowed to exist in India? But then you know the quality of the majority Indian politicians!! 

Also see how the media has presented the news. In the photo it is said, "Questions the officer asked", but they were culled out from the complaint filed by her father-in-law; which may be true or false. Isn't it? What can you say for such biased reporting by one of the leading newspapers like Hindustan Times? The time has therefore, come for the intelligentsia to fight against such shameful media presentation and the equally pathetic comments from the NCW chief. Remember if you do not protest such misrepresentation by the vested groups (and NCW is a government body), tomorrow it might happen in your homes]

New Delhi/ Bengaluru| Mar 28, 2015: The home ministry suspended an immigration officer at Delhi’s international airport on Friday after a woman accused him of harassing her during immigration check while she was en route to Hong Kong from Delhi on March 18.

The suspension came after the woman went to the media with her story as a complaint she emailed to the officer’s superiors on March 23 went unaddressed.

While reviewing her passport, the officer, Vinod Kumar, allegedly asked the woman several inappropriate questions, including if she slept with other men when her husband was at work and if she wanted to have her third child with him.

He proceeded to follow her up an escalator at the airport, the woman told reporters in Bengaluru on Friday.

After giving her pursuer the slip, the woman caught her flight but returned on March 23 with her husband and attempted to file a written complaint with Kumar’s senior at the Bureau of Immigration in Delhi.

The senior officer was uncooperative and refused to accept the complaint. He asked her to send him an email instead. Kumar also emerged on the scene and a verbal spat ensued. The woman emailed her complaint the same day. She said she waited until recently for authorities to take action, but when that did not happen, she approached the media.

The Union home ministry has suspended Kumar on charges of sexually harassing and stalking the woman.

“Immigration assistant Vinod Kumar has been placed under suspension and a departmental inquiry has been ordered against him,” said a home ministry spokesperson.

According to home ministry officials, the complainant has also been asked to lodge an FIR against the accused.

NCW condemns incident

The National Commission for Women (NCW) chief condemned the incident and apologised on behalf of Indian government.

"First I would like to apologise (to her) on behalf of Indian government, though I am just a part of it, a small cog in the very big wheel. But the entire incident which has happened is shameful and the officer should be suspended," NCW chairperson Lalitha Kumaramangalam said.

"How could he ask such questions when there is a format in place. This immigration officer must be taken to task. He should be suspended," she added.

The Commission also took suo motu cognizance of the matter and Kumaramangalam said she would write to revenue officials in Bengaluru and the immigration authorities recommending action against the officer.

Courtesy: The Hindustan Times