Sexual Harassment Slur: Odisha Govt Orders Compulsory Retirement For AYUSH Director

Bhubaneswar : The State Government on Thursday ordered compulsory retirement for the former director of National Ayush Mission, Bibhu Prasad Sarangi. The senior OAS officer was arrested by Mahila Police in Bhubaneswar on charges of sexually harassing a woman colleague in July.

He was arrested under Sections 354 of IPC and 67 of IT Act. Later, on July 13, he secured bail from the court. According to a press note issued by the Government, the conduct of Sarangi towards a subordinate woman employee, prima facie constitute an act of personal immorality and violation of Conduct of Rules.

“Thus the Government after careful consideration and in line with policy of zero tolerance of any act of immorality by any of its employee, has ordered compulsory retirement of Sarangi from Government service with immediate effect,” the note released by the Government read.