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2. The events giving rise to the filing of the present petition in brief are that the petitioner, Production Assistant, Delhi Doordarshan Kendra was allegedly sexually harassed by R-6 on various dates i.e. 10.02.2014, 09.03.2014, 27.11.2014 and 02.12.2014 at her workplace. He (R-6) taking advantage of his position and status made her feel uncomfortable by explicit sexual overtures and lewd facial expressions / indecent body language. On 09.03.2014, during film festival at IGNCA, he sat exactly next to her and touched her shoulder. She was humiliated by him in the presence of staff making sexually coloured comments outraging her modesty. When she objected to it, he threatened to shelve her documentary film "Kaash" and in fact did so by raising objections though recommended by all other officials to be sent for 62nd National Film Award. On 23.01.2015, she lodged a complaint with Director- General of Doordarshan alleging mental harassment and stressful environment created at the workplace; it did not result in any action. Finally, on 04.03.2015, she lodged a complaint at PS Tilak Marg but the police did not initiate any action. On 09.03.2015, she was suddenly relieved from the office in the afternoon to join Central Production Centre, Khel Gaon Road, New Delhi.