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Supreme Court seeks responses on allegations that female sanitation workers were forced to prove menstruation, sparking concern over dignity and privacy.
The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Union and Haryana government over a petition alleging that female sanitation workers at Maharshi Dayanand University were forced to show photos of their private parts to prove menstruation, a claim the university denies.
The court, with Justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan, expressed concern over the violation of women’s dignity, privacy, and bodily autonomy, questioning the need for such proof and emphasizing alternative work arrangements.
Three individuals, including two supervisors, have been booked on charges including sexual harassment and criminal intimidation, with an FIR filed and a probe underway.
The case, which may lead to national guidelines akin to the Vishaka Guidelines, is set for hearing on December 15.
La Corte Suprema busca respuestas sobre las acusaciones de que las trabajadoras de saneamiento se vieron obligadas a demostrar la menstruación, lo que provocó preocupación por la dignidad y la privacidad.