Overview
- Four women sanitation workers at Maharshi Dayanand University alleged male supervisors forced them to remove clothing, verify sanitary pads and send photos to prove they were menstruating.
- The accused supervisors were identified as Vinod Kumar and Vitender Kumar, who have been suspended by the university pending inquiry.
- Students and other staff gathered in protest on campus, after which the registrar and vice-chancellor met the workers and pledged action.
- Police questioned the accused, the case was referred to the university’s internal committee, and the Scheduled Castes Commission reviewed the matter and recommended disciplinary steps.
- The Haryana Women’s Commission took suo motu cognisance, condemned the conduct, requested a detailed report from the Rohtak SP, and the women later filed a written complaint at a local police station.