R K Pachauri, Director General, The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI), accused of sexual harassment by a woman employee, was today allowed by a Delhi court to enter his office premises.
Additional Sessions Judge Raj Kumar Tripathi, though, has restricted his entry to except the head office in Delhi and a branch in Gurgaon.
Several witnesses, mostly the employees of TERI office at Lodhi Road, are to be examined. Some witnesses of TERI office at Defence Colony are also to be examined. So if the accused is allowed to enter office, there is possibility that he may try to influence them.
— Investigating Officer
Senior advocate Ramesh Gupta, appearing for Pachauri, informed the court that Delhi High Court had yesterday adjourned the plea of the complainant challenging the anticipatory bail granted to him till September 30.
“I have every right to keep silent. Everything was videographed and one can see how I have cooperated with the investigation.
—RK Pachauri, Director General, TERI
Pachauri’s counsel said he can work from TERI University at Vasant Kunj and he will comply with all conditions imposed by the court.
The court had on March 21, granted Pachauri anticipatory bail while imposing the conditions that he will join the probe as and when called and not enter the TERI office premises.
The police had yesterday sought cancellation of the anticipatory bail to Pachauri, saying he was influencing witnesses and misusing the liberty of bail, a charge denied him.
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