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Internal Complaints Committee(ICC)

The Internal Complaints Committee (“ICC”) against sexual harassment:

S. No.	Name	Department/Institution	Designation	Email/Mobile
1.	Prof. (Dr.) Sheela Rai	Professor of Law, NLUO	Chairperson	Email: sheelarai@nluo.ac.in Mobile: +91 8456961296
2.	Ms. Pratima Mohanty	Finance Officer, NLUO	Member	Email: fo@nluo.ac.in Mobile: +91 9437182669
3.	Mr. A. B. Debasis Rout	Assistant Professor of Finance, NLUO	Member	Email: debasisrout@nluo.ac.in Mobile: +91 9437504788
4.	Ms. Nandita Batra	Assistant Professor of Law, NLUO	Member	Email: nanditta.batra@nluo.ac.in Mobile: +91 7653081796
5.	Ms. Clara	Social Activist, HRLN Odisha	Member (External)	Email: claradsouzahm@gmail.com Mobile: +91 8763121337
6.	Ms. Dharitri Patnaik	Social Worker	Member (External)	Email: dharitri.patnaik@divesolv.com Mobile: +91 9583010940
7.	Ms. Pragyan Prasanjita Sahoo	Student (Research)	Member	Email: pragyansahoo1234@gmail.com Mobile: +91 9439550670
8.	Mr. Arham Siddiqui	Student (PG)	Member	Email: 20llm011@nluo.ac.in Mobile: 8895447119
9.	Ms. Nikita Rathi	Student (UG)	Member	Email: 16ba067@nluo.ac.in Mobile: +91 9830716622
10.	Mr. Omkar Hemanth	Student (UG)	Member	Email: 17bba034@nluo.ac.in Mobile: +91 7760674104

National Law University Odisha [NLUO] Sexual Harassment Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal Regulations, 2021
The UGC (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment of Women Employees and Students in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations 2015 is attached herewith.

NOTICE:

NOTICE (Dt.02/09/2021)

A complaint of sexual harassment was filed against a student for sending messages with sexual content to a female student. The ICC found the respondent guilty of sexual harassment. By the order of the Vice Chancellor (dated August 11, 2021) the respondent student has been suspended from the classes for two months, suspended from the hostel for a semester, barred from representing university in any event for the whole duration of his stay in NLUO, barred from contacting the complainant and required to undergo compulsory counseling for six months.

NOTICE (Dt.14/07/2021)

1. A complaint of sexual harassment was filed against a student for making indecent proposals to a female student of NLUO. The ICC after hearing the parties decided that it was a case of sexual harassment requiring action. On the recommendation of the ICC the respondent student has been suspended from classes for one month, w.e.f. from the commencement of academic year 2021, suspended from the hostel for one semester, prohibited from representing the university in any event and prohibited from being a member of any student committee or society and research centers of the university. The respondent has also been asked to refrain from contacting the complainant in any manner and to undergo mandatory counselling. This is for the notice of all concerned.

2. A complaint of sexual harassment was filed against a student for sending obscene pictures. On preliminary inquiry it was found that this was a prima facie case against the respondent student. In view of the need for immediate action the respondent student has been suspended on the recommendation of the ICC with immediate effect from 14.7.2021 from participating in all academic activities including e-classes in NLUO till further information. This is for information of all concerned.