{"id":120263,"date":"2025-03-18T16:30:22","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T11:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=120263"},"modified":"2025-03-19T16:30:40","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T11:30:40","slug":"lhc-directs-chief-secretary-punjab-to-constitute-committee-to-investigate-into-sexual-harassment-in-educational-institutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/pakistan-news\/lhc-directs-chief-secretary-punjab-to-constitute-committee-to-investigate-into-sexual-harassment-in-educational-institutions\/","title":{"rendered":"LHC directs chief secretary Punjab to constitute committee to investigate into  sexual harassment in educational institutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LAHORE, MARCH 18 (ONLINE): Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed chief secretary Punjab to constitute a committee on the petition seeking high level investigation into sexual harassment in educational institutions.<br \/>\nThe case regarding sexual harassment in educational institutions came up for hearing before a three members bench of LHC presided over by Chief Justice Aalia  Neelum Tuesday. <\/p>\n<p>The court wrapped up the matter  referring it to chief secretary Punjab.<br \/>\nCJ LHC Justice Aalia Neelum  directed chief secretary to constitute the committee to conduct investigation. <\/p>\n<p>CJ LHC Aalia  Neelum remarked there is a lot of difference between what says police and documents. <\/p>\n<p>The court inquired what are the FIRs of the case. Was statement of affected girl student  included. <\/p>\n<p>The state counsel told the court the statement of the girl student was recorded who had said that she was not sexually abused. <\/p>\n<p>The court inquired why the investigation officer has not recorded statement under 164, <\/p>\n<p>SSP Investigation told the court we constituted JIT in this case and JIT completed investigation. The girl did not want to come to fore. <\/p>\n<p>The counsel for the federal government took the stance  case was registered against 4 persons including lady Sara for uploading false video. <\/p>\n<p>The CJ LHC remarked had the relevant institutions taken action the ambiguity would not have been created. <\/p>\n<p>The petition said women are insecure in educational institutions. Sexual harassment and violence related incidents are on rise. A high level inquiry into  growing incidents of harassment in educational institutions in Lahore be got conducted. Safety protocol  related to safety of girl students\u00a0be\u00a0implemented.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LAHORE, MARCH 18 (ONLINE): Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed chief secretary Punjab to constitute a committee on the petition seeking high level investigation into sexual harassment in educational institutions. 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