Archive · 2 Nov 2025
Haryana University Staff Booked for Forcing Workers to Prove Menstruation
At a university in Haryana, India, some male supervisors and an assistant registrar are in trouble with the police.
Four women who clean the university's buildings said that when they complained about pain from their periods and couldn't work as fast, the men told them to take pictures of their private parts and used sanitary pads to prove they were menstruating.
Two of the women felt forced to take these pictures in the bathroom.
The university is investigating, and the accused staff have been booked by the police for things like sexual harassment.
The university stated that any incident affecting workplace safety and the dignity of women workers will not be tolerated.
Three employees of Maharshi Dayanand University in Rohtak, Haryana, have been booked by police.
They are accused of forcing four women sanitation workers to take photos of private parts and sanitary pads to prove menstruation.
The alleged incident occurred on October 26, with an FIR registered on October 29 based on the workers' complaint.
Accused face charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including sexual harassment and outraging modesty.
The university has initiated an internal inquiry and suspended the two supervisors, vowing to take action against those found guilty.
- Who
- Three employees of Maharshi Dayanand University: sanitation supervisors Vitender and Vinod Hooda, and Assistant Registrar Shyam Sunder.
- What
- Booked for allegedly forcing four women sanitation workers to photograph their private parts and sanitary pads to prove they were menstruating.
- When
- The alleged incident occurred on October 26, and a First Information Report (FIR) was registered on October 29.
- Where
- Maharshi Dayanand University in Rohtak, Haryana.
- Why
- The supervisors allegedly demanded proof of menstruation from the workers when they cited period pain as a reason for not working faster.
- University
- Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak
- Accused
- Sanitation supervisors Vitender and Vinod Hooda, Assistant Registrar Shyam Sunder
- Allegation
- Forced women sanitation workers to photograph private parts and sanitary pads to prove menstruation
- Incident Date
- October 26
- FIR Registered
- October 29
- Legal Sections
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (sexual harassment, assault, criminal intimidation, etc.)