Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Bhopal Nurse Alleges Workplace Harassment Over Night Duty
A nurse in Bhopal said she was treated badly at work after asking not to work night shifts.
She said doctors had advised her to seek this relief.
The nurse accused two hospital supervisors of mental harassment and rude comments about her personal life.
She asked a women’s rights commission to help protect her.
The commission held a two-day hearing in Bhopal.
It heard 81 complaints about family problems, violence, harassment and other issues.
Another woman described alleged abuse by her husband and in-laws.
A separate complaint concerned a disagreement over the use of a terrace.
A Bhopal staff nurse accused hospital superiors of long-term mental harassment and objectionable remarks about her personal life.
She said the alleged harassment began after she sought relief from night shifts on medical advice.
The nurse asked the Madhya Pradesh State Women’s Commission to take strict action and ensure her physical and psychological safety.
The commission’s two-day public hearing addressed 81 cases involving issues including domestic abuse, workplace harassment, dowry demands and violence.
Other complaints involved alleged dowry-related abuse and a housing dispute over claimed terrace rights.
- Who
- A Bhopal staff nurse, hospital supervisors, and the Madhya Pradesh State Women’s Commission; the hearing was presided over by Rekha Yadav, Sadhna Sthapak and Suresh Tomar.
- What
- The nurse alleged workplace harassment after requesting relief from night duty, while the commission also heard 80 other cases.
- When
- The complaint was heard on Wednesday, the concluding day of a two-day public hearing.
- Where
- At a hearing of the Madhya Pradesh State Women’s Commission in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The nurse sought protection and action after alleging harassment by hospital officials following her request for relief from night shifts on medical advice.
- Location
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Main complaint
- Alleged workplace harassment after a request for relief from night duty
- Accused officials
- The hospital’s in-charge matron and ward in-charge
- Hearing body
- Madhya Pradesh State Women’s Commission
- Cases heard
- 81 cases over two days
- Other issues raised
- Domestic abuse, physical assault, dowry demands, rape, abduction, family disputes, departmental issues, sexual exploitation and violence
- Presiding officials
- Commission chairperson Rekha Yadav, member Sadhna Sthapak and secretary Suresh Tomar