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It took the court almost two years to rule that the workplace harassment complaint brought by Tehreem Muneeba, a well-known radio jockey, against her former colleagues and employers had merit. She had complained of harassment by studio staff and later left the job. In the process she accused the management team of deleting the close circuit television (CCTV) footage, the only physical proof of an incident that she said took place in the studio. She had initially filed a complaint with the management against the studio staff for harassing and badgering her.
After a legal struggle that lasted for almost two years her complaint was upheld and a Rs 100,000 fine was imposed on each of the seven accused. The management has been accused variously of being reluctant to act against the harassers and of actively protecting them.