A woman judge in India has accused a superior judge of sexual harassment.

New Delhi, Aug 4/Nationalturk – A woman judge in India has quit her job after alleging a sexual harassment by a superior judge, who had also asked her to “dance on an item song”.

A woman additional judge in Gwalior in Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has alleged sexual harassment by a senior judge of the local High Court.

According to the victim, the judge constantly pestered her and once sent her a message through an official to “perform dance on an item song” at a function at his home.

“When I spurned the judge’s various advances and malicious aspirations, he targeted me professionally,” the woman judge said in her complaint to Indian president Pranab Mukherjee, Chief Justice of India R M Lodha and Indian Law minister.

For spurning advances of the superior judge, she was transferred to a remote area.

Finally, the woman judge failed to cope up with the pressure and resigned on July 15.

I was left with no option but to resign: Victim

In her complaint she said she was left with no option but to resign. “I resigned on July 15 in compelling, humiliating and disgraceful circumstances to save my dignity, womanhood, self-esteem and career of my daughter”.

“If this is how a mother, sister and wife can be treated, who is herself no less than a judicial officer duty-bound to protect society and law, what constitutional goals are we serving,” said the victim, who headed a committee against sexual harassment,  in her complaint to president and chief justice of India written on August 1.

Meanwhile, Chief Justice of India has assured action after he receives the complaint.

“I will seek a report from the Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court and take action accordingly. I will do my best for the institution,” Chief Justice of India RM Lodha was quoted as saying by Indian TV news channel, NDTV.

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