As a central government employee, I’ve been enduring sexual harassment from my senior staff for the past four years. Seeing the recent news about Tejpal and Justice Ganguly, I finally feel empowered to speak out. Where should I file a complaint first – my department, the court, or the police?

You should first file a complaint with your department’s Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. If you are dissatisfied with the ICC’s response, you can approach the police and file a formal complaint under the Indian Penal Code.