PoSH

File even without evidence: ICs assess credibility, patterns & circumstantial indicators. Your testimony alone initiates due process under the Act.

Evidence includes: Emails/texts, medical reports, witness accounts, CCTV & complainant’s testimony. ICs evaluate balance of probabilities, not beyond doubt.

ICs collect evidence impartially: allowing cross-examination, considering circumstantial proof & assessing credibility without prejudice to either party.

Part 2: Practical safeguards – rotation systems, transparency declarations, external member oversight & complainant’s right to object to biased IC members.

Part 1: Structural safeguards – diverse IC composition, mandatory training on unconscious bias & clear recusal protocols for conflicted members.

Breaching complainant/respondent identities attracts ₹5,000 penalty. Only IC members, witnesses & concerned parties may access inquiry details.