4. Sexual Harassment at the work place Appropriate complaint mechanisms be created for the time bound handling of complaints of sexual harassment at the work place in accordance with the vishaka directives of the Supreme Court. Complaints be kept confidential and the working of complaint committees be monitored by calling reports at quarterly and annual intervals. Standard operating procedures be designed for the working of the committees the perpetrator be transferred during tendency of enquiry and punishments commensurate with the offence be awarded. Provisions for privacy such as separate toilets and rest rooms. Similar facilities for policemen also. Posting polices should take into account that women are required to be posted in pairs for out of station and night duties. Drop and pickup facilities be arranged for night duties wherever possible.

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