Originally posted by: kabhi_21
I dont think she can win the case for sexual harassment against Himesh.... because though its verbal abuse in public by linking her with two guys... he never said she loves both or either.... he said that both of them love her and are trying to win her over.... and the abuse was not of sexual nature.... (Punjiniji refer to the definition put from wikipedia in ur post, first line)
But I am sure if she files a case for defamation and emotional torture for indemnity.... she can make HR bankrupt 😃
It is sexual in an indirect manner. The Wikipedia post talks about indirect references also. HR once mentioned that Aneek or Amanat was having an affair with someone in Bappida's gharana. What does an affair imply? Again, when they talk about "rishta" and "dulhan" are you trying to say there is no connection with a sexual union?
As I said before, sexual harassment has become a lot broader in scope now. Maybe not in India but certainly in US, a girl in Sumedha's position can certainly think of putting a case against HR or Zee itself.
Another point is that if a contract prevents Sumedha from filing a case, then the public can do the needful. In the 'Big Brother' show in the UK, a lot of hairs were split about whether the girls were taunting Shilpa in a racist manner or not. Shilpa herself denied that it was racism (maybe she was legally bound) but the entire South Asian and African origin population of UK rose as one voice against the racial oppression that Shilpa faced. We saw the favourable results thereafter. The biggest win was that the subject of racial discrimination came under scrutiny.
Edited by punjini - 18 years ago