Official removed for harassment

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LAHORE: Lahore High Court Chief Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan on Thursday approved removal from service of an official of the Punjab Judicial Academy on charges of causing sexual harassment and life threats to a female colleague.

A statement issued by the LHC said the chief justice, being chairperson of the judicial academy, issued termination orders of Assistant Farman Ali after a detailed inquiry and departmental proceedings.

The assistant was also charged with committing professional misconduct.

Published in Dawn, February 26th, 2021

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