New Delhi: A senior executive of a Jindal group company, who is facing allegations of sexual harassment, has been sent on administrative leave.
A woman recently alleged that fellow-passenger Dinesh Saraogi, CEO of Vulcan Green Steel — a promoter group company of Jindal Steel — showed her porn clips on phone and
xual-harassment/”>groped her on board an Etihad Airways flight from Kolkata to Abu Dhabi.
The woman, who narrated her horrific experience via social media posts, tagged Jindal Steel & Power Chairman Naveen Jindal, who promised an immediate investigation and strict action against te offender.
On Saturday, Vulcan Group took cognizance of the serious allegations and initiated a third-party investigation, reported PTI.
“We are deeply concerned about the recent allegations involving a senior executive in our company. We recognise the gravity of the situation and are committed to addressing it with utmost seriousness, care, integrity, and urgency,” VGS said in a statement.
Oman-based Vulcan Green Steel (VGS) is the steel arm of Vulcan Green, which is part of the Naveen Jindal-led group of companies.