Anjali Gupta
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Flying Officer Anjali Gupta was an officer in Indian Air Force
. She was the first female officer in India to be court martialled. She was working at the Aircraft Systems and Testing Establishment
in Bangalore
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Anjali Gupta, who was a M Phil in Sociology from Delhi University, was first posted at Belgaum
in 2001.
, demanding an enquiry by Central Bureau of Investigation
. A few days after Anjali Gupta alleged in a TV interview that she was a victim of sexual harassment
at the workplace, General Court Martial (GCM) proceedings against her were initiated.
Falsely claiming travel allowance and throwing a breakfast parcel of her senior's were among the fifteen offenses she was initially accused of. In the final chargesheet, the number of charges was reduced to seven.
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Anjali Gupta was dismissed from service in 2005 after a five-member General Court Martial (GCM) jury convicted her of misappropriating funds, insubordination and failure to report for duty.
Indian Air Force
The Indian Air Force is the air arm of the Indian armed forces. Its primary responsibility is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during a conflict...
. She was the first female officer in India to be court martialled. She was working at the Aircraft Systems and Testing Establishment
Indian Air Force Test Pilot School
The Aircraft & Systems Testing Establishment is a unit of the Indian Air Force that evaluates aircraft and systems for induction into user organisations. Most new aircraft types and major airborne systems must have ASTE's stamp of approval to be considered fit for service in India...
in Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
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Anjali Gupta, who was a M Phil in Sociology from Delhi University, was first posted at Belgaum
Belgaum
Belgaum is a city and a municipal corporation in Belgaum district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the fourth largest city of the state of Karnataka, the first three being Bangalore, Mysore, Hubli-Dharwad....
in 2001.
Allegations of harassment
In February 2005, Anjali Gupta had filed a case against three of her superiors at a police station in Bangalore. The police asked her to sort out the issue with her superiors. Anjali Gupta later approached the Karnataka High CourtKarnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court is the High Court of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located in Bangalore, the capital city of Karnataka. The High Court functions out of a red brick building known as Attara Kacheri...
, demanding an enquiry by Central Bureau of Investigation
Central Bureau of Investigation
The Central Bureau of Investigation is a government agency of India that serves as a criminal investigation body, national security agency and intelligence agency. It was established on 1 April 1963 and evolved from the Special Police Establishment founded in 1941...
. A few days after Anjali Gupta alleged in a TV interview that she was a victim of sexual harassment
Sexual harassment
Sexual harassment, is intimidation, bullying or coercion of a sexual nature, or the unwelcome or inappropriate promise of rewards in exchange for sexual favors. In some contexts or circumstances, sexual harassment is illegal. It includes a range of behavior from seemingly mild transgressions and...
at the workplace, General Court Martial (GCM) proceedings against her were initiated.
Trial & dismissal
She was placed under house arrest after she made a statement before the Karnataka State Commission for Women that she "is on the verge of taking her life" because of alleged harassment by her superiors. IAF administration had her examined by a panel of psychiatrists comprising doctors from National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences and Institute of Aerospace Medicine. She was later admitted to Command Hospital.Falsely claiming travel allowance and throwing a breakfast parcel of her senior's were among the fifteen offenses she was initially accused of. In the final chargesheet, the number of charges was reduced to seven.
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Anjali Gupta was dismissed from service in 2005 after a five-member General Court Martial (GCM) jury convicted her of misappropriating funds, insubordination and failure to report for duty.