Dr Kuber Datt Gautam, Professor In-Charge of Media at Medi-Caps University, Indore, announced that the Faculty of Forensic Sciences recently organized an insightful workshop on the "Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (POSH) Act, 2013," with the goal of educating participants on the Act's provisions and implementation, thereby fostering a safer and more inclusive workplace environment.

Workshop emphasized the importance of understanding the law, which defines sexual harassment as any unwelcome verbal, non-verbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature that hinders a woman's work performance or creates a hostile work environment. The POSH Act applies to all workplaces across India, covering a wide range of employees, including apprentices, volunteers, and trainees.

The workshop was honored by the distinguished presence of the University's Vice-Chancellor, Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Patnaik, Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Panda, and Dr. Rekha Jain of the Gender Sensitization Cell, alongside notable guests Ms. Deepali Srivastava, Chairperson of the Legal Cell at NCW, New Delhi, and Jai Srivastava, Assistant Director at the Child and Women Development Department, Indore.

A panel of distinguished speakers, including Hriday Narayan Pandey from the Ministry of MSME, Dr. Chandra Deep Yadav from PM College of Excellence, Ujjain, and Kirti Patwardhan, Advocate on Record at the Supreme Court of India, delivered in-depth sessions on the legal intricacies of the POSH Act, addressing procedural requirements, the role of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), and real-world case studies illustrating the law's application. The event concluded with a heartfelt vote of thanks, recognizing the Faculty of Forensic Science for their pivotal role in the workshop's success.