The Bombay High Court ruled that condoning the misconduct of women in public office undermines the goal of women empowerment, reaffirming the importance of accountability, regardless of gender.
IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri and IPS officer D Roopa Moudgil have been transferred by the Karnataka government after a public spat on social media over private photos. Both officers are involved in legal actions against each other for alleged misconduct.
The Bombay High Court upheld the removal of Pratima Gaikar, a woman Sarpanch from Ambivali village, stressing that ignoring misconduct in the name of women’s empowerment would undermine democratic principles.
