Dear Members,
I need urgent legal advice regarding an ongoing situation at my workplace (Amazon). I have been subjected to both caste-based discrimination and s*xual harassment by a colleague, Atik Kazi, a Muslim, who has made false allegations against me. He has blamed me for starting untouchability in India because I am from the Brahmin (upper caste) community. He is also using my personal condition of diabetes as a means to target me, along with s*xually harassing me.
The situation has escalated to the point where I am being blackmailed with threats regarding my s*xual preferences, which they are using to manipulate and harass me emotionally. I have also been informed by my management about an incident during training, where I was involved in a verbal conflict that I believe was instigated by this colleague. Despite this, the response from Amazon management seems more focused on maintaining workplace decorum rather than addressing the harassment.
I am a divorcee, and I believe my personal life is being used as a tool for exploitation in this case.
I would like to know:
The legal steps I should take against caste-based discrimination in the workplace, especially under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
How to approach the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) at Amazon for s*xual harassment and blackmail.
Any legal recourse available for defamation or blackmail under the Indian Penal Code.
Advice on how to deal with the workplace discrimination related to my diabetes condition.
Your guidance and advice will be greatly appreciated as I am struggling to navigate this deeply troubling situation. Thank you in advance for your support.
Warm regards,
