Mumbai court grants anticipatory bail to MSRTC DGM in sexual harassment case

Mumbai: The sessions court has granted anticipatory bail to MSRTC DGM (Deputy General Manager) Virendra Kadam in connection with a case filed against him for alleged sexual harassment of one of his subordinate team members.

While granting Kadam protection from arrest, the court has asked him to cooperate with the investigation and visit the police station every Friday between 3pm and 5pm until November. The court has asked him not to contact the complainant or other witnesses in the case.

Kadam had approached the court earlier this month seeking anticipatory bail, claiming that he was wrongly implicated in the case and that he was not alone with the complainant at any point. Kadam has claimed that although he retired as DGM (IT), he was reappointed in March 2023 with a contract until October 2025.

Kadam claimed that in the absence of a valid qualification, he had recommended (in January and March) the removal of two consultants, including the complainant, which happened in April. On May 29, the day of the alleged incident, the complainant was informed of the decision and filed the case.