Sexual harassment case: Pressure mounting on Justice Ganguly to quit West Bengal Human Rights Commission

Pressure is reportedly mounting on retired Supreme Court Justice A.K. Ganguly to quit as the head of the West Bengal Human Rights Commission (WBHRC) over his alleged role in a sexual harassment case.

BJP leader Sushma Swaraj said in her tweet on Tuesday:"I strongly feel that Justice A.K. Ganguly should resign as Chairman of WB Human Rights Commission.

A silent protest was held outside the Commission headquarters in Kolkata on Monday demanding the resignation of Justice Ganguly.

However, in an interview to CNN-IBN, former Attorney General of India Soli Sorabjee said Ganguly’s resignation would set a bad precedent.

Justice Ganguly is on record, as saying that he was shocked and shattered by the allegation and denied all the charges saying he was a victim of circumstances.

He had added that the intern was like a child to him and had worked with him.

“I am a victim of circumstances," he claims.