Delhi Court: Pachauri bond is forfeit, he deliberately violated our order

Teri’s executive vice-chairman R.K. Pachauri, facing sexual harassment charges by a former woman colleague, has “deliberately” violated travel conditions imposed on him by overstaying abroad, a Delhi court has said while ordering his surety bond forfeit.

The court ordered that the surety bond of Rs 4 lakh, furnished by Pachauri as a condition for being allowed to travel abroad be forfeited and the amount deposited by Monday. “In these circumstances, it is clear that accused has deliberately and unilaterally extended the liberty granted to him. Thus, it is a clear case of violation of terms and conditions, subject to which, the accused was permitted to travel abroad vide order dated February 15,” Metropolitan Magistrate Shivani Chauhan said.

The court said Pachauri on purpose has failed to return to India as per schedule from Sharjah, where he had gone to receive an award on February 16.