The board of the State Trading Organisation (STO) commenced investigating a sexual harassment case against Deputy Managing Director of Maldive Gas Pvt Ltd Ali Ikram.
According to local media outlet Mihaaru, Ikram is accused of sexually harassing a female employee that lodged her case, along with messaging history as proof.
The female employee disclosed that Ikram commented on her appearance and clothing while at the workplace as well as sending explicit images and messages which attempted to acquire personal information. She stated that these actions interfered with her work.
Furthermore, the employee stated that the harassment continued even after she requested him to consider his position as the acting manager of the company and stop the behavior.
Ikram has refuted the allegations raised against him and denies sending any inappropriate messages.
Following the suspension of Managing Director of Maldive Gas Shazail Shiyam in October 2019 over corruption allegations, Ali Ikram has served as the company's acting manager.
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