UNICEF (India chief) accused of attempted rape

New Delhi, Mar 30 (UNI) The UNICEF India head was today accused of sexual harassment and attempted rape by a former employee of the same organisation.

Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime Against Women Cell) Tajender Luthra said, ''We have received the complaint and are examining it.'' In her complaint, 44-year-old Archana Pandey accused Cecilio Adorna, UNICEF India Representative, of criminal intimidation, sexual harassment and attempted rape.

Talking to UNI, Ms Pandey said she had approached the National Commission for Women, earlier this month, with the complaint but with little success.

''Mr Luthra assured me of taking the matter seriously,'' she said.

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