This clearly falls under sexual harassment. If there is an Internal Complaints Committee under the Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act, then you can file a complaint there. You can find the procedure [here](https://labourlawhub.com/labour-acts/sexual-harassment-of-women-at-workplace-act-2013). If not, you can alternatively seek help from the police by lodging an FIR.

In the case of sexual harassment, the position/status of the alleged offender and victim does not matter (legally speaking). You can check [www.labourlawhub.com](http://www.labourlawhub.com) for more information.

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Dear SecureplusSolutions,

Thank you for noting the changing sensitivities at work and the policies that will be impacted by them. Even a Water-Cooler moment can easily run out of hand if the boundaries are not set. We cannot leave every delivery to common sense, as what one may deduce as something can mean entirely different to others.

You are right about pointing it out to your friend. However, your friend may need more handholding than you realize. Here's a thread where we have been discussing policies for WhatsApp. It could be a pointer for your friend.

[Link: policies for WhatsApp](https://www.citehr.com/558887-designing-policies-whatsapp-group-company-employee.html)

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Hi Kavita,

If I were in your place, I would put a message soon after his message: "Please maintain the decorum of the group; please post official matters only." If the person continues, then you should remove him from the group. If that is also not possible, then remove all the people from the group and delete the group. This will be a great lesson for that person, and you will set an example for others that this is not acceptable.

Regards,
Neha

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