Internal Complaint Committee (ICC)

Thakur College of Science and Commerce (TCSC) is a co-educational institution that upholds the principle of equal opportunity, dignity, and respect for all. While we strive to maintain a congenial and inclusive academic and professional environment, we also recognize the importance of having a formal redressal mechanism in place to address issues related to sexual harassment TCSC follows a Zero Tolerance Policy towards sexual harassment in any form.

TCSC has constituted an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) in accordance with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, and as per the UGC (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment of Women Employees and Students in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations , 2015.

The ICC ensures that any complaint involving unwelcome behaviour — such as physical contact or advances, demands for sexual favours, sexually coloured remarks, or any other verbal, non-verbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature — is taken seriously and addressed promptly, fairly, and confidentially.

Objectives of the ICC

To prevent sexual harassment in the college by promoting awareness and sensitivity among students, faculty, and staff.
To ensure a safe and dignified workplace and learning space that respects the rights of all, regardless of gender.
To provide a fair, confidential, and accessible mechanism for redressal of complaints related to sexual harassment.
To uphold the principles of gender equality and justice through impartial inquiry and timely resolution of grievances.
To organize awareness and sensitization programmes on issues related to gender, sexual harassment, and women’s rights.

Who can approach the ICC

Any aggrieved woman who experiences sexual harassment in the college or during any college-related activity can file a complaint with ICC. This includes:

Women who are employees of the institution. (Teaching and Non-Teaching)
Students enrolled at the college.
Visitors to the college campus.

Note:

If the aggrieved woman is unable to file the complaint due to physical or mental incapacity, or in the event of her death, a legal heir or a person prescribed under the Act can submit the complaint on her behalf.

ICC Committee Composition (A.Y. 2025-2026)

#	Name	Designation	Position
1	Ms. Sherilyn Kevin	Assistant Professor	Presiding Officer
2	Adv. Ms. Lata Singh	Assistant Professor	Member
3	Adv. Ms. Jydnyasa Mhatre	Assistant Professor	Member
4	Ms. Reekita Fernandes	Assistant Professor	Member
5	Mr. Prasanna Vishwasrao	Senior Clerk	Member, Non-Teaching Staff
6	Ms. Jyoti Savekar	Junior Clerk	Member, Non-Teaching Staff
7	Mr. Prasheek Wankhede	External Member	NGO Member
8	Ms. Aayan Abdul Mannan Shaikh	Student	Undergraduate Student Member
9	Ms. Hetal Joshi	Student	Undergraduate Student Member

Contact :

Sherilyn Kevin (ICC Presiding Officer) : 9821292771

Any student / teaching staff / non-teaching staff who wishes to file a sexual harassment complaint can contact any member of the ICC committee in college.

Email us at icc@tcsc.edu.in

Students can File the complaint online.

Helpline Numbers

Women Helpline Number: 181

Emergency Response Support Number: 112

ICC Posters

Explore these pages to know more

Statutory Committees links

College Grievance Redressal Cell Internal Complaint Committee (ICC) Anti-Ragging Committee Women Development Cell (WDC) Student Grievance Redressal Cell Student Council Department of Lifelong Learning & Extension (DLLE)