India, Nov. 7 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) administration has barred a former deputy mayor from entering its premises until further orders after a woman employee accused him of misconduct at the civic headquarters. The employee, who works in the municipal secretary department, has lodged an oral complaint with the civic body's Vishakha committee, prompting the administration to take precautionary measures, officials said on Saturday.

The alleged incident took place on Thursday afternoon while a meeting of the PMC standing committee was underway. According to the employee's complaint, the former deputy mayor, who is also a former corporator, allegedly entered the municipal secretary department, held her hand and spoke to her in...