India, Oct. 31 -- Massive protests erupted at Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) in Haryana's Rohtak, after three women sanitation workers were allegedly compelled by their supervisors to remove their clothes and have their private parts photographed to "prove" they were menstruating, media reports said.

The shocking incident reportedly occurred on October 26, when the women were reprimanded by their supervisors for "working slowly."

According to their complaint, when they explained that they were unwell due to their menstrual cycle, for which they had prior permission, the supervisors accused them of lying, said reports.

"They said, 'click photos of your private parts so the menstrual cycle can be confirmed,'" the complaint, available...