A Delhi court on Friday ordered framing of molestation charges against former TERI chief R K Pachauri, in a case of alleged sexual harassment lodged by his former colleague.

Metropolitan Magistrate Charu Gupta ordered framing of charges under Sections 354 (outraging modesty), 354 A (making physical contact, unwelcome and sexually coloured remarks) and 509 (teasing and using vulgar gesture and actions) of the Indian Penal Code. The court discharged him from certain sections and said it will formally frame the charges on October 20.