Napkin protest

Napkin protest is an online protest on social media against the alleged strip search carried on 15 women in Kochi, Kerala by Asma Rubber Products Pvt Ltd.[1]

On December 10, 2014, 15 female employees of Asma Rubber Products Pvt Ltd, a glove manufacturing company located in Cochin Special Economic Zone (CSEZ), were strip searched by two women supervisors after a used sanitary napkin was found inside the toilet. One of the supervisors asked all of the women except those who didn't have uterus to come to toilet and subjected them to strip search. After that those employees who protested against strip search were threatened with sacking.[2] On Dec 19, 2014 , few employees aged 20-50 filed a police complaint. They stated that they are effected mentally by this incident.

Development Commissioner of Cochin Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) set up the 4 member committee to investigate the matter. They collected the information and CCTV footage from the company. Also they collected the statements from the women and management.

After this incident the factory executives had already started receiving used napkins[3]as senders were posting pictures of the parcels on Facebook

Following the protest in social media, a probe has been ordered into the incident and Kerala High Court would hear the case on January 2, 2014.[2]

References
  1. Protest against strip search goes viral
  2. KOCHI COMPANY STRIP SEARCHES WOMEN TO NAB 'NAPKIN USER'
  3. "Strip-search in rubber firm: Exec flooded with used pads". January 2015.


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