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Sexual harassment case can't be cancelled over compromise between accused and complainant: Supreme Court

Nov 07, 2024, at 06:35 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled a sexual harassment case can't be cancelled due to a "compromise" reached by the accused and the complainant, media reports said.

Ex-Wrestling body chief Brij Bhushan gets no relief in sexual harassment case

Aug 29, 2024, at 06:07 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to give any relief to former Indian Wrestling body chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in the sexual harassment case, media reports said.

Malayalam actress Minu Muneer accuses 4 co-actors of sexual harassment amid Justice Hema Committee report's shocking revelations

Aug 26, 2024, at 09:12 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Malayalam actress Minu Muneer has accused her four actors of sexual harassment amid the shocking revelations of abuse of women prevalent in the industry made by the Justice Hema Committee report, media reports said.

Fake NCC rape and sexual harassment case: Prime accused commits suicide

Aug 25, 2024, at 12:30 am

The prime suspect in the rape of a 14-year-old school girl and sexual harassment of dozen others in a fake National Cadet Corps (NCC) camp in Tamil Nadu has allegedly committed suicide on Friday, media reports said.

'Will keep speaking out': Mahua Moitra after Calcutta HC restrains Mamata Banerjee from making defamatory remarks against Guv Bose

Jul 17, 2024, at 07:15 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra has cleared she will keep on "speaking out" against Governor CV Ananda Bose despite the Calcutta High Court restraining West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from making defamatory remarks against the Constitutional head of the state.

BS Yediyurappa, accused of harassing minor, can't be arrested till next hearing: Karnataka HC

Jun 15, 2024, at 04:40 am

Bengaluru/IBNS: Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, accused of sexually harassing a minor, cannot be arrested until the next hearing in the case, the Karnataka High Court ruled on Wednesday.

Uttarakhand Police drives Mahindra Bolero inside AIIMS Rishikesh ward to arrest accused in sexual harassment case

May 24, 2024, at 02:44 am

Rishikesh (Uttarakhand): A recent incident at AIIMS Rishikesh evoked scenes similar to Bollywood action dramas, where Uttarakhand Police personnel drove a Mahindra Bolero PCR vehicle into a crowded ward in the hospital to arrest a suspect.

'Sufficient evidence': Big blow to Brij Bhushan as court orders to frame charges against him in sexual assault case

May 11, 2024, at 03:02 am

New Delhi/IBNS: In a big blow to Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, a Delhi court Friday ordered the framing of charges against the former Wrestling Federation of India chief in the sexual harassment allegations levelled by women wrestlers.

On sexual harassment charges, Bengal Guv decides to show CCTV footage to public but 'not CM or cops'

May 09, 2024, at 05:13 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose, who is facing sexual harassment allegations, Wednesday declared that he would allow the public to see the video footage of the concerned day "but not Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee or her police".

Mamata Banerjee attacks PM Modi, Bengal Guv over sexual harassment charges by Raj Bhavan staff

May 04, 2024, at 03:59 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday hit out at Narendra Modi and said that while he had a lot to say during the Sandeshkhali issue, the Prime Minister kept quiet over the sexual harassment charges levelled against Governor CV Ananda Bose despite being in the state when the allegations were made.  

'Daughters of the country lost': Sakshee Malikkh after BJP field Brij Bhushan's son in LS polls

May 03, 2024, at 06:28 am

Former Indian wrestler Sakshee Malikkh Thursday responded to BJP's decision to field former wrestling body chief, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's son, Karan Bhushan Singh, as its candidate from Uttar Pradesh's Kaiserganj seat, saying it's a 'defeat for country's daughters'

Arjuna awardee CRPF officer found guilty of sexual harassment charges, faces dismissal

Apr 27, 2024, at 06:23 am

New Delhi/IBNS: A high-ranking officer of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has been served notice for dismissal from service after he was found guilty of sexual harassment, media reports said.

Renowned dancer and ex-professor at Chennai academy arrested on sexual harassment charges

Apr 24, 2024, at 06:35 am

Chennai/IBNS: Former faculty of Chennai's Kalakshetra Foundation Sheejith Krishna was on Tuesday arrested on charges of sexual harassment by former students.

'Sorry didi, I have to go': Visakhapatnam college student alleges sexual assault, dies by suicide

Mar 31, 2024, at 03:55 pm

Hyderabad/IBNS: A 17-year-old student in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam has died by suicide after jumping off her college building. 

Sandeshkhali incident: PIL filed in Supreme Court seeking probe into sexual harassment allegations

Feb 16, 2024, at 06:27 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking an impartial probe into the allegations of land grabbing and sexual harassment of women in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali by the aides of Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sheikh Shahjahan, media reports said.

Kerala church removes priest Shaiju Kurien from key positions amid protest over joining BJP

Jan 07, 2024, at 12:21 am

A Kerala church has removed a priest from his duties following protests against him for joining the BJP while holding influential positions in the diocese.

Punjab: Young model allegedly raped by four in Phagwara

Aug 25, 2023, at 09:46 pm

Phagwara: A young girl, who is a model by profession, was allegedly raped by four youths near Haveli on the NH in Phagwara Sub Division of Punjab.

DCW issues notice to Delhi Police, DGCA over alleged sexual harassment onboard a flight

Aug 19, 2023, at 03:45 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Friday issued notice to Delhi Police and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) over an incident of alleged sexual harassment onboard a flight from Delhi to Mumbai on Wednesday.

Uttar Pradesh: Youth arrested for sexually assaulting minor girl in Ballia

Aug 08, 2023, at 09:09 pm

Ballia:  A youth was arrested by the police on Tuesday for allegedly sexually assaulting a 6-year-old girl in Narahi area of Ballia district in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said.

Professor arrested for 'sexually harassing' woman doctor on Delhi-Mumbai flight

Jul 28, 2023, at 06:35 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A 47-year-old professor was arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a woman doctor on a Delhi-Mumbai flight on Wednesday, media reports said.

Delhi Court grants bail to wrestling body chief in sexual harassment case

Jul 21, 2023, at 01:19 am

New Delhi/IBNS: A Delhi Court has granted regular bail to BJP MP and outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a case of alleged sexual harassment filed by women wrestlers.

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh: Delhi court adjourns hearing till July 1

Jun 27, 2023, at 10:49 pm

New Delhi: A Delhi Court adjourned hearing in the alleged sexual harassment case filed against BJP MP and outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to July 1.

Wrestlers protest: Minor wrestler changed statement because she was under pressure, claims Sakshi Malik

Jun 18, 2023, at 02:05 am

New Delhi: Wrestler Sakshi Malik has claimed in a video statement that the minor wrestler withdrew her sexual harassment charges against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan of sexual harassment as her family was threatened.

#MeToo against Brij Bhushan: Delhi Police file chargesheet against WFI chief

Jun 15, 2023, at 06:55 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Police on Thursday filed a 1,000-page chargesheet against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in connection with the sexual harassment charges levelled against him by seven wrestlers, media reports said.

Workplace Harassment: The Truth About Women's Labor-Force Participation Decline

Feb 16, 2023, at 04:59 pm

Over the past decade, women's labor force participation has dropped by 5.28 percent (ILO). After providing greater advantages and privileges to women, why is the graph of female participation falling?

Tamil Nadu medical college suspends 7 students over video of sexual harassment

Nov 10, 2022, at 04:55 am

Chennai/IBNS: Seven senior medical students of the Christian Medical College in Tamil Nadu's Vellore have been suspended after an unverified video surfaced on social media suggesting ragging involving sexual harassment.

Sexual harassment charge not attracted when woman wears 'sexually provocative dresses': Kerala court

Aug 17, 2022, at 07:21 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: A district sessions court in Kerala's Kozhikode has observed sexual harassment charge will not be prima facie stand when the complainant woman wears "sexually provocative dresses", media reports said.

NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma demands resignation of #MeToo accused Charanjit Singh Channu as Punjab CM

Sep 21, 2021, at 03:31 am

New Delhi/IBNS: National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Rekha Sharma has demanded the resignation of newly-appointed Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channu, who is an accused in a sexual harassment case, media reports said.

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap denies charges of sexual harassment

Oct 02, 2020, at 09:41 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap on Friday denied all the allegations of sexual harassment levelled by TV actor Payal Ghosh.

Air India pilot guilty of sexual harassment reinstated

Jan 19, 2020, at 06:45 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: An Air India pilot accused of sexual harassment by a woman colleague has been reinstate on duty, media repots said.