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TopicSexual Assault

Topic: Sexual Assault

WFI responds to sports ministry, denies wrestlers’ sexual assault claims against president

The WFI sent its reply to the sports ministry Friday, saying "there is no scope for arbitrariness & mismanagement " in the body after being asked to respond to the allegations within 72 hours.

‘Don of all dons, murderer, wrestling reformer’ — WFI chief & MP Brij Bhushan’s colourful life

BJP MP & Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been accused of sexual assault. Some call him a 'reformer' for the sport, others say he only plays politics.

Child survivor needn’t be at bail hearings — Delhi HC issues slew of guidelines for POCSO cases

Justice Jasmeet Singh framed guidelines to prevent 're-traumatisation' of victim last week. Measures include virtual hearings, emphasis on sensitive questioning.

Who is Andrew Tate and how his ‘misogynistic’ philosophy has gathered legion of male fans online

Self-described misogynist, Tate’s beliefs — that women belong at home, can’t drive, and are the property of men — transformed the British-American kickboxer into social media royalty.

Man travelling in Delhi’s DTC bus masturbates next to girl in viral video

According to the video, the accused allegedly masturbated in the bus on Tuesday, and when the girl raised an alarm, the marshal posted in the bus caught hold of him.

‘Allegations don’t make one guilty’ — Haryana CM Khattar defends Sandeep Singh in sexual assault row

Despite growing clamour to dismiss Singh from his cabinet, Khattar calls the allegations ‘absurd’. Congress piles up pressure to seek minister’s dismissal from cabinet.

Woman gang-raped, attacked with sharp weapon, given cigarette burns in Mumbai

The incident took place in Kurla in the early hours of Wednesday, the official said, adding that the 3 accused and victim stay in the same locality.

‘Made me go on my knees’: Bengal BJP leader accuses colleague, bodyguards of sexual assault

The survivor was allegedly attacked in Sikkim between 27 and 29 October by BJP’s state legal cell convenor Lokenath Chatterjee and his CISF bodyguards.

‘Woman’s testimony doesn’t depend on sexual history’: What SC said as it slammed ‘2-finger test’

The court Monday slammed the test as ‘regressive and invasive’ and stated that any person found conducting it in sexual assault cases would be held guilty of misconduct. 

Anyone conducting 2-finger test on rape survivor will be held guilty of misconduct, says SC

The apex court said Monday that the test has no scientific basis, and is based on incorrect assumption that sexually-active women cannot be raped.

On Camera

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.