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TopicSexual Assault

Topic: Sexual Assault

‘Come back, face probe,’ Kumaraswamy tells MP nephew Prajwal Revanna over sexual assault charges

Karnataka’s Congress government has sought central help to bring back the absconding Hassan MP from abroad.

AAP MP Swati Maliwal says colleagues ‘spreading lies’ about her assault by Kejriwal aide

Maliwal has threatened to take Delhi ministers to court for suggesting that her complaint against Bibhav Kumar was on behalf of the BJP.

Memes, videos mock ‘mass sexual assault’ in Karnataka’s Hassan; police urged to act amid Revanna probe

Student and farmer organisations have lodged a police complaint demanding the removal of videos making fun of mass sexual assault allegedly perpetrated by Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna.

Prajwal Revanna case shows why and how sexual crimes by men in politics can go unchecked for years

It would be a disservice to the women of Hassan to look at Prajwal Revanna’s alleged abuse of power as a ‘sex scandal’. Allegations against him show what ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’ actually means.

Karnataka sets up SIT to probe ‘obscene videos’ case involving Deve Gowda’s grandson Prajwal Revanna

Congress has questioned BJP's decision to field Prajwal Revanna from Hassan as joint JD(S)-BJP candidate. His leaked videos come at a time Modi is set to address 4 rallies in state.

CBI registers 1st case against 5 TMC ‘strongmen’ in Sandeshkhali after receiving 50 emails from women

CBI had created dedicated email ID for women to send their complaints to without fear. Individuals named in FIR are accused of grabbing land & sexually abusing women, it is learnt.

Who is disgraced US doctor Larry Nassar, at centre of landmark sexual harassment case in sports

60 yr-old-Nassar, born in US to parents of Lebanese descent, sexually abused hundreds of female athletes. The US govt agreed to pay his victims $139 million Tuesday.

US govt to pay $138.7 mn to sexual abuse survivors of Larry Nassar as FBI failed to act on time

US national team gymnasts had complained about the physician to FBI's Indianapolis field office first in 2015. Years later, senior officers admitted they did not act on time.

Former Kalakshetra faculty member Sheejith Krishna arrested for ‘sexually assaulting’ 2 ex-students

A preliminary enquiry was conducted based on complaint of the 2 women allegedly assaulted by Krishna between 1995-2007 & a case was registered. He was later remanded to judicial custody.

Sajjan Jindal was ‘framed’ in rape case. Mumbai Police closure report cites malicious intent

Report says complainant failed to provide evidence to substantiate claims & did not appear before the magistrate to record her statement despite being issued multiple notices.

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