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TopicSexual exploitation

Topic: Sexual exploitation

Hema Committee report took 5 yrs to come out. Telugu film industry’s version still under wraps

Telugu film industry looked poised for MeToo moment in 2018-19 as a govt committee began looking into sexual exploitation of women. Final report, submitted in 2022, is collecting dust.

Congress demands action against BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya over sexual exploitation charges

Amit Malviya, who is also West Bengal co-in charge, has sent a legal notice to Santanu Sinha, a purported RSS member, who levelled the charges.

How predators are drawn to ads featuring young girls on Instagram — NYT investigation

Report, which raises concerns about Meta's algorithms, follows up on earlier investigation into 'dark underworld of men who have sexualised interactions' with childrens' accounts.

In video clip, Prajwal says he will face SIT on 31 May & denies rape charges. ‘Went into depression’

Hassan MP claims he was not aware of allegations nor was there a case filed against him when he left country after Lok Sabha election last month in Karnataka.

2 Indian teens who ‘abused kids, supplied videos’ to UK paedophile yet to be identified. No FIR lodged

School teacher Matthew Smith was arrested in November 2022 for exploiting kids in India for years. No case yet but CBI working with Interpol to identify those involved, it is learnt.

‘Exploited my vulnerability’ — trans dancer accuses Kalakshetra board member of abuse in complaint

In a letter to Tamil Nadu women’s commission, the Bharatnatyam dancer has alleged that PT Narendran, now a Kalakshetra board member, & teacher Mohanan sexually exploited her decades ago.

‘Prostitution can’t go on without customer’: Why Kerala HC held brothel ‘client’ criminally liable

Court was hearing appeal by Mathew, who argued that he can't face charges for soliciting services in brothel as Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act does not mention the word 'customer'.

Kerala’s sexual fantasies see a lot of couple ‘swapping’. But one case shows what it really is

Couples interested in 'swap' just turn to Messenger, Telegram, and Twitter DMs to find sexual partners. But in Kerala, it has reached a whole new level.

Anti-trafficking Bill has scope for confusion. Here’s what will work: BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi

The proposed legislation includes punishment for trafficking for forced labour and marriage but neglects trafficking for sexual exploitation and organ trade.

Sexual exploitation of women is now a crime in Jammu and Kashmir — a first in India

Jammu and Kashmir brings in amendment to state laws to make 'sextortion' a non-bailable crime, with punishment of up to five years. 

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

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.