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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicSexual harassment

Topic: sexual harassment

Who wrote the letter alleging sexual harassment against Jind SP? No one is coming out

Fatehabad SP Astha Modi, who is probing allegations, has so far questioned 19 women police personnel whose names match with those mentioned in the letter.

Woman cop accuses Haryana IPS of sexual harassment, state women’s rights body says officer summoned

Fatehabad Superintendent of Police says preliminary inquiry has found letter ‘suspicious’, adds she has spoken to 19 women cops but nothing has come out so far.

Cops closing in on him, Chhatarpur rape accused who ‘shot at’ minor complainant, kin takes own life

Before he killed himself, Bhola Ahirwar alleged in social media post that POCSO case against him was fake. He also revealed his location.

Govt school headmaster held for allegedly sexually harassing girl students in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang

The accused allegedly sent messages with objectionable content to minor girls on their mobile phones. A case has also been registered.

‘Traumas have resurfaced’ in Bengali film industry after Kerala MeToo report & RG Kar case

Women actors wrote to the West Bengal Tele Academy, demanding a safer work environment. The state govt has also reportedly formed an 'unbiased committee' to probe allegations.

IAF flying officer accuses wing commander of sexual assault, harassment. FIR lodged

The woman has also accused the IAF of not treating her internal complaints seriously, saying the force was initially unwilling to conduct a medical examination.

Kannada film forum urges Siddaramaiah govt to form Hema Committee-like panel led by retired judge

Comprehensive measures are needed to create a safe & equitable working environment for all women in industry, Film Industry for Rights & Equality writes to Siddaramaiah govt.

Kochi police registers FIR against Malayalam actor & CPI(M) MLA M Mukesh for sexual assault

This is the 3rd accusation of sexual harassment against a high-profile personality from Malayalam Film industry within 10 days of Justice Hema Committee report being made public.

Actor-politician Khushbu talks of father’s abuse amid sexual harassment scandal in Malayali cinema

Justice Hema Committee’s report on 19 August exposed rampant sexual abuse in Kerala’s film industry, which it said was controlled by 10 to 15 powerful men.

Woman employee moves SC against Bengal Governor, asks ‘is sexual harassment part of his duties?’

Asking the top court to invoke its extraordinary jurisdiction in the case, the complainant, an employee of Raj Bhavan, in her petition says immunity granted to governors can't be absolute.

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