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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
TopicSexual harassment

Topic: sexual harassment

Anna University prof arrested on charges of stalking, harassing student; 4 more classmates speak out

Student alleged 'father figure' professor made obscene calls, sent explicit messages and threatened her; university suspends professor pending inquiry, protests erupt on campus.

Special laws like POSH prevail over general laws—HC junks IIT-B prof’s plea against compulsory retirement

Considering that a internal complaints committee rendered its decision after 'a full-fledged inquiry' in which the professor 'fully participated', an HC bench found no violation of natural justice principles.

HC, tribunal denied Navy officer relief in sexual harassment case. Why SC gave him chance to appeal

SC was hearing a petition filed by Navy officer who challenged a 10 July 2025 order which refused to stay an Internal Complaints Committee's proceedings against him.

Political parties must be treated as workplaces. POSH is a non-negotiable for women’s safety

If women’s participation expands while party ecosystems remain exempt from enforceable anti-harassment duties, we will be inviting new entrants into unsafe spaces.

‘Retaliatory, violates PoSH Act’—officer accuses CRPF of bias after complaint against IG, commandant

Alleging she has been transferred 'out of turn' twice since bringing sexual harassment charges against her senior, assistant commandant-level woman officer has approached Delhi HC.

Work-life balance, gender bias emerge as top hurdles for women lawyers in Delhi-NCR: SCBA

Of the 301 women advocates surveyed across Delhi-NCR, 95.4 percent emphasised the importance of stronger institutional policies in enabling women’s professional growth.

Another Agra professor accused of sexual harassment by research scholar, POSH inquiry underway

The student's family has also complained to the college management, it is learnt. The professor has, however, denied all allegations.

Delhi ‘predator godman’ built a system of abuse: Threats to ‘ruin careers’ & cronies’ cone of silence

FIR against him also implicates at least 3 faculty members, one of whom not only 'turned blind eye' to complaints but also forced ‘women students to oblige his sexual overtures’.

Plot thickens in Delhi godman case: Not just molestation, there’s a multi-crore fraud FIR too

Days before sexual harassment allegations surfaced, Chaitanyananda Saraswati was accused of fraudulent takeover of institute where he was MD, alongwith its assets worth Rs 300 crore.

‘Obscene texts, unwanted touch’—Delhi ‘godman’ still at large despite complaint from 17 students

Manager of Delhi management institute, Parthasarathy absconding after complaints of sexual harassment from students from economically weaker section. Used car with fake UN number plate.

On Camera

Rahul Gandhi wants to jail Himanta Sarma but Congress has a Bihar-sized problem in Assam

The Congress has promised Rs 50,000 assistance to each woman but as we've seen in many recent elections, voters seem to be conscious of the proverb: 'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.'

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson steps down amid turbulent times, to remain till successor is announced

Development comes days after Air India’s biggest rival IndiGo hired aviation industry veteran Willie Walsh as its next CEO replacing Peter Elbers.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.