Sexual Harassment

"Tried To Keep Family, Party Together, But Failed," Tweets Chirag Paswan

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday June 15, 2021

Chirag Paswan, removed from the top post of the Lok Janshakti Party started by his father today, responded today with an emotional tweet that packed a punch: a letter to his estranged uncle who was instrumental in Monday's coup by five MPs.

AIADMK Leader's Plea To Stay Arrest In Sexual Harassment Case Dismissed

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 9, 2021

M Manikanandan, a powerful person, is likely to tamper with the witnesses if left out, police's counsel said.

South Korean Air Force Chief Resigns Over Sexual Abuse, Death Of Sergeant

World News | Reuters | Friday June 4, 2021

South Korea's air force chief resigned on Friday, apologising and taking responsibility for the death of a member of the force who took her own life, according to her family, after being sexually harassed by a colleague.

Confined At Home, Allegedly Raped By Husband, Woman Throws SOS Note

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 3, 2021

A man has been arrested for allegedly sexually harassing his 41-year-old wife and confining her at home with their three daughters for over one and half years in Maharashtra's Solapur district, police said on Thursday.

Helpline, Panel In Tamil Nadu After Teacher Arrested For Sex Misconduct

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Shatabdi Chowdhury | Wednesday May 26, 2021

The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday announced a series of measures to handle complaints of sexual harassment in academic institutions, just a day after a teacher at one of the top schools in Chennai was arrested over sexual misconduct allegations.

Tamil Nadu School Teacher Arrested For Sexual Harassment Of Girl Students

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 26, 2021

A teacher of a school in Chennai was arrested on Tuesday following a complaint after allegations of sexual harassment of girl students surfaced against him on social media, police said.

Chennai School Teacher Arrested For Sexual Misconduct In Online Classes

Chennai News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Tuesday May 25, 2021

A 59-year-old teacher at one of the top schools in Chennai has been arrested over allegations of sexual misconduct during virtual classroom sessions. The teacher faces charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.

Teacher Of Noted CBSE School In Tamil Nadu Accused Of Sexual Harassment

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 25, 2021

Allegations of sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour in online classes surfaced in social media against a teacher of a reputed CBSE school here, prompting authorities to swing into action on Monday.

Bihar Woman Taking Care Of Covid Family Claims Sexual Harassment, 1 Arrested

Cities | ANI | Thursday May 13, 2021

A ward boy of a private hospital in Bihar's Bhagalpur was arrested after a woman alleged that he had sexually harassed her while she was taking care of her Covid-positive husband and mother.

WhatsApp Group Admin Not Liable for Objectionable Post by Other Member: Bombay High Court

Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 27, 2021

An administrator of a WhatsApp group cannot be held criminally liable for an objectionable post by another member of the group, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has held and quashed a case of sexual harassment lodged against a 33-year-old man.

IIT Guwahati Suspends Student Arrested In Sexual Harassment Case

Guwahati News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 5, 2021

The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IIT-G) has suspended the student arrested on the charge of molesting a fellow woman student.

Citing Health Reasons, Ramesh Jarkiholi Does Not Appear Before Special Investigation Team

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 3, 2021

Citing health reasons, former minister Ramesh Jarkiholi, who stepped down from his post on March 3 following allegations of sexual harassment against him, did not appear on Friday before the Special Investigation team probing the case.

New York Governor's Aides Subpoenaed In Sexual Harassment Probe: Report

World News | Reuters | Saturday March 27, 2021

The New York state attorney general's office has subpoenaed dozens of officials in New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's administration as part of a probe into sexual harassment accusations, the Wall Street Journal reported late on Friday

New York Governor Should Resign If Harassment Claims Proven: Biden

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday March 17, 2021

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday said New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, a powerful member of his Democratic party, should resign if accusations that he sexually harassed women are proven.

Conspiracy Case Filed After Karnataka BJP MLA's Complaint Over Alleged Sex Tape

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 14, 2021

The Bengaluru police on Saturday registered a case of conspiracy and blackmailing against unknown persons based on a complaint by BJP MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi, who resigned as minister following allegations of sexual harassment against him.