sexual harassment

A Sessions Court noted that Professor Anand Vishwanath was falsely implicated by four girl students from CPI(M)’s student wing Student Federation of India (SFI), after he caught them doing malpractice during a postgraduate examination.

Authorities have found evidence linking the two boys to the circumstances that led to the victim's suicide in Balasore, Odisha.

Two accused teachers have been suspended so far. A committee has also been formed to investigate the matter. Action will be taken against those found guilty based on the committee’s report, university's PR officer reported.

A 20-year-old student in Odisha immolated herself days after she was reportedly character-assassinated by BJD and Congress student wings.

The victim had accused the HoD of repeated sexual harassment and threats. She was upset that no substantial action was taken against him.

The Bombay High Court recently ruled that telling a woman that she must be using JCB to manage her hair and singing song related to her hair can’t be termed sexual harassment

The Uttar Pradesh Police has also registered a case against Rajneesh Kumar under various sections, including rape.  The Hathras Police said that the accused has been booked under BNS sections 64 (2) (rape), 68 (sexual intercourse by a person in authority), and 75 (assault or criminal force to a woman with intent to outrage her modesty).

Former principal of Jaipur's Women's Polytechnic College, Mashkoor Ali,has been taken into custody after he was accused of sexually harassing female students

The Madras HC noted that hugs and kisses in teenage affection can't be construed as crime.

The First Information Report (FIR) was filed under IPC Sections 354A, 354C, 376, 506, 504, 120(b), 149, 384, 406, 308. Apart from the BJP MLA Munirathna, six other individuals have been charged in the case, including Vijay Kumar, Sudhakara, Kiran Kumar, Lohit Gowda, Manjunath and Loki.