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‘We are living in a state of terror’: Another Sandeshkhali in making in West Bengal, villagers accuse TMC leader of sexual harassment

OpIndia Staff - 22 April, 2024

"He (Pradip Sarkar) enters our homes, clicks pictures and warns us about releasing the images on the internet. If we object, then, he threatens to murder our husbands," a woman recounted.

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‘Stay the night, give hug/ kiss for bright future’: FIR against Visva-Bharati University faculty Abdullah Mollah for sexually harassing students

OpIndia Staff - 31 March, 2024

OpIndia has accessed the FIR filed by the Shantineketan police, wherein the victims have accused the faculty member of soliciting sexual favours in exchange for good marks in examinations.

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Andhra Pradesh: 17-year-old polytechnic student ends life after telling her family that she was facing sexual harassment, probe committee formed

OpIndia Staff - 31 March, 2024

In a long text to her family before jumping off the building, the 17-year-old girl said the culprits clicked her photos and she could not contact police as they would have posted them on internet.

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Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’s ‘Mrs. Sodhi’ Jennifer Bansiwal wins sexual harassment case against producer Asit Modi

OpIndia Staff - 26 March, 2024

She said, “The local committee ordered my due amount, which I deserve. This verdict clears that my case was not fabricated, and I wasn't seeking cheap publicity. "

World

US: White House official and Jill Biden’s ‘Work Husband’ faces Me-Too allegations

OpIndia Staff - 12 March, 2024

Reportedly, Joe Biden's wife, Jill Biden, refers to Anthony Bernal as her 'work husband,' according to the book 'American Woman'.

Law

Calcutta High Court: Calling an unknown woman ‘darling’ is sexual harassment; ruling in case of man who asked a policewoman, ‘Kya darling, challan karne...

OpIndia Staff - 3 March, 2024

The Calcutta High Court recently held that calling an unknown woman 'darling' is offensive and sexual harassment.

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Fact Check: Did a Hindu man masturbate in front of women in UK? No, the perpetrator is Sheraz Riaz

OpIndia Staff - 17 December, 2023

Sheraz Riaz was arrested from the Normanton area of Derby and charged with an act of outraging public decency.

Crime

Bihar: Female students in the Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences in Nalanda accuse HOD and other doctors of sexual harassment

OpIndia Staff - 8 December, 2023

Based on a complaint by students, a case has been registered against HOD Vijender Prasad, Dr Nirmal Kumar, Dr Jitesh, Dr Ajay Kumar and Clerk Niranjan Kumar and further action is being taken.

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Croatian Foreign Minister tries to kiss German counterpart during EU Conference, gets called out for ‘sexual harassment’

OpIndia Staff - 5 November, 2023

The video of the incident shows Radman simultaneously reaching out to shake Baerbock’s hand and leaning in trying to kiss her during a photo shoot for the EU conference in Berlin.

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