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Crime

Tamil Nadu Pastor sexually harassed a minor for five years, arrested under POCSO Act

OpIndia Staff - 20 June, 2023

As the victim was sexually abused since she was a minor, Joshua was booked under the POCSO Act. On learning about the Police complaint, pastor Joshua tried to flee the area but was arrested by the Police.

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Delhi Police ropes in foreign Wrestling Federation to seek proof in the sexual harassment case against former WFI President Brij Bhushan

OpIndia Staff - 14 June, 2023

Delhi Police have sought information and CCTV footage from Wrestling federations of five nations in sexual harassment case against Former WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

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Complimenting a female colleague’s figure amounts to sexual harassment: Sessions court in Mumbai

OpIndia Staff - 4 June, 2023

The court noted that telling a female coworker repeatedly that she has a beautiful figure and has maintained herself well amounts to outraging her modesty.

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Uttar Pradesh: Computer instructor Mohammad Ali arrested for molesting 12 minor students, his assistant and school headmaster also booked

OpIndia Staff - 15 May, 2023

Mohammad Ali, a computer teacher working in a junior school in a village in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh was arrested after students complained that he sexually harassed them during and after class hours

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Assam Congress leader Angkita Dutta accuses Srinivas BV of harassment, says informed Rahul Gandhi six months ago but no action taken

OpIndia Staff - 18 April, 2023

Assam Congress leader Angkita Dutta has opened up about the alleged harassment she has been facing at the hands of Srinivas BV and the lack of interest shown by higher-ups despite her complaint.

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Actress Swastika Mukherjee receives threatening emails with morphed nude pictures, files police complaint against film producers

OpIndia Staff - 7 April, 2023

Speaking to OTT Play, Sawatika said that Sandeep Sarkar threatened to drag her to the police commissioner, chief ministers, and so on.

Politics

Party leader wanted to have a physical relationship with me: Woman Congress leader from Chhattisgarh

OpIndia Staff - 4 April, 2023

The female leader said that Jayant wanted to have a physical relationship with her. Some time ago, the female leader also posted a social media post against Jayant on Facebook

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Kalakshetra Foundation: Professor accused of sexual harassment arrested by Chennai Police

OpIndia Staff - 3 April, 2023

A professor named Hari Padman of the Kalakshetra Foundation was arrested on charges of sexual harassment.

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Kalakshetra row: How leftist publications and intellectuals used an alleged case of sexual harassment to attack Hindu traditions

Dibakar Dutta - 28 March, 2023

The Print and The News Minute attacked the Hindu tradition of 'guru-shishya parampara' under the pretext of reporting on allegations of sexual misconduct at the Kalakshetra Foundation.

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