News for 'molestation complaint'

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan arrested again

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan arrested again

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

Khan claimed that he was called for a 'general discussion' at the DCP office but was arrested.

After its rise and fall, can the NSCN-IM rise again?

After its rise and fall, can the NSCN-IM rise again?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

The NSCN-IM is no longer the force it used to be. Once the 'de facto government' of Magaland, it gradually reduced to an extortion racket. But missteps by the Centre could give it a new lease of life.

5 Chandigarh constables sacked for 'raping minor for weeks'

5 Chandigarh constables sacked for 'raping minor for weeks'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

Five Chandigarh police constables were arrested on Friday and dismissed from service on the charge of raping a minor girl.

Accused arrested in Moga gangrape case

Accused arrested in Moga gangrape case

Rediff.com1 May 2015

A man allegedly involved in the gangrape of a 20-year-old woman in Mari Mustafa village was arrested in Moga even as raids were carried out on Friday to trace four other accused who are on the run.

Narayan Sai admits to rape charges, claim police

Narayan Sai admits to rape charges, claim police

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

Controversial self-styled godman Asaram Bapu's son Narayan Sai has "more or less" accepted the rape allegations levelled against him by a woman, police claimed in Surat on Wednesday.

Narayan Sai sent to police remand till Dec 11

Narayan Sai sent to police remand till Dec 11

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

Self-styled godman Asaram's son Narayan Sai, accused of sexually assaulting a city-based woman at his ashram here, was remanded in police custody till December 11 by a local court on Thursday night.

Police commissioner denies lathi charge on JU students

Police commissioner denies lathi charge on JU students

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

Refuting allegations of brutal lathi charge on Jadavpur university students, Kolkata police commissioner Surajit Kar Purakayastha on Thursday said the situation could have turned worse had the police not intervened as there were reports of armed miscreants entering the campus.

Court orders FIR against woman for filing false stalking case

Court orders FIR against woman for filing false stalking case

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

A court directed the Delhi police to register an FIR against a woman on a man's complaint alleging that she had filed a false case of stalking against him last year to extort money.

Midnight raid: Court to order lodging of fresh FIR on Wednesday

Midnight raid: Court to order lodging of fresh FIR on Wednesday

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

A Delhi court will pronounce on Wednesday its order on a plea by another African woman seeking registration of fresh first information report against unknown persons for allegedly molesting her during the recent midnight raid by a group purportedly led by city Law Minister Somnath Bharti.

Ooty church signs landmark deal with US abuse victim

Ooty church signs landmark deal with US abuse victim

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Diocese agrees to revoke molester priest's return to the priesthood and keep him away from children.

'FIFA dragging its feet in Afghan sex abuse scandal'

'FIFA dragging its feet in Afghan sex abuse scandal'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

The former president of the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF), Keramuddin Keram, was banned from football in June for life after FIFA's ethics committee found him guilty of abusing his position and sexually abusing female players.

Delhi court orders framing of charges against Pachauri

Delhi court orders framing of charges against Pachauri

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

On February 13, 2015 an FIR was registered against him and he was granted anticipatory bail in the case on March 21.

Meet the loose cannons of Indian politics

Meet the loose cannons of Indian politics

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

Here's list of a few controversial remarks made by our politicians this year.

Woman who 'honey-trapped' BJP MP arrested

Woman who 'honey-trapped' BJP MP arrested

Rediff.com2 May 2017

The MP claimed she threatened to file a rape case against him if he did not pay her Rs 5 crore.

Another woman had complained about driver days before alleged attack

Another woman had complained about driver days before alleged attack

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

A week after a young executive was allegedly raped by Uber cab driver Shiv Kumar Yadav in New Delhi, Nidhi Shah, who lives in the United States has come forward, saying she had filed a complaint with the cab company against the same driver.

Ex-employee accuses TVF boss of sexual harassment

Ex-employee accuses TVF boss of sexual harassment

Rediff.com13 Mar 2017

The ex-employee alleges that she was asked to 'walk out' when she elevated the issue to her bosses at TVF.

Another Rohtak sisters fightback video goes viral

Another Rohtak sisters fightback video goes viral

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

Another video of the two Rohtak sisters, who grabbed news headlines by thrashing molesters on a moving bus, surfaced on Tuesday showing one them beating up a youth in a park for allegedly teasing them.

Actor Dileep arrested in Kerala actress assault case

Actor Dileep arrested in Kerala actress assault case

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

He was arrested based on evidence police gathered during the process of investigation into the case.

AAP's Somnath Bharti booked for misbehaving with AIIMS security guards

AAP's Somnath Bharti booked for misbehaving with AIIMS security guards

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

Bharti was booked for obstructing public servants from discharging their duty during his purported midnight-raid when some African women were allegedly molested in 2014.

Shiv Sena backs rape accused cop, says crying rape is 'fashion'

Shiv Sena backs rape accused cop, says crying rape is 'fashion'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2014

The Shiv Sena on Saturday came out in support of senior Indian Police Service officer Sunil Paraskar, accused of raping a Mumbai-based model, and made light of the allegations against him saying it has become a "fashion" to charge men with rape.

Asaram's son Narayan Sai gets bail in rape case

Asaram's son Narayan Sai gets bail in rape case

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

The bail order will be applicable from May 4.

Citing #MeToo, Aamir pulls out of Mogul

Citing #MeToo, Aamir pulls out of Mogul

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

Bhushan Kumar sacks Subhash Kapoor as director of the Gulshan Kumar biopic.

Women dragged into fields: Truckers on rapes in Murthal during Jat stir

Women dragged into fields: Truckers on rapes in Murthal during Jat stir

Rediff.com27 Feb 2016

The truckers alleged that they saw the attackers "dragging women out of vehicles, tearing their clothes and molesting them" before taking the victims towards the fields.

AAP midnight raid: Police fail to file report, seeks more time

AAP midnight raid: Police fail to file report, seeks more time

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

Investigators on Friday failed to file the status report before a court in New Delhi in a case lodged by them against unnamed persons for allegedly molesting an African woman during a midnight raid by a group purportedly led by Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti.

AAP disciplinary committee suspends MLA Devinder Sehrawat

AAP disciplinary committee suspends MLA Devinder Sehrawat

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

The suspension of Bijaswan MLA came after Kejriwal returned to Delhi wrapping up his four-day visit to poll-bound Punjab.

What Tejpal did to me is legally RAPE: Victim

What Tejpal did to me is legally RAPE: Victim

Rediff.com29 Nov 2013

She said she was heartened by the broad support she has received over the past fortnight.

Asaram's son Narayan Sai gets temporary bail

Asaram's son Narayan Sai gets temporary bail

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Self-styled 'godman' Asaram's son Narayan Sai, jailed in a rape case, was granted three weeks' temporary bail by the Gujarat high court to attend to his ailing mother, who is schedule to undergo a surgery.

Jadavpur university protesters want VC's head

Jadavpur university protesters want VC's head

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Jadavpur University students will settle for nothing less than Vice Chancellor Abhijit Chakraborty's exit for letting loose political goons and Rapid Action Troops on peaceful protesters in the campus. Indrani Roy reports

Did you know 72 pc of rape accused in Mumbai are 'boyfriends'?

Did you know 72 pc of rape accused in Mumbai are 'boyfriends'?

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

As much as 71.9 per cent of the accused facing rape charges in Mumbai are alleged to have lured their victims on the pretext of marriage, according to a review of such cases reported till October this year.

This actress deserves our thanks for speaking up

This actress deserves our thanks for speaking up

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

'Mere 'literacy' is not the same thing as 'education', which involves conceding that others have rights, and that one of those prerogatives is a woman's right to dignity. In 2012, the Kerala police registered 1,474 cases of rape, of which 455 victims were children,' says T V R Shenoy.

Mumbai gang rape accused earlier raped two in Shakti Mills

Mumbai gang rape accused earlier raped two in Shakti Mills

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

The accused in the Mumbai gang rape case have admitted to having earlier committed two rapes and a molestation inside the deserted Shakti Mills compound, investigators said on Tuesday.

Jaitley bats for CJI Gogoi on sexual harassment claims

Jaitley bats for CJI Gogoi on sexual harassment claims

Rediff.com21 Apr 2019

The minister further said that those who "peddle falsehood to destroy the institution are not dealt with in an exemplary manner, this trend will only accelerate."

Jamia clashes spark protests across campuses

Jamia clashes spark protests across campuses

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

Jamia turned into a battlefield on Sunday as police entered the campus and also used force, following protest against the Act.

Delhi cop's son seen thrashing woman in viral video arrested

Delhi cop's son seen thrashing woman in viral video arrested

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

In the video, Tomar is seen dragging the woman and brutally assaulting her.

Four witnesses deny argument between Ness and Priety

Four witnesses deny argument between Ness and Priety

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

Four more witnesses listed by industrialist Ness Wadia, accused of molesting, abusing Bollywood actress Preity Zinta during an Indian Premiere League match on May 30 at Wankhede Stadium, have testified before the investigators, denying any arguments between the estranged couple, the police said on Thursday.

'There have been such cases earlier also, and this will continue'

'There have been such cases earlier also, and this will continue'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

Upasna Pandey/ Rediff.com spoke with senior professors and students who pointed out the inherent flaws in the existing sexual harassment grievance redressal mechanism at the institution and university level.

Repeatedly touched by MP, says Shewta in statement to police

Repeatedly touched by MP, says Shewta in statement to police

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

Malayalam cine actor Shweta Menon, who chose not to proceed further after accusing a Congress MP of molesting her, had claimed in her statement to the police that she was repeatedly touched by him.

1 held for raping, killing 4-month-old in MP; 7-yr-olds raped in Assam, Chhattisgarh

1 held for raping, killing 4-month-old in MP; 7-yr-olds raped in Assam, Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

After raping the child, the man threw her on the ground from a height and she died, police said.

High drama as 52 AAP MLAs march to PM residence, detained

High drama as 52 AAP MLAs march to PM residence, detained

Rediff.com26 Jun 2016

Sisodia said although the AAP MLAs were detained, he and his party colleagues were 'ready to go to Tihar Jail'.

Have you been harassed at work?

Have you been harassed at work?

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

It could be a lewd remark, a suggestive gesture... It could be the office boy, the security guard, your boss or a colleague you didn't work directly with. What did you do about it?