News for 'molestation complaint'

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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?

Ex-USA Gymnastics doctor sentenced to 175 years for sexual abuse

Ex-USA Gymnastics doctor sentenced to 175 years for sexual abuse

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

Disgraced long-time USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced on Wednesday to 40 to 175 years in prison for molesting young female gymnasts, following days of wrenching testimony from about 160 of his victims, including Olympic medallists.

Dismissed Merchant Navy officer kills father, triggers cylinder blast in Delhi

Dismissed Merchant Navy officer kills father, triggers cylinder blast in Delhi

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

R P Matta, a retired financial sector employee, who recently came back from Canada, was stabbed to death by his son Rahul around 2.15 pm, police said.

Sports Shorts: Disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor sent to Arizona federal prison

Sports Shorts: Disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor sent to Arizona federal prison

Rediff.com11 Feb 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday

Japanese gang rape: Court orders identification parade of 6 accused

Japanese gang rape: Court orders identification parade of 6 accused

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

The test identification parade of the 6 persons arrested in connection with Japanese tourist gang rape in Gaya will be held by Friday, a city court on Tuesday ruled.

Haryana police add gang rape charge in Murthal sexual assaults case

Haryana police add gang rape charge in Murthal sexual assaults case

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

The Haryana Police has told the Punjab and Haryana HC that the section on gang rape had been added to the FIR in the case.

Zinta gives cops 4 photos of bruised hand to back assault claim

Zinta gives cops 4 photos of bruised hand to back assault claim

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

Bollywood actress Preity Zinta has submitted four photographs to Mumbai police showing bruises on her hand to back her claim of criminal assault against her ex-boyfriend Ness Wadia even as the industrialist shared with investigators the contact details of witnesses he wants examined, police said on Wednesday.

Kolkata horror: Students protesting sexual assault beaten up, arrested

Kolkata horror: Students protesting sexual assault beaten up, arrested

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Jadavpur University students, who were beaten up and arrested for protesting against the university's apathy over a sexual assault on campus, talk to Sumit Bhattacharya about a night of horrors.

'Opened the door in your underwear': 2 more women come out against M J Akbar

'Opened the door in your underwear': 2 more women come out against M J Akbar

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

The new allegations take the total number of his accusers to 12.

19-yr-old German sexually assaulted in Delhi by auto driver

19-yr-old German sexually assaulted in Delhi by auto driver

Rediff.com27 Feb 2016

The incident occurred in Prasad Nagar area more than two months ago, when the German girl, who works for an NGO in Maharashtra, had come to Delhi.

Delhi Police orders chargesheets in rape cases within 20 days

Delhi Police orders chargesheets in rape cases within 20 days

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

Under fire over women's security following the December 16, 2012 gang rape incident, Delhi Police in a landmark decision on Friday announced that chargesheets in rape cases will be filed within 20 days to ensure speedy justice to victims.

Jharkhand horror: 10-year-old raped on panchayat diktat, govt steps in

Jharkhand horror: 10-year-old raped on panchayat diktat, govt steps in

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

The heinous rape of a 10-year old Dalit girl in Jharkhand allegedly on the diktat of a panchayat head had its echo in Rajya Sabha on Friday with the entire House demanding stringent punishment to the culprits, forcing the government to promise necessary action.

Midnight raid on African women: Court seeks final status report

Midnight raid on African women: Court seeks final status report

Rediff.com26 May 2014

A court in new Delhi on issued notice on Monday to an Investigating Officer of the Delhi police, probing the former Delhi minister Somnath Bharti's purported raid on some African residents last year, to remain present "in person" with final status report after he failed to turn up.

M J Akbar resigns as minister over #MeToo allegations

M J Akbar resigns as minister over #MeToo allegations

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

The MoS was accused of sexual harassment from his former colleagues during his stint as an editor; allegations which he has termed as "baseless" and "fabricated".

CJI faces sexual abuse charges, says work of a 'bigger force'

CJI faces sexual abuse charges, says work of a 'bigger force'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

During the hearing in CJI's court No 1, an unfazed Justice Gogoi said the allegations are unbelievable.