News for 'molestation'

Accused in Anandapur molestation case arrested, sent to custody

Accused in Anandapur molestation case arrested, sent to custody

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

The accused Abhishek Pandey was remanded to seven-day police custody by a Kolkata court on Wednesday. A senior police officer said, Pandey who had allegedly molested the 31-year old woman in his car on Saturday night was arrested from a guest house in Dumdum area, in the northern outskirts of Kolkata, on Tuesday night.

SC to hear ex-Army officer's plea to quash rape chargesheet on Monday

SC to hear ex-Army officer's plea to quash rape chargesheet on Monday

Rediff.com3 Nov 2024

A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah is likely to hear a plea filed by Capt. Rakesh Walia (retired) challenging an order of the Delhi high court which dismissed his petition.

3rd case filed against Prajwal; whistleblower also booked

3rd case filed against Prajwal; whistleblower also booked

Rediff.com10 May 2024

One more rape case has been registered against Janata Dal-Secular MP and Lok Sabha poll candidate from Hassan Prajwal Revanna, taking the number of cases pertaining to the alleged sexual abuse of several women to three, police sources said.

Nightmare as woman assaulted, molested in Mumbai local train

Nightmare as woman assaulted, molested in Mumbai local train

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

A man allegedly assaulted and molested a woman in a moving local train in Mumbai and then snatched her bag and mobile phone, but was nabbed while running away at Churchgate railway station, the police said on Thursday.

Is Prithvi Shaw Headed The Kambli Way?

Is Prithvi Shaw Headed The Kambli Way?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

Shaw's lack of attendance at crucial training sessions, particularly after poor performances, coupled with a lax approach to fitness, has alarmed the Mumbai team management and led to tough choices.

SIT inspects HD Revanna's Bengaluru home in woman's abduction case

SIT inspects HD Revanna's Bengaluru home in woman's abduction case

Rediff.com6 May 2024

In the absence of the Revanna family, the SIT team summoned his lawyer, Gopal, for the spot inspection.

UP: Father of molestation victim shot dead by accused

UP: Father of molestation victim shot dead by accused

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

A 50-year-old man was allegedly shot dead in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district by an accused out on bail in a case of molestation lodged in 2018 against the victim's daughter, police said.

'It's Time Women Said Enough Is Enough'

'It's Time Women Said Enough Is Enough'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

'We have been threatened. We have felt violated.' 'Everything is in danger if you don't give safe spaces to women.'

SEE: Sena leader thrashes 'molester' at his office in Mumbai

SEE: Sena leader thrashes 'molester' at his office in Mumbai

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

The man was identified as Rajiur Habibur Khan, 32, who was arrested by the police on January 2 on the basis of a verbal complaint made by the woman being molested. However, no women had officially filed any complaint against the accused hence, he was later released on bail.

Siddique murder: Late-night calls by 4 friends help arrest main shooter

Siddique murder: Late-night calls by 4 friends help arrest main shooter

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

The Mumbai Crime Branch and the Uttar Pradesh police Special Task Force arrested Gautam along with Anurag Kashyap, Gyan Prakash Tripathi, Akash Srivastava and Akhilendra Pratap Singh on Sunday in Uttar Pradesh's Nanpara area, near the Nepal border.

Men shouldn't be ladies' tailors: UP women's panel

Men shouldn't be ladies' tailors: UP women's panel

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

The radical raft of suggestions, which includes men not being allowed to take women's measurements and installing CCTV cameras, followed a meeting held on October 28.

Child rights body accuses Badlapur school of covering up sexual assault

Child rights body accuses Badlapur school of covering up sexual assault

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

The Badlapur school, where two young girls were allegedly sexually abused, preferred to cover up the crime instead of helping their parents file a police complaint, said Susieben Shah, chairperson of Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, on Wednesday.

10 arrested in connection with Gargi College molestation

10 arrested in connection with Gargi College molestation

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

The accused are between 18 and 25 years of age, they added. Over 11 police teams were looking into the technical details available and also visiting various sites in NCR to identify the suspects and investigate the case, the police said.

Sexual harassment case cannot be closed over compromise: SC

Sexual harassment case cannot be closed over compromise: SC

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

The observation came while setting aside an order of the Rajasthan high court which had quashed the FIR against a teacher who was accused of sexually molesting a 16-year-old girl at school in Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur district.

COVID patient alleges molestation by doctor at Noida hospital

COVID patient alleges molestation by doctor at Noida hospital

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

The woman, in her complaint to the police, alleged that the incident took place on Monday and based on that an FIR was lodged at the local expressway police station, they said.

Gargi molestation: FIR filed, anguished students protest

Gargi molestation: FIR filed, anguished students protest

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

During the college festival, 'Reverie', around 6:30 pm on February 6, groups of unruly, drunk men mobbed the entrances of the college and forced their way in.

Student molested on JNU campus; police given 48-hr ultimatum to nab accused

Student molested on JNU campus; police given 48-hr ultimatum to nab accused

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

A PhD student of Jawaharlal Nehru University was allegedly molested while walking on the campus around midnight on Monday, sparking a protest by students and bringing into the spotlight again the issue of security in the vast complex.

Denied molestation by soldier under pressure: Handwara girl

Denied molestation by soldier under pressure: Handwara girl

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Victim says she was held in police custody 'against her will'.

No evidence of mass molestation, says Bengaluru police chief

No evidence of mass molestation, says Bengaluru police chief

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

According to the police, the images of women crying on the shoulders of policewomen and friends were not linked to incidents of molestation, but reactions to stampede when the police resorted to lathi-charge to control the crowd.

Badlapur kids' abuse: Son falsely implicated, claim parents

Badlapur kids' abuse: Son falsely implicated, claim parents

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

The parents said there is no truth in the allegations against their son.

Bengal Governor asks staff to ignore police summons

Bengal Governor asks staff to ignore police summons

Rediff.com5 May 2024

The direction comes after Kolkata Police constituted an inquiry team to probe into the woman's allegation against the governor.

Let those who have not sinned....: Actor Jayasurya refutes abuse charges

Let those who have not sinned....: Actor Jayasurya refutes abuse charges

Rediff.com1 Sep 2024

The actor, who has been in the US with his family for the past one month, said he will face the allegations legally and his lawyers will take care of the proceedings in the cases against him till he returns.

CID quizzes Yediyurappa for 3 hours in POCSO case

CID quizzes Yediyurappa for 3 hours in POCSO case

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

According to police, Yediyurappa has been booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, and Section 354 A (Sexual harassment) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) based on a complaint by the mother of a 17-year-old girl who alleged that he molested her daughter during a meeting on February 2 this year, at his residence in Dollars Colony in Bengaluru.

Maliwal case: CCTV digital video recorder seized from Kejriwal's home

Maliwal case: CCTV digital video recorder seized from Kejriwal's home

Rediff.com19 May 2024

They said the police team collected electronic devices including CCTV DVR to potentially get the footage of the alleged assault on Maliwal on May 13 when Bibhav Kumar, Kejriwal's close aide, allegedly attacked her at the CM's residence.

Bengal Governor files defamation suit against Mamata, TMC leaders

Bengal Governor files defamation suit against Mamata, TMC leaders

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose on Friday filed a defamation case against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the Calcutta high court, a day after she said that women complained to her saying that they were afraid to visit the Raj Bhavan because of the activities there, a source said.

Bengaluru molestation: Police finds credible evidence, registers FIR

Bengaluru molestation: Police finds credible evidence, registers FIR

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

Bengaluru's new commissioner of police, Praveen Sood through a series of tweets, said his team was working on the case silently.

Kannauj survivor's aunt helped former block head rape her

Kannauj survivor's aunt helped former block head rape her

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

The aunt of the minor girl, who was allegedly raped by former block head Nawab Singh Yadav at a private college in Kannauj, has been arrested, police said on Wednesday.

Bengaluru molestation case: 4 accused arrested

Bengaluru molestation case: 4 accused arrested

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

The accused had been stalking the victim for four or five days and molested her when she was returning home after celebrating New Year

Woman IAF officer alleges senior forced her into oral sex

Woman IAF officer alleges senior forced her into oral sex

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

A first information report (FIR) has been registered at Budgam police station against a Wing Commander following a complaint by a woman flying officer accusing him of rape, officials said in Srinagar on Tuesday.

TMC accuses BJP of staging Sandeshkhali, cites video

TMC accuses BJP of staging Sandeshkhali, cites video

Rediff.com4 May 2024

The TMC released a video, in which a man, claimed to be a BJP mandal president in Sandeshkhali, was heard saying that leader of the opposition in the West Bengal assembly "Suvendu Adhikari is behind the whole conspiracy".

How Tamil Nadu plans to track child molesters

How Tamil Nadu plans to track child molesters

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

With more than 300 sexual assault cases filed in Chennai under POCSO Act in the last three years, the Tamil Nadu government has decided to maintain a register of child sexual offenders. A Ganesh Nadar reports.

Karnataka HM says 'hidden agenda' behind highlighting molestation issue

Karnataka HM says 'hidden agenda' behind highlighting molestation issue

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

Parameshwara also said he was extremely pained that his statement on the alleged molestation incident had been interpreted out of context and not taken in its entirety.

NCP MLA 'holds court' to 'punish' molestation accused

NCP MLA 'holds court' to 'punish' molestation accused

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

The post read that the victim was shocked and on the verge of committing suicide due to frequent harassment by the 22-year-old college student.

FIR says WFI chief 'molested' wrestlers, demanded 'sexual favours'

FIR says WFI chief 'molested' wrestlers, demanded 'sexual favours'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

Wrestlers narrate instances of sexual favours demand, sexual harassment, inappropriate touching

'Kamal Got Me Hooked On To Fitness'

'Kamal Got Me Hooked On To Fitness'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

'It was my job to read out their lines to the actors and make sure they spoke them with the right diction, accent and pronunciation. If you look at my photographs from the Sadma set, you will always find me with a file in hand, even when I am in my costume. While Kamal and Sridevi were diligent about their Hindi dialogue, Silk Smitha, while always respectful, was not too interested in her lines or my instructions.'

Awhad resigns to protest false charges after police books him for molestation

Awhad resigns to protest false charges after police books him for molestation

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

Nationalist Congress Party legislator and former Maharashtra minister Jitendra Awhad on Monday said he has decided to resign as member of the legislative assembly over "fake" cases registered against him by the police.

'Drunk' cop molests woman in Mumbai, arrested

'Drunk' cop molests woman in Mumbai, arrested

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

A police constable in Mumbai has been arrested and suspended for allegedly molesting and assaulting a woman while he was in an inebriated state, a senior police official said on Tuesday.

'I Walked Out Of The Movie'

'I Walked Out Of The Movie'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

'The media is portraying the Malayalam film industry as the worst place, but that's not true.'

HC dismisses plea against Dalai Lama in kissing row

HC dismisses plea against Dalai Lama in kissing row

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

The Delhi high court on Tuesday dismissed a public interest litigation over the alleged molestation of a boy by the Dalai Lama, as claimed to have been shown in a video clip that went viral last year, saying the religious leader was "being playful" and has already apologised for the incident.

Blue corner notice issued against Prajwal Revanna

Blue corner notice issued against Prajwal Revanna

Rediff.com5 May 2024

A Blue Corner Notice is issued by the international police cooperation body to collect additional information from its member countries about a person's identity, location or activities in relation to a crime.