Television actress Shilpa Shinde addressed the ongoing backlash surrounding her Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain sexual harassment row, alleging a 'paid PR' campaign is behind the criticism.
She shares her terrifying story.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that delay in lodging an FIR for sexual assault and harassment cases cannot be the sole ground for quashing a criminal prosecution, especially given the societal challenges families face in reporting such incidents. The court dismissed a petition by a man accused of molesting his domestic help, rejecting his arguments about delayed complaint and false implication.
In her resignation, which she submitted early this week, she slammed the organisation for creating what she describes as a "hostile environment".
Faridabad court rejects shooting coach Bhardwaj's anticipatory bail plea in sexual assault case
The government on Thursday approved a proposal for sending a Presidential reference to the Supreme Court for conducting a probe into an allegation of sexual harassment against retired apex court judge A K Ganguly.
Former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal has been convicted by the Bombay High Court's Goa bench in a 2013 rape case and sentenced to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment, overturning his 2021 acquittal. Tejpal claims he is a "political victim" and will challenge the verdict in the Supreme Court, alleging his journalistic career has been targeted.
A court in Nashik, Maharashtra, has denied interim protection from arrest to a Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) employee, Danish Shaikh, in a case related to alleged sexual harassment and forcible conversion at the company's local unit. Shaikh is already in judicial custody in connection with one of nine FIRs registered in the case.
The former CJI was criticised for being part of a special bench set up to hear a suo motu case titled 'In Re: Matter of Great Public Importance Touching upon the Independence of the Judiciary' on a Saturday on April 20, 2019.
Weinstein apparently argued that the scandal would blow over but the nine-member board, whose three members had resigned following the allegations, disagreed.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urged girl students to "smash patriarchy" and criticised the "Manusmriti mindset" during an interaction in Pune, highlighting issues of sexual harassment, safety, and economic independence for women.
The principal of a reputed private school in Guwahati has been suspended after a student alleged that he had sexually harassed her.
Nida Khan, a TCS employee accused of religious conversion and sexual harassment, has been arrested in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. An AIMIM corporator is alleged to have provided her shelter. The arrest has sparked political reactions and renewed focus on workplace harassment prevention.
A case has been registered against the son of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar under the POCSO Act, following allegations of sexual harassment of a minor girl. The accused denies the charges, claiming extortion and criminal intimidation. The case has sparked a political row, with accusations of a 'political hit job' and demands for the minister's removal.
According to a 1997 judgment, both institutions and employees are responsible for implementing preventive and remedial measures to make the workplace safe for women.
The senior pilot was suspended in May last year after being found guilty of sexual harassment by an internal committee of the airline. The committee imposed a 'major penalty' on Captain Sachin Gupta, who has now appealed to the next authority against the punishment.
Recent controversies at major IT firms like TCS and Infosys have highlighted a persistent gap between workplace conduct policies and their implementation in corporate India. While companies assert zero tolerance for harassment and discrimination, employees and experts point to uneven enforcement and the need to embed ethical behaviour into organisational culture.
Four TCS employees have been arrested for allegedly sexually harassing and attempting to forcibly convert a colleague, including forcing him to wear a Muslim cap and perform Namaz.
A Nashik court denied pre-arrest bail to a TCS employee accused of sexual harassment and forcible conversion, citing a 'systematic plan' to brainwash the victim and send her to Malaysia. The court emphasised the need for custodial interrogation to uncover the root of the case, highlighting the multi-dimensional nature of the alleged offence.
Recent controversies at major IT firms like TCS and Infosys have highlighted a persistent gap between workplace conduct policies and their implementation in corporate India. While companies assert zero tolerance for harassment and discrimination, employees and experts point to uneven enforcement and the need to embed ethical behaviour into organisational culture.
A court in Maharashtra's Nashik district on Monday fixed May 2 for giving its verdict on the anticipatory bail plea filed by TCS employee Nida Khan, an accused in a case related to alleged sexual harassment and forcible religious conversion at the IT firm's local unit.
The ex-employee alleges that she was asked to 'walk out' when she elevated the issue to her bosses at TVF.
Maharashtra minister Sanjay Shirsat has called for a police investigation into the alleged involvement of AIMIM and its ex-MP Imtiaz Jaleel in the Nashik TCS case, following the arrest of accused Nida Khan. Shirsat alleges AIMIM is encouraging religious conversions and that Khan is part of a larger network.
Bandi Sanjay Kumar's son, Bageerath, has been arrested in connection with a Pocso case. The arrest follows a complaint alleging sexual harassment of a minor. The case has sparked political reactions, with calls for the minister's removal to ensure a fair investigation.
A 15-year-old girl in Chhattisgarh allegedly committed suicide after accusing the school principal of molestation and sexual harassment. The principal has been arrested, and an investigation is underway.
A committee has been set up to look into complaints of sexual harassment at the workplace in Allahabad high court, its bench in Lucknow and district courts across the state.
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Three police personnel in Pune, including a social media influencer, are accused of extorting a college principal by threatening to falsely implicate him in a sexual harassment case.
The woman alleged that a 'policeman' standing on the platform did not take any action after she approached him for help following the incident.
The SOS alleged that the police failed to act in the sexual harassment charges levelled against the former Jalandhar diocese Bishop by the nun, who is also a key witness in the 'nun rape case'.
Lucknow University has suspended an assistant professor following allegations of inappropriate behaviour and attempted enticement of a female student with a leaked question paper.
We publish reader responses to last week's message board, asking readers whether they have ever dealt with sexual harassment in public places.
An Army court of inquiry found Maj Gen A K Lal, who was commanding a division on Sino-Indian border in Ladakh, guilty of the charges leveled by Army Captain Neha Rawat in a case filed in September this year.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis reviewed key cases with the Home department and directed the police to ensure thorough investigation and strong prosecution.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation's probe into the Mumbai terror attack took an unusual twist with Faheem Ansari, one of the accused, leveling sexual harassment allegations against a lady officer of the American agency, who had reportedly interrogated him in Mumbai. Faheem has moved the court with his lawyer Ejaz Naqvi, filing an application before an Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate alleging that a lady FBI officer, had "sexually harassed him."
The Supreme Court has asked the Rajasthan government for an update on the health of self-styled godman Asaram, who is seeking interim bail on medical grounds. The court expressed concern about his well-being, stating "We don't want any untoward thing to happen." Asaram's counsel claims he is a high-risk patient, while the Solicitor General noted he was recently seen walking in Ayodhya and Kashi Vishwanath. The apex court is hearing his plea challenging the Rajasthan High Court's decision to uphold his conviction and life sentence for the rape of a minor.
'What authority does Vinod Rai have to take such a decision and overrule Diana Edulji?' 'The big shock was that the female employee who accused Rahul Johri was not even called to depose before the probe panel.'
A Class 10 Dalit student in Madhya Pradesh's Niwari district committed suicide after allegedly being pressured by a man against whom she had filed a harassment complaint.
South Korean police have arrested a foreign athlete competing at the World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju for suspected sexual harassment at a nightclub, a South Korean police official said on Sunday.
