Sexual Harassment: News
29 Dec 2021
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityWhy is JNU facing criticism over circular on sexual harassment?
The Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has drawn criticism over a circular advising women on how to avoid sexual harassment.
17 Sep 2021
GorakhpurUP: Sub-inspector arrested for sexually harassing and beating wife
A police sub-inspector has been arrested from Gorakhpur district for allegedly forcing his wife to have unnatural sex and assaulting her several times, a police officer said.
28 Aug 2021
MumbaiMaharashtra: Two held for sending obscene pictures, videos to girl
Mumbai Police has arrested two persons from the neighboring Thane district for allegedly sexually harassing a 10-year-old girl by sending obscene pictures and videos to her through social messaging platforms, an official said on Saturday.
28 Aug 2021
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Three held for raping 17-year-old orphan girl
The police has arrested three men for allegedly gang-raping a 17-year-old orphan girl at Vasai in Palghar district in Maharashtra, an official said on Saturday.
27 Aug 2021
MaharashtraMan gets 10 years' rigorous imprisonment for raping, duping woman
A court in the Thane district of Maharashtra has sentenced a man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for allegedly repeatedly raping a 23-year-old woman and cheating her.
22 Jul 2021
Delhi PoliceFIR lodged against unidentified men for harassing Darjeeling women
An FIR has been lodged in connection with the alleged harassment of a 30-year-old woman and her friends by a group of men in Delhi, police said on Wednesday.
16 Jul 2021
LucknowFormer Shia Board chief booked for allegedly raping ex-employee's wife
Wasim Rizvi, the former chief of Uttar Pradesh Shia Central Waqf Board, has been booked for allegedly raping a woman.
09 Jul 2021
West BengalWB: Two doctors transferred after student lodges sexual harassment complaint
The West Bengal Government has transferred two doctors of Kolkata's state-run SSKM Hospital after a woman post-doctorate degree student lodged a police complaint of sexual harassment against them.
07 Jul 2021
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Rape, harassment cases of women up; heinous crimes down
Cases of rape and harassment of women in the national capital have increased by around 40% in the first six-and-half months this year as compared to the corresponding period last year, while the total number of heinous crimes has gone down marginally, officials said on Tuesday.
01 Jul 2021
#MeTooBill Cosby is a free man, but is he innocent?
Disgraced comedian Bill Cosby was released from prison on Wednesday after Pennsylvania's highest court overturned his sexual assault conviction.
22 Jun 2021
MumbaiMan with 'Peter Pan Syndrome' gets bail in assault case
A Mumbai court has granted bail to a man suffering from Peter Pan Syndrome in connection with a case of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl.
14 Jun 2021
JharkhandTwo girls missing following sexual assault complaints against shelter home
Two minor girls went missing after children from a shelter home in East Singhbhum district in Jharkhand were shifted to another place late Friday evening by the administration after allegations of sexual assaults at the previous shelter home, surfaced.
25 May 2021
Tamil NaduChennai teacher, accused of sexual misconduct by dozens, arrested
G Rajagopalan, 59, a commerce teacher at a top school in Chennai, has been arrested after being accused of sexually harassing over a dozen girl students.
21 May 2021
GoaTarun Tejpal, Tehelka founder, acquitted in 2013 rape case
Tarun Tejpal, the founder and former Editor-in-Chief of Tehelka magazine, has been acquitted of all charges by a Goa court in a sexual assault case filed against him by a former colleague.
19 Apr 2021
Robert De NiroDe Niro harassing woman who accused him of sexual intimidation?
A former executive, who worked at Robert De Niro's Canal Productions, has accused him of using retaliatory tactics against her, like harassing her with outrageous legal claims.
06 Apr 2021
IndiaMan masturbates in autorickshaw at woman taking son to hospital
A 30-year-old man has been arrested by the police in Pune district, Maharashtra for allegedly masturbating in an autorickshaw while staring at a woman co-passenger.
23 Mar 2021
AustraliaAustralian PM speaks up amid protests against sexual violence
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday acknowledged the rising dissatisfaction with his handling of a series of allegations about the mistreatment of women in politics.
17 Mar 2021
Uttar PradeshUP: Home guard alleges commandant sought sexual favors
A home guard posted in Shahjahanpur District of Uttar Pradesh has accused the District Commandant of trying to force him into having sex with him, a charge denied by the officer, who claimed that the home guard was leveling the baseless allegations as he was reprimanded for being absent from duty for days.
28 Feb 2021
New York CitySecond woman accuses NY Governor Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment
Andrew Cuomo, the Governor of the US state of New York, has been accused of sexual harassment by a second woman.
18 Feb 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaSexual harassment case: SC doesn't rule out conspiracy against ex-CJI
The Supreme Court thinks that former Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi, who was accused of sexual harassment by a former staffer, could have been a victim of a conspiracy.
14 Dec 2020
Donald TrumpNY Governor Andrew Cuomo accused of sexually harassing former aide
A former aide of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Sunday leveled allegations of sexual misconduct against him.
13 Sep 2020
Bollywood"Took me to bedroom, rubbed my leg": Model on Khan
Model/actor Dimple Paul, also known as Paula, has opened up about what conspired ten years ago when disgraced filmmaker Sajid Khan had allegedly sexually harassed her.
02 Aug 2020
NBCNBC's Paul Telegdy under fire for 'homophobic, sexist behavior'
NBC Entertainment Chairman Paul Telegdy will be investigated for his alleged sexist and homophobic behavior as pointed out by multiple former and present employees of the company, an NBC representative said on Friday.
03 Jun 2020
BollywoodNawazuddin's niece files a sexual harassment complaint against his brother
Nawazuddin Siddiqui's niece has accused his brother of sexually harassing her, adding that despite being aware of it, the Bollywood actor did not support her.
10 Feb 2020
Delhi UniversityDelhi: Gargi students allegedly molested, masturbated at; protest planned today
Students of all-women Gargi College, that is affiliated to Delhi University, have claimed they were molested by a bunch of "outsiders" last week during their annual fest Reverie.
06 Feb 2020
HollywoodModel testifies against Weinstein; says he masturbated while groping her
As the New York City trial of disgraced Hollywood mogul continues, a sixth and final accuser took the stand on Wednesday.
05 Feb 2020
BusinessThe culture of sexual abuse at Victoria's Secret
Famous lingerie brand Victoria's Secret now finds itself in the midst of a sexual harassment scandal.
05 Feb 2020
BollywoodAnother woman accuses choreographer Ganesh Acharya of sexual harassment
A second woman has leveled allegations of sexual harassment against choreographer Ganesh Acharya.
15 Jan 2020
MumbaiMan, accused of molesting Bollywood actress mid-air, gets three-years jail
More than two years after a consultant was accused of molesting a former Bollywood actress inside a flight, the accused was convicted by a court in Dindoshi today.
27 Dec 2019
Navi MumbaiPune DIG booked for molesting friend's minor daughter at party
Deputy Inspector-General (Motor Transport) Pune has been booked for allegedly molesting a minor at her birthday party.
07 Dec 2019
Crime Against WomenUnnao becomes UP's 'rape capital'; 86 cases reported this year
A day after the Unnao rape victim died, a report states that the district now qualifies as the "rape capital" of Uttar Pradesh.
02 Nov 2019
MumbaiMumbai: 25-year-old woman arrested for sharing sister's nudes with boyfriend
A 25-year-old Mumbai woman was recently arrested for sending a video of her younger sister bathing to her boyfriend, Agripada Police said.
15 Sep 2019
International Cricket Council (ICC)BHU students protest suspended professor's reinstatement after sexual misconduct
Students of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) are protesting against the reinstatement of Professor Shail Kumar Choubey, who was suspended last year over allegations of sexual harassment.
10 Sep 2019
IndiaIIT-Kanpur Professor accused of molestation by foreign student, probe ordered
A female student of foreign origin at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-K) has accused a professor of the institute of molestation.
07 Sep 2019
Crime Against WomenGoa swimming coach arrested for raping teen training under him
On Friday, Goa Police arrested swimming coach Surajit Ganguly in New Delhi for raping a 15-year-old girl training under him.
06 Sep 2019
IndiaCourtesy restrictions, police can't contact Kashmiri-actor who was allegedly molested
The curbs in Jammu and Kashmir, have not only increased the woes of the general public but have also had an effect on Mumbai police. Wondering how?
31 Aug 2019
Chennai'Protect children from gays': Schoolgirls made to join homophobic campaign
Yesterday, a group of 50-odd female students of the Avvai Home Higher Secondary School, Chennai, paraded with placards carrying messages apparently intended towards women's safety.
19 Aug 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC rejects Tarun Tejpal's plea to cancel sexual harassment charges
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a plea filed by Tehelka magazine's founder Tarun Tejpal seeking quashing of sexual harassment allegations leveled against him by a former colleague.
13 Aug 2019
Katy Perry'Teenage Dream' model claims Katy Perry 'exposed his penis'
American pop star Katy Perry has been accused of sexually harassing a model.
25 Jul 2019
IndiaMan, who filed FIR against CJI complainant, can't be "found"
The former Supreme Court employee, who had leveled sexual harassment allegations against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, was accused of fraud by a 31-year-old man.
