The petitioner had also requested that the findings of the Justice K Hema Committee be implemented more effectively, particularly regarding the applicability of the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act in the film industry.
After taking suo motu cognizance of a media report that a seven-month-old baby was allegedly abducted from a footpath and sexually assaulted by some miscreants in Kolkata, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police
The Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights recently held a hearing for 35 cases related to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, addressing complaints received under the POCSO Act
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the petitioner who filed a PIL seeking direction to apply the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013 (PoSH Act) to political parties across the country, to first approach the Election Commission of India (E
Rapper and music mogul Jay-Z, whose real name is Sean Carter, has been accused of allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 alongside Sean "Diddy" Combs, according to Billboard.
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) General Secretary Edappadi Palaniswami has accused the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government and the police of "negligence" in the alleged rape case of a mentally challenged college student.
Two accused have been arrested and hunt is on to nab at least seven others for the alleged gangrape of a college girl with mental disabilities in Chennai, police said.
The National Commission for Women (NCW) successfully hosted a two-day interactive meeting with Chairpersons and senior officers from State Women Commissions (SWCs) on December 5th and 6th, at the NCW Conference Hall. The meeting focused on reinforcing the partnership between NCW and SWCs, wh
Actress Nicole Kidman is taking on one of the most captivating roles of her career in the upcoming film 'Babygirl', where she plays Romy, a powerful CEO navigating a journey of self-discovery and sexual exploration.
Malayalam actor Siddique appeared before the Narcotic Cell Assistant Commissioner in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday for questioning in connection with a rape case.
The Delhi High Court, while rejecting pre-arrest bail in a POCSO case, emphasized the severity of allegations against the applicant, which suggest the exploitation of a child through coercion and blackmail for pornographic purposes.