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Saying 'I Love You' not proof of sexual intent: Bombay High Court acquits
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Justice Urmila Joshi-Phalke, who delivered the judgment, clarified that actions such as inappropriate touching, forcible disrobing, or indecent gestures accompanied by intent to violate a woman's modesty are essential elements to establish a case of sexual offence. Simply saying "I love you"
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Paul Schrader accused of sexual harrassment,backing out of settlement
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Director Paul Schrader, who is the screenwriter for 'Taxi Driver', 'Raging Bull', 'American Gigolo' and 'Affliction', has been accused of sexually harassing his former assistant and backing out of making settlement payments, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Kerala: Actress withdraws sexual harrassment complaint against actor Mukes
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The actress said that she will send an e-mail to authorities including the Director-General of Police (DGP) investigating the matter. She cited a lack of support from the government as the reason for stepping back from the case.
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Brij Bhushan sexual harrasment case: Court to begin trial against former W
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday directed to begin trial and recording statement of prosecution witnesses in an alleged sexual harrasment case against former MP and former WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan and Vinod Tomar from July 26.
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Former WFI Chief Brij Bhushan denies sexual harassment allegations, opts f
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday formally framed charges against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in the sexual harassment allegations levelled by women wrestlers.
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"No place for such acts in civilised society": Sachin Pilot on alleged "ob
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Amidst the ongoing controversy over the alleged "obscene videos" case linked to JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna, Congress leader Sachin Pilot said on Monday that there is no place for such acts in a civilised society and "strict action should be taken" against these people.
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Delhi HC directs Jamia Millia to continue allowance of professor suspended
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The assistant professor, S Veeramani, was suspended immediately by the Internal Complaints Committee, pending inquiry on February 7 this year.
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Sexual harassment charge against WFI chief: Oversight committee will condu
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday said an Oversight Committee will conduct an impartial probe into the allegations of sexual harassment and financial impropriety against the WFI president so that everything gets clear.
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Avoiding sexual violence may reduce youth mental illness
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 5 (ANI): According to UCL researchers, the frequency of major mental health problems among 17-year-olds may decline by as much as 16.8% for girls and 8.4% for boys if they were not subjected to physical violence, such as sexual assault and harassment.
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Not appropriate to comment: Karnataka CM on POCSO case against seer
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 28 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said it is not appropriate to comment on the POCSO case registered against Murugha Mutt seer Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru of Chitradurga, as it is under investigation.
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Pak ambassador to Italy sacked for harassing woman official
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 15 (ANI): Former Pakistan ambassador to Italy, Nadeem Riaz was sacked on Sunday for harassing a woman official in 2018.
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Pakistan wants to control everything about women, claims report
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 25 (ANI): If there is one admission that Pakistanis collectively have to make it is that the country has a major problem, it wants to control everything of and about women.
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