Friday, April 19, 2024

Topic: sexual violence against women

Kalakshetra professor accused of sexual harassment arrested by Chennai Police

The Chennai Police on Monday arrested an assistant professor of the Kalakshetra Foundation’s Rukmini Devi College of Fine Arts based on a sexual harassment complaint.

Kunan Poshpora; Largest recorded incident of sexual assault in South Asian history

23rd February, 2023 marks the 32nd anniversary of the mass rape and torture in twin villages of Kunan and Poshpora in Kupwara district of Kashmir.

BJP MP compares wrestlers’ protest against sexual harassment with Shaheen Bagh movement

Singh on Friday termed the protest 'dharna of Shaheen Bagh' and reiterated that he wouldn't quit the post. "The protest by wrestlers against me is the dharna of Shaheen Bagh,' Singh told reporters.

Delhi Women Commission Chairperson molested, dragged by drunk driver on road outside AIIMS

Delhi Commission for Women Chairperson Swati Maliwal was allegedly molested and dragged for 10-20 metres by a drunk driver after her hand got stuck in his car’s window on the road outside AIIMS on Wednesday night.

Women wrestlers molested by national coaches, allege India’s world wrestling champions

Vinesh Phogat, the first Indian woman wrestler to win gold in both Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games, and other top Indian women wrestlers on Wednesday raised sexual abuse allegations against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and its president Brijbhushan Sharan Singh.

Haryana: BJP minister, former hockey captain Sandeep Singh booked for sexual harassment

Haryana Sports Minister and BJP leader Sandeep Singh on Sunday handed over his portfolio to Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar after the Chandigarh Police booked him on charges of sexual harassment based on a complaint by a woman athletics coach.