Punjab CM should be removed over sexual harassment accusation, says women’s panel chief

National Commission for Women Chairperson Rekha Sharma alleged that Charanjit Singh Channi had sent an inappropriate text message to a woman officer in 2018.

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· Yesterday · 09:45 am

Trial court erroneously acquitted Priya Ramani in defamation case, MJ Akbar’s counsel tells Delhi HC

The court issued a notice to Ramani and the matter will be heard next on January 13, 2022.

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· Aug 11, 2021 · 04:02 pm

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo resigns after inquiry finds he sexually harassed women

Eleven women had accused Cuomo of touching them inappropriately, commenting on their appearance or making suggestive remarks about their sex lives.

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· Aug 10, 2021 · 11:05 pm

New York governor sexually harassed multiple women, finds inquiry; Joe Biden calls for resignation

United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have also called for Andrew Cuomo’s resignation.

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· Aug 04, 2021 · 05:58 pm

Finish trial in sexual harassment case against former DGP by December 20, says Madras HC

A woman Indian Police Service officer had accused Rajesh Das of misbehaving with her on February 22.

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· Aug 03, 2021 · 01:42 pm

Poet-lyricist Vairamuthu returns literary prize amid row over sexual harassment accusations

Vairamuthu had been awarded the ONV literary prize.

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· May 30, 2021 · 10:40 am

‘No urgency in this matter’: Delhi HC adjourns MJ Akbar’s appeal against Priya Ramani’s acquittal

Ramani had accused Akbar of sexual assault after which he had filed a defamation case against her. A trial court had acquitted the journalist.

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· May 05, 2021 · 04:42 pm

MJ Akbar moves Delhi HC against journalist Priya Ramani’s acquittal in criminal defamation case

On February 17, a court in Delhi had acquitted Ramani in the defamation case filed by Akbar.

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· Mar 24, 2021 · 10:03 pm

SC refuses to disclose probe report into ‘conspiracy’ against former CJI Ranjan Gogoi

Last month, the court had referred to this report and closed a suo motu case of 2019 initiated to examine the sexual harassment allegations against Gogoi.

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· Mar 18, 2021 · 03:53 pm

Karnataka minister resigns after being accused of seeking sexual favours for government job

The complainant alleged that Ramesh Jarkiholi threatened the woman after he was told about the existence of the purported sex video clips.

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· Mar 03, 2021 · 02:01 pm

Madras HC to monitor investigation of sexual harassment case against top police officer

The court expressed shock over reports of the complainant, an IPS officer, being stopped by policemen while on her way to file the complaint.

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· Mar 02, 2021 · 02:24 pm

Cannot allow sexual harassment cases to be swept under carpet: SC refuses to hear MP judge’s plea

The Madhya Pradesh HC initiated disciplinary hearings against District Judge Shambhoo Raghuvanshi after a junior officer accused him of sexual harassment.

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· Feb 27, 2021 · 12:32 pm