sexual harassment

Surat court upholds jail term in sexual harassment case, cites need for 'stricter stance'

July 20, 2026 2:10 pm

The Surat Sessions Court has rejected an appeal and upheld a six-month prison sentence for a man who made sexually coloured remarks at a woman in 2015.

'Bad deeds' can have host of meanings: Why court acquitted 2 men sentenced to 20 years in jail for sexual assault on minor

May 28, 2026 4:29 pm

A bench of Gauhati High Court was hearing a plea filed by an accused sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment for committing sexual assault on a minor child.

2 sisters, 1 tragic end: Jodhpur rocked by claims of prolonged sexual assault, 'police inaction'

May 17, 2026 3:17 pm

The younger sister’s suicide on Friday triggered a massive outrage, with members of the local community protesting in Jodhpur against alleged police inaction.

‘Not normal course of action’: Mumbai court jails cab driver who claimed kissing a woman’s hand is ‘hospitality culture’

May 11, 2026 1:00 pm

The accused Mumbai cab driver was convicted of sexual harassment and stalking and sentenced to two years in jail, along with a fine of Rs 1,000.

Student accuses Bengaluru mobile shop owner and assistant of sexual harassment

April 28, 2026 8:06 pm

The men are accused of sending sexually explicit and harassing WhatsApp messages to the woman.

Saying f*** off at work 'uncouth', not sexual harassment, rules Punjab and Haryana High Court

April 25, 2026 12:05 pm

The high court was hearing a petition seeking quashing of an FIR registered in Gurugram in March 2019 against a private company director accused of sexual harassment of a former employee.

Nagpur NGO head arrested after women employees allege sexual harassment, religious coercion

April 20, 2026 2:09 pm

<i>Four women approached the Nagpur police after the accused allegedly made derogatory remarks about their character to a former colleague's mother.</i>

Twice acquitted, still targeted: Calcutta High Court slams BSF for ‘premeditated’ attempt to sack commandant

April 01, 2026 9:57 am

The BSF commandant’s writ petition challenged the showcause notice issued to him, dated December 31, 2020, and the termination notice, dated April 26, 2021.

Delivery worker accused of sexual harassment at SPPU hostel; V-C promises action within 2 days

March 29, 2026 2:35 pm

The incident occurred in a building temporarily housing international students due to a shortage of space in Savitribai Phule Pune University’s (SPPU) international students’ hostel.

Karnataka medical college professor proposes student in classroom, booked for sexual harassment

March 26, 2026 8:59 pm

Videos surfaced purportedly showing the accused professor proposing one of his students in a classroom and, later, a few students assaulting him over the issue.

MJ Akbar and the #MeToo campaign: A timeline

June 22, 2020 6:13 pm

Junior minister MJ Akbar has filed a case of criminal defamation against Priya Ramani, the first woman to have publicly accused him of sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour. Here's a timeline the case so far.

MJ Akbar better positioned to speak on allegations of sexual harassment: Smriti Irani

June 22, 2020 6:14 pm

At a FICCI event in Mumbai, Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani said the junior minister was better positioned to speak on the allegations of sexual harassment levelled against him by at least 7 women journalists.

Six women journalists accuse union minister MJ Akbar of sexual harassment

June 22, 2020 6:14 pm

At least 6 women journalists, who have previously worked with MJ Akbar, the Minister of State for External Affairs, accused him of sexual harassment during his time as a journalist and editor.

Sexual Harassment In Workplace: Jaitley Rejects Maneka's Proposal

December 08, 2015 11:20 am