News Topic:Sexual Harassment
J&K
Over 10 years after the POSH Act, are women safe at workplaces?
Harassment and violence against women remain a significant and escalating issue in our society, both in the national and local context.
Kashmir
Arrest Made: Man accused of sexually harassing girl apprehended in Budgam
Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday said it arrested a man for allegedly sexually harassing a girl in central Kashmir’s Budgam district.
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Kashmir
College Principal booked for allegedly harassing female employee
After complaint from a female employee about sexual harassment, police registered a case against a Principal of a Degree College in Kashmir’s Bandipora district.
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Kashmir
Sexual Exploitation: Anantnag Court directs police to register FIR against BJP leader
A local court at Anantnag has directed the Police Station Kokernag for registration of FIR against the BJP leader namely Mohammad Sidiq Khan.
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Kashmir
Ex-Director Health gets clean chit in alleged sexual harassment case
Former Director Health Services Kashmir, Dr Samir Mattoo has been given clean chit by the complaint committee which probed the allegations.
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Jammu
Sexual harassment allegations: Court seeks response from Defence and Air Force officials
A female Air Force pilot has moved the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, alleging that she was sexually harassed by her Flight Commander.
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Jammu
J&K BJP spokesperson’s husband held for sexually abusing minor
JAMMU — Ravi Sethi, husband of former Mahila Morcha President and J&K BJP spokesperson, Rajni Sethi was arrested on Wednesday for sexually abusing 13-year-old...
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Kashmir
Raise voice, contact police when harassed, DC Pulwama asks girls
SRINAGAR — Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, Syed Abid Rasheed Shah Friday asked girls not to take extreme step as a girl did in “his district”,...
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