Sexual Abuse
(Search results - 35)HollywoodSep 5, 2019, 3:34 PM IST
Scarlett Johansson backs Woody Allen: I love him, will work with him
Scarlett Johansson is back in the headlines for defending controversial director Woody Allen. Many Hollywood celebs have distanced themself from the filmmaker since the MeToo movement prompted a re-examination of child sexual abuse allegations from his now-grown daughter, Dylan
IndiaAug 17, 2019, 2:20 PM IST
Child rights body, IIT Kanpur develop kit to spread sexual-abuse awareness
The kit is a set of cards, posters, short animation clips and games, which can be used by teachers or an NGO to conduct an interactive workshop for children about sexual-abuse awareness, according to the minutes of the 38th statutory meeting of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).
IndiaJun 19, 2019, 1:41 PM IST
DYFI rejects resignation of sexual abuse complainant; 3 other members resign from party
The woman leader was the block secretariat member and district committee member of the DYFI and resigned from the post as the party had allegedly fired few party members who had supported her.
IndiaJun 2, 2019, 6:01 PM IST
Kerala: Thalayolaparambu police arrest 63-year-old man for 'sexually abusing' minor students
The Thalayolaparambu police reportedly said that Yusuf was subjected to sexual abuse while he was a child and to seek revenge from the man who abused him, he later raped his daughter.
IndiaMar 22, 2019, 2:09 PM IST
Husband catches wife sexually abusing students, files complaint
A teacher from Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvannamalai has been accused of sexually abusing her students. The teacher was caught by her husband and has been lodged in Velur Central Women’s Jail.
IndiaMar 16, 2019, 2:12 PM IST
Pollachi sexual abuse: Madras HC orders ex-gratia to victim whose identity was revealed
After the Tamil Nadu government revealed the identity of a victim in its order, the Madurai bench of the Madras high court has ordered Rs 25 lakh as ex-gratia to the victim involved in the Pollachi sexual abuse case. The court has also ordered disciplinary action against Coimbatore SP Pandiarajan for revealing the victim’s name during a press conference.
IndiaJan 31, 2019, 1:49 PM IST
Tamil Nadu police rescue teen girls from orphanage; arrest owner over sexual abuse
The shelter home's owner, Vinod Kumar (32) has been arrested under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
EntertainmentJan 14, 2019, 2:35 PM IST
Pooja Bhatt on #MeToo: Ranting on public platform not enough, police action needed
Pooja Bhatt feels 90 per cent of sexual abuse cases are domestic in nature but no one talks about it fearing its adverse effects on the family system.
IndiaJan 3, 2019, 4:25 PM IST
Government to tackle child pornography, fake news by amending IT Act 2000
The Indian government took the decision after Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar wrote a letter to law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad expressing concern regarding the threats posed by the growing digital sexual abuse of children online
IndiaDec 4, 2018, 3:39 PM IST
Karnataka journalist arrested for sexually abusing 21 minor boys
At least 21 complaints have been filed against Chandra Hemmadi, a stringer, singer and music teacher under POCSO for sexually abusing minor boys since 2013
Other CinemaOct 23, 2018, 5:49 PM IST
Sruthi Hariharan’s #MeToo charges against Arjun Sarja: Karnataka film chamber seeks reconciliation
Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) would mediate between Kannada actress Sruthi Hariharan and actor Arjun Sarja, who she had accused of sexual abuse through a #MeToo post on social media.
IndiaOct 16, 2018, 8:38 PM IST
Other CinemaOct 15, 2018, 6:00 PM IST
#MeToo hits Sandalwood; actress Sangeetha Bhatt says, 'I was always scared of being hurt by such people'
Kannada actress Sangeetha Bhatt triggers the #MeToo storm. Her 3-page-long Twitter post reveals the sexual abuse she encountered in the industry.
LifestyleOct 14, 2018, 12:52 PM IST