Harassment

Medical student D Preethi, who committed suicide a few days back, died at NIMS Hospital in Hyderabad. After battling for life for five days, the girl took her last breath on night of February 26. Notably, the first-year PG student took the extreme step after being harassed by a senior SA Saif. The accused has been arrested and an investigation is underway. Meanwhile, last rites are scheduled today.

The fresh summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to party head Sonia Gandhi was described as "harassment" and "unnecessary" by Karnataka Congress Chief DK Shivakumar. Shivakumar stated, "We would be observing a peaceful protest on July 26. I appeal to everyone to join this movement." Earlier on July 22, ED summoned Congress President Sonia Gandhi to appear in the… read-more

Former cycling athlete Deborah Herold alleged her national cycling coach RK Sharma of harassment and violence agianst her.  She said, Sharma used to slap her, ridicule and harass her for years during her course of training. The statement of Herold came after a cyclist wrote to the Sports Authority of India (SAI) alleging coach Sharma of behaving inappropriate during her stay in Slovenia, at level that she feared death.

Kathleen C. Hochul made history as she becomes the first woman Governor for the people of New York on August 24. Meanwhile, Hochul received the opportunity after her predecessor Andrew Cuomo resigned as he was found guilty of sexually harassing multiple women. On appointment, Hochul said, ''Willing to be bloodied and marred in the pursuit of doing what's right for the people of the great state.''