Sexual Harassment

An Army Court Martial, has recommended dismissal and one-year jail term for non-commissioned officer (NCO) who was found guilty of sexually harassing a female captain. The incident reportedly occurred last year, when the female officer had visited Sikkim for a river rafting course. The accused reportedly entered the official accommodation of the female officer, and made “sexually coloured” remarks.

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) suspended RK Sharma's contract on June 8 after a top Indian women cyclist accused him of sexual harassment. SAI stated that "prima facie, the case is established and the allegations of the athlete are found to be true." The Cycling Federation of India (CFI) acknowledged the complainant and the coach in a separate statement, saying it stands "with the complainant."  

Bollywood choreographer Ganesh Acharya has been charged with sexual harassment, molestation, passing comments, and other sections of the IPC. On March 31, a female co-dancer alleged Acharya of the aforementioned charges, stating since 2019, the choreographer is harassing her asking for sexual favors, and when refused terminated her ITFCA membership. Furthermore, Acharya's female assistants abused and assaulted the victim. The matter came into… read-more

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan directed senior policemen to initiate probe for the allegation of sexual harassment against a professor at the National Law Institute University (NLIU) in Bhopal. Besides, the students of NLIU had met the CM, on March 11, to complain against NLIU dean, Prof Tapan Mohanty. Notably, the Dean had resigned from his post on March 10 citing several 'personal reasons'.

A special POCSO Act court in Mumbai has held that flashing private parts is a crime even if no physical harm is caused. It further stated that any indecent behaviour which makes a girl feel ashamed, agonized, disturbed or scars her mind is unacceptable. The special court was hearing a case of a 17-year-old girl who was flashed by a 29-year-old man in 2016. The court has sentenced the man for one-year imprisonment.