Supreme Court Directs Trial Courts To Protect Sexual Assault Victims

Supreme Court on August 12 ruled all sexual harassment cases should be heard in closed sessions and sexual assault victims should not be asked improper pointed questions. The bench expressed disappointment that judicial processes in such circumstances tend to be more onerous for complainants who are already suffering from trauma and societal humiliation. SC issued these instructions in case brought by a yoga instructor charging a vice-chancellor with sexual assault.