Hugging without sexual intent is not an offence argues counsel for Brij Bhushan

Aug 09, 2023

The counsel for BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan on Wednesday argued on the point of charges in sexual harassment case that hugging or touching...

Japan nod for bill to reform sexual offence charge, raise age of consent from 13

Mar 14, 2023

The amendments would see a sexual offence charge to more clearly state that non-consensual sexual activity is prohibited and add offences to the Criminal...

Lack of essential life-saving services heighten incidence of sexual offence during lockdown

Jun 17, 2021

New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Lack of access to essential life-saving services such as counseling or legal advice or medical assistance has...

Wrestlers harassment case: Delhi Police files status report, SIT formed, court asks to record statement of victims

May 12, 2023

Delhi Police filed a status report on the application moved by woman wrestlers in an alleged offence of sexual offence levelled against WFI Chief...

"Checking pulse rate without sexual intent is not an offence": Brij Bhushan to court

Oct 16, 2023

The counsel for Bharatiya Janata Party MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Monday argued that there is no basis for allegations levelled against the...

Pakistan forms panel to probe 'harassment' charges against former NAB chief

Jul 24, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], July 24 : Pakistan government has constituted an inquiry commission to probe into the sexual offence against former National Accountability Bureau (NAB)...