Harassment  

Kerala police have charged Chandu Lal and Geetha Lal with offences such as dowry harassment, causing a person to starve to death, mental and physical torture.

Do political parties have an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) in place so that women, in the event of sexual harassment or such crimes, have the formal recourse to complain and take further action?
 

Protestes have taken place across Tamil Nadu in the Pollachi sexual assault case. Lawyers in Ramanathapuram have taken to streets, boycotting courts demanding speedy trail and conviction of all accused.

Thugs of Hindostan actor Fatima Sana Shaikh said that she is trying to deal with the situation and does not want to be judged for not sharing her #MeToo story

Chief Imam of the Tholicode Muslim Mosque in Kerala was slapped with Section 7 and 8 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offence(POCSO) Act by Vithura police.

A woman who works as a lecturer at a private college claimed she was harassed by two constables of the Bengaluru Police for being seen in shorts publicly. The woman posted her grouse on social media, elucidating a response from the Bengaluru Police. But the police station concerned refused to lodge a complaint saying it didn’t come under its jurisdiction

A 19-year-old college student was allegedly subject to sexual harassment and blackmail by four men. The Pollachi police has arrested three accused while one person is still on the run.

The #MeToo movement hit Bollywood last year and saw several women coming out with their horror stories of sexual harassment and rape by actors and filmmakers from the industry.

In a 16-page document outlining the guidelines to be followed by priests and other church officials, the Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council emphasised that there should be zero tolerance towards sexual assault or harassment.

 

Vidhu Vinod Chopra who has collaborated with Rajkumar Hirani on several films, finally reacted to the sexual harassment allegations at an event.