A Nashik court denied anticipatory bail to Nida Khan in sexual harassment and conversion case. K G Joshi held custodial interrogation necessary, noting allegations of sustained pressure and “brainwashing” requiring deeper investigation.
Delhi High Court upheld conviction based on victim’s sole testimony, stressing reliability over corroboration. Justice Chandrasekharan Sudha held acts before minor constituted offences under IPC and POCSO Act provisions.
A plea before Supreme Court of India raised allegations against Tata Consultancy Services Nashik office involving harassment and conversion claims. Petition sought directions to curb fraudulent practices, citing complaints by eight female employees.
A magistrate court in Ernakulam granted police three days’ custody of filmmaker Ranjith Balakrishnan in a sexual harassment case. The court allowed custodial interrogation, directing he remain with police for three days including April five and six.
The Delhi High Court questioned Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for repeatedly seeking adjournments in his plea to quash the sexual harassment case filed by women wrestlers. The Court made it clear that there is no stay on the trial court proceedings and listed the matter for further hearing in April.
A Bengaluru trial court discharged JD(S) MLA HD Revanna from the sexual harassment case, refusing to condone a four-year delay in filing the complaint. The court held that cognisance under Section 354A IPC was barred by limitation under CrPC.
The Kerala High Court acquitted ex-Forest Minister Neelalohithadasan Nadar in a sexual harassment case, ruling that the benefit of doubt ought to be extended in absence of sterling evidence.
The Supreme Court ruled that while a sexual harassment complaint against a university V-C was time-barred, it must remain in his resume to “haunt” him forever. The Bench said, “It is advisable to forgive the wrongdoer, but not to forget the wrongdoing.”
The Supreme Court dismissed an NUJS faculty member’s sexual harassment complaint against VC Nirmal Kanti Chakrabarti on limitation grounds but ruled the allegations must remain in his professional record. Judges said, “It is advisable to forgive the wrongdoer, but not to forget the wrongdoing.”
The Punjab and Haryana High Court pulled up an Assistant District Attorney for hiding her relationship with the accused while appearing as State counsel in a sexual harassment case against her husband. The Court called out the conduct of both husband and wife as an attempt to misuse the judicial process.
