The Delhi High Court today restored the mandate of the Indian Olympic Association’s ad-hoc committee for the Wrestling Federation of India, following a plea by wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, and Satyawart Kadian. The court ruled that the dissolution of the ad-hoc committee was unwarranted and allowed IOA to reconstitute it with multi-member expertise in international federations.
A Mumbai court convicted a 19-year-old for confessing his love to a 14-year-old girl and holding her hand. Judge Ashwini Lokhande presided over the case, determining that the boy’s actions compromised the young girl’s dignity. The court highlighted the necessity of safeguarding minors from inappropriate advances. This conviction underscores the serious legal consequences of such behavior toward minors. It serves as a reminder of the importance of respecting boundaries and the law when it comes to interactions with minors.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a man’s actions of exposing himself to a minor and asking her to measure his penis are prima facie offenses under the POCSO Act and IPC. The Court emphasized the need for proof of intent and determined that the accused’s behavior constituted sexual harassment, dismissing his petition to halt proceedings.
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Karnataka High Court today postponed the hearing to dismiss the POCSO case against former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa until July 26. Yediyurappa has been granted dispensation from appearing in court on July 15 for an alleged sexual harassment case involving a minor. The CID has filed a chargesheet, and the case dates back to February.
Today, On 11th July, A Delhi court has summoned two police officers to provide statements in a sexual harassment case involving wrestlers and the former chief of the Wrestling Federation of India. The accused, a BJP MP, has been officially charged and denied a ticket for the 2024 elections. The case holds significance in the fight for justice in sports.
A woman employee of the West Bengal Raj Bhawan has moved the Supreme Court over alleged sexual harassment by Governor CV Ananda Bose, challenging the immunity granted to the Governor under Article 361. The plea questions the victim being left without recourse and seeks thorough investigation by the West Bengal police, as well as guidelines on the Governor’s immunity.
A Bengaluru court today denied bail to former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna in a sex tapes case, citing the addition of rape charges under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code. Revanna, arrested on charges of rape and sexual abuse against multiple women, faces multiple sexual assault allegations, including sharing explicit videos. His father, HD Revanna, also faced similar charges recently.
A Bengaluru court issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa in a POCSO case. The BJP leader is charged with sexual harassment. The incident allegedly occurred during a meeting at his residence. Yediyurappa has denied the allegations and filed a petition to quash the FIR against him in the Karnataka High Court.