Tag: sexual

Rahul Gandhi replies to Delhi Police notice on his ‘sexual assault on women’ remark

[ad_1]
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday sent a four-page preliminary reply to the Delhi Police’s notice about his “women still being sexually assaulted” remark made during the Bharat Jodo Yatra while questioning the process adopted by the authorities and a sudden urgency after a 45-day delay.
The Congress leader gave the 10-point reply hours after a Delhi Police team knocked on his doors for the third time in five days. He also sought eight to 10 days to give a detailed response to the questions posed by Delhi police over his January 30 remarks, the sources said.
The police team headed by Special Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Sagar Preet Hooda arrived at Rahul Gandhi’s 12, Tughlaq Lane, residence around 10 am and was able to meet the Congress leader after two hours, officials said, adding the team left around 1 pm.
According to the police, Gandhi stated in Srinagar during the Bharat Jodo Yatra that “I have heard that women are still being sexually assaulted”, and since the Yatra had passed through Delhi also, they wanted to ascertain if any victim had approached the Congress leader here so that they can initiate a probe into the matter.
“The police had asked him to give details of these victims so that security could be provided to them,” an official said.
Sending a preliminary reply a little before 4 pm, Gandhi termed the police action “unprecedented” and asked whether this had anything to do with his position taken both inside and outside Parliament on the Adani issue, sources said.
According to them, Gandhi also asked what was the urgency on the part of the Delhi Police in making two visits in as many days after an initial gap of 45 days after he made his speech in Srinagar.
The former Congress chief, the sources said, asked whether any other political party, including the ruling party, has been subjected to such kind of scrutiny or questioning over their political campaigns.

An angry Congress has condemned the Delhi Police action and attacked the Central government, calling it the “worst case of harassment and political vendetta”, but the BJP rejected the charge and said the police was “only discharging its lawful duty”.
[ad_2]
#Rahul #Gandhireplies #Delhi #Police #notice #sexual #assault #women #remark
( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

March 19, 2023
Delhi police notice to Rahul Gandhi for details on ‘sexual harassment’ of women

[ad_1]
New Delhi: A team of Delhi Police led by senior police officials on Sunday reached the residence of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to record his statement in connection with his Bharat Jodo Yatra speech in Srinagar in which he had mentioned about the sexual harassment of some women.
Sources said that senior police officials had served the notice to Gandhi in this respect.
The source said that Gandhi himself received the notice.
Following the meet, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi assured the Delhi police that he will share the information about the claims that he had made during his Bharat Jodo Yatra speech in Srinagar, and also said that he needed some time for this.
“We have met Rahul Gandhi, he has said that he needs time to give his statement. Gandhi said that the Yatra was so long and he needed to recollect who had connected him and his team. After receiving details he has assured to share them with us,” said a police official who did not wish to be named.
A Delhi police team led by Special Commissioner of Police, Law and Order, Dr Sagar Preet Hooda and Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), New Delhi Pranav Tayal had reached Gandhi’s residence at Tughlak lane early this morning to serve him notice.
The Delhi police also had a questionnaire ready, which they wanted to give to him, in case he wants to reply in a written format.
Gandhi had mentioned about the victims of sexual harassment in his Bharat Jodo Yatra speech in January in Srinagar.

The Delhi Police took cognisance of his account of the Yatra that he interacted with some women who were raped.
The Delhi Police had visited him twice and waited for hours to get the details about the victims of sexual abuse who had approached him to seek security.
Congress protest after notice to Rahul Gandhi:
The national capital on Sunday witnessed a massive drama with the Congress workers taking to the streets after the Delhi police served a notice to their party leader Rahul Gandhi over his speech made during Bharat Jodo Yatra in Srinagar.
A few of them were detained by the Police for posing a threat to the law and order of the city.
Soon after the Police served a notice to former Congress president Rahul Gandhi for his speech made in connection with alleged sexual assault on women, during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in Kashmir, a number of party workers gathered outside his residence in Tughlak lane area to stage a protest.
The protestors were raising slogans against the Delhi Police and Centre.
Sensing the gravity of the matter, extra police force which was deployed in the morning, detained the protestors.
Delhi Police has said that they only want to take action against the culprits who sexually assaulted the women.
Rahul Gandhi had, during his speech, said that a few women met him and alleged that they were sexually assaulted.
[ad_2]
#Delhi #police #notice #Rahul #Gandhi #details #sexual #harassment #women
( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

March 19, 2023
Sexual orientation of candidate for judgeship has nothing to do with ability: CJI Chandrachud

[ad_1]
New Delhi: Amid a controversy over the Supreme Court recommending for a second time the elevation of gay senior advocate Saurabh Kirpal as a judge of the Delhi High Court, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud said on Saturday the sexual orientation of a candidate for judgeship has nothing to do with his professional ability.
Speaking at the India Today Conclave, 2023, the CJI said when the Collegium considers the candidates for appointment as judges in high courts or the Supreme Court, it is conscious of the fact that it cannot open every aspect of their life to the society.
“The candidate (Kirpal) you are referring to, every aspect of which was mentioned in the report of the Intelligence Bureau, was in the public domain. The candidate in question is open about his sexual orientation. So, when the IB flagged something, we were not really opening up IB sources of information. What could be the danger? Someone might say if you put the IB report in public domain, you might be compromising the sources of information of the IB on the issues of national security, somebody’s life may be in danger.
“This was not a case like that. The IB report dwelt on the sexual orientation of an openly declared gay candidate for prospective judgeship. It’s known to the entire profession and widely reported in the media. All that we said in the resolution was that the sexual orientation of a candidate has nothing to do with the ability or the constitutional entitlement of the candidate to assume a high Constitution post of a high court judge,” he said.
In January, the Supreme Court Collegium had reiterated its November 11, 2021 recommendation for appointing Kirpal as a judge of the Delhi High Court, rejecting the Centre’s contention that though homosexuality stands decriminalised in India, same-sex marriage is still bereft of recognition.
[ad_2]
#Sexual #orientation #candidate #judgeship #ability #CJI #Chandrachud
( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

March 18, 2023
Delhi Police issues notice to Rahul Gandhi on ‘sexual assault’ remark

[ad_1]
New Delhi: The Delhi Police has issued a notice to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his “women are still being sexually assaulted” remark made during the Bharat Jodo Yatra and sought details of victims so that action can be taken, officials said on Thursday.
Taking cognisance of social media posts, police have sent a questionnaire and asked him “to give details about women who approached him regarding sexual harassment”.
According to police, Gandhi gave a statement in Srinagar during the Bharat Jodo Yatra that “I have heard that women are still being sexually assaulted”.
Police have asked him to give details of these victims so that security can be provided to them, the officials said.
Subscribe us on
[ad_2]
#Delhi #Police #issues #notice #Rahul #Gandhi #sexual #assault #remark
( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

March 16, 2023
Moving hand over minor’s back without sexual intent is not outraging modesty: HC

[ad_1]
Mumbai: Merely moving a hand over the back and head of a minor girl without any sexual intent does not amount to outraging her modesty, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court remarked while quashing the conviction of a 28-year-old man.
The case dates back to 2012 when the convict, then 18 years old, was booked on charges of outraging the modesty of a 12-year-old girl.
According to the victim, the accused had moved his hand on her back and head and commented that she had grown up.
The order was passed on February 10 and was made available on March 13.
A single bench of Justice Bharati Dangre, while setting aside the conviction, noted there was no sexual intent on the part of the convict and that his utterance indicate he had seen the victim as a child.
“In order to outrage the modesty of a woman, what is most important is having the intention to outrage the modesty. It is not the case of the prosecution that the accused did something more than what has been alleged, that is, moving his hand over the back and head of the victim.
“Neither the victim girl aged 12-13 years spoke of any bad intention on his part, but what she deposed is she felt bad or indicating some unpleasant act, which made her uncomfortable,” the judge said in the order.
The HC further said the prosecution failed to produce any material to show there was a specific intention on part of the appellant to outrage the modesty of the girl.
“In absence of a specific intention being established by the prosecution to outrage the modesty, it is not understood as to how Section 354 has been invoked and even held to be proved, with the specific version that the victim was frightened at the accused touching her on her back and saying that she has grown up,” the court said.
The utterance by the accused definitely indicates he had seen her as a child and, hence, he said that she has grown up, the bench added.
As per the prosecution, on March 15, 2012, the appellant, who was then 18 years old, visited the victim’s house when she was alone to give some documents.

He then touched her back and head and said she has grown up, and the girl got uncomfortable and shouted for help, as per the prosecution.
The man, who was convicted by the trial court and sentenced to six months in jail, had filed an appeal against the order in HC.
In its order, the HC said the trial court had erred as the present case, prima facie, appeared to be an impromptu action with no sexual intent.
[ad_2]
#Moving #hand #minors #sexual #intent #outraging #modesty
( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

March 14, 2023
Telangana: MLA Rajaiah visits house of sarpanch who alleged sexual harassment

[ad_1]
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Station Ghanpur MLA Thatikonda Rajaiah visited the house of Jankipuram sarpanch Kurusapally Navya Praveen on Sunday who allegedly accused him of “intimidation and sexual harassment”. The sarpanch had sought urgent intervention from chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao.
After speaking to the sarpanch, Rajaiah addressed the media and said, “I apologize to anyone that was hurt by me. I will stay by women’s side in their struggle for their rights.”
On Friday, Sarpanch Navya explained her ordeal at a press conference.
“A BRS MLA called me and directed me to “fall into line”, otherwise we will not cooperate. There is also a woman involved in this. It is not my culture to defame a woman and thus I cannot reveal her name,” Navya told the media.
She recalled that the concerned MLA dictated that neither her husband nor any other man should accompany her while meeting him. “While clicking photos, he said, that we should stand very close,” Sarpanch Navya alleged.
“During an event, I was standing a little far. He insulted me in front of everyone asking if I was some statue. I request CM KCR and KT Rama Rao not to give tickets to MLA Rajaiah in the coming elections. If he gets a ticket, there will be more atrocities on women.”
MLA Rajaiah was reportedly asked by the leadership of the BRS party to sort out the issue.
He further announced Rs 25 lakhs for the development of Janakipuram village.

Telangana State Women’s commission took a suo moto cognizance and called for an investigation into Rajaiah’s comments.
(With inputs from ANI)
[ad_2]
#Telangana #MLA #Rajaiah #visits #house #sarpanch #alleged #sexual #harassment
( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

March 12, 2023
DCW chief Swati Maliwal opens up about sexual assault by her father

[ad_1]
The Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal on Saturday revealed she was repeatedly sexually assaulted by her father as a child, at the DCW Annual Award Ceremony.
“My own father sexually assaulted me when I was a child. He used to hit me and bet me up. I used to hide under the bed… I still remember, he used to drag me by my hair and slam me against the wall,” said Maliwal.
Swati Maliwal further said, “Hiding under the bed, I used to plan on how I would help women achieve their rights. I used to think about how I would teach a lesson to people that assault women and girls like this”.
Speaking to the media, she revealed that she stayed with her father until class four and he assaulted her many times during that period.
At the award ceremony, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal felicitated the winners of the DCW International Women’s Day Awards. Around 100 women bagged the awards instituted by the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW).
The award is given to those who have displayed extraordinary courage and commitment toward women.
Addressing the gathering, Kejriwal said, “All 365 days (in a year) are for women. But this is a special day to celebrate women. There is a proverb: Age is merely a number. Today at this event, 104-year-old and 106-year-old women are being felicitated. We should take inspiration from them.”
“Today, DCW Awards have become a prestigious award. Congratulations to all those who have won the award,” he added.

#WATCH | “I was sexually assaulted by my father when I was a child. He used to beat me up, I used to hide under the bed,” DCW chief Swati Maliwal expresses her ordeal alleging her father sexually assaulted her during childhood pic.twitter.com/GsUqKDh2w8
— ANI (@ANI) March 11, 2023
(With inputs from PTI )

[ad_2]
#DCW #chief #Swati #Maliwal #opens #sexual #assault #father
( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

March 11, 2023
Telangana: BRS Sarpanch accuses MLA of sexual harassment

[ad_1]
Hanmakonda: As Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLC K Kavitha launched a hunger strike demanding the introduction of the Women Reservation Bill in the current Budget session of Parliament, a women BRS Sarpanch alleged “intimidation and sexual harassment” by a party MLA and sought urgent intervention from the Chief Minister K CR.
Kurusapally Navya Praveen, a Woman sarpanch, of Jankipuram village, Dharmasagar mandal, Hanamkonda district explained her ordeal at a press conference on Friday.
“A BRS MLA called me. and directed me to fall into line. Otherwise, we will not cooperate. There is also a woman involved in this. It is not my culture to defame a woman and thus I cannot reveal her name,” Praveen told the media.
She recalled that the concerned MLA told them that husbands or any other men should not be present while meeting him.
“While clicking photos, he said, that we should stand very close,” Sarpanch alleged.
“During an event, I was standing a little far. He insulted me in front of everyone asking if I was some statue. He also said why I joined politics. I went away and cried,” Praveen claimed.
“I request CM KCR and KTR not to give tickets to MLA Rajaiah in the coming elections. If he gets a ticket, there will be more atrocities on women”.
Sarpanch woman appealed to CM KCR to keep a look at the people working in his government.
“I am also seeking protection as I am speaking the truth. We are facing threats from them including an MLA, a woman and another person. They will be responsible if any untoward incident happens with my family,” She said.
“Self-respect of a person is the priority. We should first protect our self-respect. Then next comes politics”, Sarpanch woman said.
BRS Sarpanch, Kurusapally Navya Praveen said, “I want to develop my village.

We have achieved upto 90% of development with the cooperation of the Government. However, a few people are creating troubleand not cooperating. They are talking to the officials and stopping various opportunities coming our way. I request all of them even if you do not cooperate, please do not create trouble for us”.
She recalled that a few sarpanches told her that on the occasion of International Women’s day, only a selected few women were invited and most sarpanches were unaware.
[ad_2]
#Telangana #BRS #Sarpanch #accuses #MLA #sexual #harassment
( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

March 11, 2023
Report probing WFI chief’s sexual harassment allegations to be submitted by March 9

[ad_1]
New Delhi: The Sports Ministry has extended by two weeks the deadline given to the Oversight Committee to submit its report on sexual harassment allegations against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
The Committee, led by legendary boxer MC Mary Kom, was formed on January 23 to investigate into the claims made by country’s top wrestlers that Brij Bhushan has sexually harassed several women wrestlers and intimidates the athletes.
The wrestlers had not provided the names of the ‘victims’.
The committee, which is running the day-to-day functioning of the sports body, was asked to submits its report in four weeks.
The ministry extended the deadline following requests from the committee members and now it will submit its report by March 9.
“The Sports Ministry has given a two-week extension to the Oversight Committee for the submission of its report, following a request,” a ministry source told PTI.
The sports ministry was forced to form the panel after top Indian wrestlers, including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Ravi Dahiya and Sakshi Malik, staged a sit-in protest at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, demanding that Brij Bhushan be removed from the top post and WFI be disbanned.
The BJP MP was asked to step aside till the completion of the probe into his alleged misconduct.

The Mary Kom-led committee has former wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, former shuttler Trupti Murgunde, SAI member Radhica Sreeman and Rajesh Rajagopalan, ex-CEO, Target Olympic Podium Scheme and CWG gold medallist Babita Phogat as its members.
Since the formation of the committee, the top Indian wrestlers have not competed at the international meets, missing the UWW Ranking Series events in Zagreb and Alexandria.
UWW, the world governing body of the sport, has reportedly taken away the hosting rights of the Asian Championship from India, citing a complaint from the top wrestlers.
[ad_2]
#Report #probing #WFI #chiefs #sexual #harassment #allegations #submitted #March
( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

February 23, 2023
Delhi consumer court notice to Dunzo for sexual harassment by delivery agent

[ad_1]
New Delhi: Delhi’s Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission on Wednesday issued notice to delivery company Dunzo for alleged sexual harassment by its delivery partner, who showed up drunk at a woman’s address at midnight and later even threatened her over WhatsApp to withdrew her complaint.
A bench of Raj Kumar Chauhan and Dr Rajendra Dhar issued the notice to Dunzo following a complaint seeking Rs 50 lakh damages for negligent hiring and alleged sexual harassment by a delivery partner.
Complainant, Rahella Khan was represented by lawyers Abhishek Yadav and Ankita Wadhwa.
In her complaint, Khan had stated that she had placed an order and a Dunzo delivery partner had showed up in a drunk condition at her address at midnight and abused her. However, after two days, the delivery partner sent a text to withdraw her complaint over WhatsApp.
Khan also alleged that the man then harassed her and sent her murder and rape threats. He even used extremely profane language. The man even sent her photo some girls which he claimed to have murdered while warning her that she would be next.
Khan had even sent a legal notice to Dunzo, which, in response, blamed her for contacting delivery partner directly.
Not getting any response or action from Dunzo, Khan had filed a police complaint on which an FIR was also registered.
City’s Saket court has also sought investigation report from the police, however, Khan, later moved the district consumer forum for damages on the grounds of sexual harassment, negligent hiring, false advertising, misrepresentation by the company application with regard to the time of the delivery, failure of the company to meet reasonable consumer safety expectation and overall negligence, among others.

[ad_2]
#Delhi #consumer #court #notice #Dunzo #sexual #harassment #delivery #agent
( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

February 22, 2023