A 37-year-old Italian tourist has alleged that a tour guide raped her in a cab in Mumbai. He later reportedly contacted her on Instagram, asking for her address. The incident happened on June 14 after which she approached the Italian Embassy in Delhi. They advised her to go to the Mumbai Police. The case has now […]
A Pakistani woman shared a Facebook post recently, narrating an incident where an auto driver allegedly masturbated in front of her. The post soon went viral and she received a lot of support. However, a few prople criticised her and blamed her what happened. According to a report by Indian Express, the woman said, “The messages […]
A man stabbed an 18-year-old to death at a Greater Noida mall recently. When he found himself cornered, he stabbed himself too, according to police and witnesses, reported HT. The victim, Khushboo, was assaulted inside the Greater Noida’s Jagat Farm market, which is also her place of work, by the accused, Kuldeep. The incident took […]
Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister late Arjun Singh’s wife Saroj Kumari has accused her her sons Abhimanyu Singh and Ajay Singh of harassment. She alleged that they forced her to move out out of the house, reported TOI. Kumari moved court on Tuesday, 19th June. What is her complaint? The 83-year-old woman personally visited the court with her daughter Veena […]
Late 2017 saw the #MeToo campaign in Hollywood. The campaign spread across and sparked off a movement. It had actors, people from film crews and others openly share their stories and encounters with sexual abuse. The movement marked its peak when a plethora of accusations, including rape and sexual harassment, against Harvey Weinstein came to […]
Bollywood actor and Bigg Boss famed Armaan Kohli is in trouble. On June 3, an FRI was lodged against Kohli at Mumbai’s Santacruz police station for allegedly physically assaulting his girlfriend and live-in partner Neeru Randhawa, a fashion stylist. “We have registered a case after the woman gave us a statement on Sunday night. There was […]
The life of disabled women and girls in India is nothing short of a nightmare. Their survival instinct helps them cope with daily hurdles, but sexual violence is something they often have to deal with. A recent report by Human Rights Watch revealed that women with disabilities face several hurdles to access the justice system. Five years […]
Global icon Priyanka Chopra gave a spectacular talk at this year’s Penguin Annual Lecture. Speaking on ‘Breaking the Glass Ceiling’, the actor gave 12 tips to become Priyanka Chopra (Succeed) in life. PeeCee, as the media and her fans call her, was a big git with the crowd which went into hysteria, cheering tirelessly for […]
The Delhi High Court recently quashed the petition of the Meghalaya state women’s commission in the case of a woman’s alleged harassment at the Delhi Golf Club. The HC said that the commission does not hold any authority to summon the petitioner in this matter. “The state women commission’s order summoning the petitioner is quashed,” said […]
A 16-year-old girl living in Gujarat showed exemplary courage by seeking help of the 181 Abhayam women’s helpline to get rid of her van driver who used to constantly harass her. The girl studies in class XI science stream in Bardoli town. The van driver was harassing her for the past few months. On Tuesday […]
