Sexual Harassment

	Wrestlers skip IOA's panel hearing It is understood that the grapplers are not keen on meeting since they already have an Oversight Committee appointed by the sports ministry to probe the allegations. published on : 29th January 2023
	Panel set up to prevent sexual harassment Endowments dept forms 3-member internal compliance committee that will look into complaints across State published on : 28th January 2023
	Department of Justice holds awareness programme for woman in Choudwar An awareness campaign on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace & Consumer Protection Act-2019 was organised recently at Choudwar by Department of Justice, published on : 24th January 2023
	Wrestling Federation of India rejects allegations against President, calls protest a conspiracy The WFI said in its response to the sports ministry, in particular, under the sitting president has always acted keeping the best interests of wrestlers in mind. published on : 21st January 2023
	Stop this malaise in Indian sport Despite meetings with the sports ministry, the wrestlers have yet to receive satisfactory assurances. published on : 21st January 2023
	WFI chief will respond to sexual harassment allegations on Jan 22, says his son The WFI chief termed the protest by the country's top grapplers "dharna of Shaheen Bagh" and reiterated that he won't quit his post. published on : 21st January 2023
	Wrestlers protest: World body swings into action; question mark on Asian C'ships in Delhi UWW sends mail to Indian federation, participation in future international events depends on outcome of enquiry published on : 21st January 2023
	IOA forms seven-member committee to probe 'MeToo' allegations against WFI chief The IOA committee will include legendary boxer Mary Kom, wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, archer Dola Banerjee and IWLF president Sahdev Yadav to probe the allegations. published on : 20th January 2023
	Wrestlers want IOA to form probe panel to look into allegations against WFI President In a letter addressed to IOA President, wrestlers said they have been informed by several of their younger colleagues about the sexual harassment they faced at the hands of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. published on : 20th January 2023
	Women’s panel takes note of ‘sexual harassment’ in Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh The commission also found that they threatened women employees of losing their jobs if their demands weren’t met. published on : 20th January 2023
	SP, Cong demand WFI chief be sacked, FIR registered over sexual harassment allegations Braj Bhushan Sharan Singh, 66, an MP from Kaiserganj in Uttar Pradesh, was elected unopposed as the president of the WFI for a third consecutive term in February 2019. published on : 19th January 2023
	Vinesh Phogat accuses WFI President of sexual harassment, India's top wrestlers protest Vinesh, who has been at loggerheads with WFI since the Tokyo Olympic Games, also claimed that several coaches at the national camp in Lucknow have also exploited women wrestlers. published on : 19th January 2023
	WFI chief sexual harassment: DCW issues notice to sports ministry, Delhi Police It has sought a copy of complaints made by women wrestlers against coaches and the WFI president along with details of action taken thereon by January 21. published on : 19th January 2023
	NCW draws govt attention to sexual harassment in educational institutes Sharma called for awareness drives on campuses and workplaces on the act to improve reporting of sexual harassment cases. published on : 18th January 2023
	Kodagu school teacher booked under POCSO Act The accused, Manohar Naik, is suspected to be absconding even as special police teams have been formed to arrest him. published on : 11th January 2023
	Maharashtra court acquits man accused of sexual harassment as complainant goes missing As per the prosecution, the girl, who was 16 years old at the time of the incident and worked in a factory in Bhiwandi, knew the accused. published on : 6th January 2023
	Haryana Sports Minister and Olympian Sandeep Singh booked for sexual harassment, resigns A junior athletics coach from the state had on Thursday come up with allegations of sexual harassment against the minister and filed a police complaint a day later. published on : 1st January 2023
	JSP leader harasses minor girl in Vizag, held However, Jana Sena, in a statement, denied that Raghava Rao belonged to the party. Jana Sena PAC member Kona Tata Rao said Raghava Rao did not have even primary membership of the party. published on : 30th December 2022
	Delhi High Court rejects teacher’s plea, says sexual abuse of kids has long-term effects The long-term effects of childhood sexual harassment are, at many times, insurmountable. published on : 21st December 2022
	Sports officer, coach booked for sexual harassment in TN's Perambalur On December 7, All Women Police registered a case against Dharmarajan for sexual harassment and DSO Suresh for official negligence. published on : 16th December 2022