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Victim’s father demands strict punishment for the errant teacher

According to the High Court, the existing scheme is inadequate to provide compensation to the victims. The order was passed by Justice Kauser Edappagath while considering whether the victims of sexual abuse or harassment can claim compensation under the Kerala Victim Compensation Scheme, 2017.

Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, former president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and BJP MP, has been accused of inappropriately touching the breast of a minor wrestler and pressuring her to support his actions. The FIR, filed on April 28 at Connaught Place Police Station, was based on a complaint lodged by the wrestler’s father, […]

The FIRs have been filed under sections 354 (assault or criminal force to a woman with intent to outrage her modesty), 354A (sexual harassment), 354D (stalking), and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code.

The case was registered on January 13, 2023 at Delhi's Khayala Police station and the accused was immediately arrested. The accused worked in a Delhi government hospital as a nursing officer.