New Delhi: Wrestler Sakshi Malik has claimed in a video statement that the minor wrestler withdrew her sexual harassment charges against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan of sexual harassment as her family was threatened.
#MeToo against Brij Bhushan: Delhi Police file chargesheet against WFI chief
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Police on Thursday filed a 1,000-page chargesheet against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in connection with the sexual harassment charges levelled against him by seven wrestlers, media reports said.
'Will resign if PM Modi or BJP asks me to do so': Brij Bhushan as wrestlers' protest intensifies
New Delhi/IBNS: Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is accused of sexually harassing women athletes, on Wednesday said he would resign only if Prime Minister Narendra Modi asks him to.
New Delhi/IBNS: After Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday met wrestlers protesting against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh over alleged sexual harassment and expressed solidarity with the athletes.
#MeToo against Brij Bhushan: Priyanka meets protesting wrestlers, slams govt
New Delhi/UNI: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday met the wrestlers protesting against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh here and accused the government of trying to save Singh.
#MeToo against WFI chief: Supreme Court to hear wrestlers' plea on Apr 28
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will hear on Friday the plea of 7 wrestlers seeking registration of FIR against WFI President, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accusing him of sexually harassing women wrestlers, including a minor, who have represented India in international sporting events.
New Delhi/IBNS: National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Rekha Sharma has demanded the resignation of newly-appointed Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channu, who is an accused in a sexual harassment case, media reports said.
BREAKINGNEWS: Hollywood movie moghul Harvey Weinstein jailed for 23 years in sex assault cases
New York/IBNS: Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced Hollywood movie producer against whom a series of sexual assault charges were brought by women, including top actresses, has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault, media reports said.
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MJ Akbar cross-examined in Ramani defamation case
New Delhi, May 20 (UNI): Former Union minister M.J. Akbar was on Monday cross examined before a Delhi court in a defamation case filed against jouranlist Priya Ramani. He denied having a meeting with Priya Ramani in a hotel room.
#MeToo: Journalist Priya Ramani gets bail in defamation case filed by MJ Akbar
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS): Journalist Priya Ramani, who was sued by former Union Minister MJ Akbar over her allegations of sexual harassment in the wake of the #MeToo movement, was granted bail by a Delhi court on Monday, media reports said.
Lucky my name hasn't come out on #MeToo despite the things I've done: Shatrughan Sinha
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IBNS): Actor-politician Shatrughan Singh today said he was lucky his name hadn't come out in the #MeToo movement despite the things he had done.
Alok Nath may have been framed by Vinta Nanda in rape case, says court
Mumbai, Jan 9 (IBNS): A sessions court has observed that actor Alok Nath may have been framed in a rape case by writer-producer Vinta Nanda, who had levelled allegations against the former in the wake of the #MeToo movement in Bollywood, media reports said.
#MeToo: Alok Nath granted anticipatory bail in rape case filed by Vinta Nanda
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS): The Dindoshi Sessions Court on Saturday granted an anticipatory bail to actor Alok Nath, who was accused of rape by writer-producer Vinta Nanda in the wake of the #MeToo movement in Bollywood last year, media reports said.
#MeToo: US based journalist alleges she was raped by MJ Akbar
Mumbai, Nov 2 (IBNS): Bringing fresh allegations, chief business editor of NPR, Pallavi Gogoi, on Friday alleged that former Union Minister MJ Akbar had raped her 23 years ago, when she worked at the Asian Age.
#MeToo allegations: Tata Sons ends contract with Suhel Seth
Mumbai, Oct 29 (IBNS): Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata Groups, said it has ended its contract with brand consultant Suhel Seth over the allegations of sexual harassment leveled against the latter, media reports said.