National award-winning choreographer Jani Master was arrested in Goa for allegedly raping his assistant choreographer. His wife, Sumalatha, denies the allegations and claims there is a larger conspiracy at play. Police confirmed that Master had been evading arrest by staying in a hotel and turning off his phone. The woman who accused Master of harassment…
The Karnataka High Court is currently reviewing three bail petitions filed by former Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna in sexual harassment and rape cases. Prajwal is seeking regular bail in one case and anticipatory bail in two others. His lawyer argues that there were significant delays in filing the complaints and that in one case, Prajwal…
A well-known actress in the Telugu film industry has urged industry bigwigs to question director Trivikram Srinivas over a complaint she filed against him. The actress did not provide details of the complaint but expressed frustration that it was not taken seriously by the Movie Artistes’ Association. She also criticized National Award-winning choreographer Jani Master…
National award-winning choreographer Jani Master has been accused of raping a 21-year-old colleague. The case comes amidst the ongoing wave of sexual harassment charges in the Malayalam film industry. Celebrities like Samantha and Lakshmi Manchu have urged the Telangana government to release a report on sexual harassment and gender discrimination in the Telugu film industry….
Women’s rights are playing a crucial role in shaping the 2024 presidential election. Despite progress in areas such as education and workforce participation, women continue to face bias and harassment in the workplace. A recent study by McKinsey and Lean In reveals that rates of sexual harassment have not improved in the past five years,…
The top leadership of the BJP has advised Brij Bhushan Singh, former head of the Indian wrestling federation, to avoid speaking to the media in light of sexual harassment allegations from wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia. Singh had previously accused the Congress of using the wrestlers as “pawns” in a conspiracy to take control…
The Karnataka High Court has refused to dismiss a POCSO case against a school teacher accused of secretly recording videos of girl students changing clothes. The teacher was found with multiple phones containing thousands of images and videos. The court rejected the teacher’s argument that his actions did not amount to sexual harassment under the…