A Nashik court has reserved its decision on bail pleas for six individuals accused in a case tied to a local TCS unit. Allegations include sexual harassment and forced conversion. A Special Investigation Team is looking into multiple FIRs involving sexual exploitation and religious sentiment offenses. The court will pronounce orders on Friday, determining whether the accused get interim relief.
A Panipat couple died by suicide after months of alleged harassment by their daughter-in-law and her family, police say. Authorities are investigating how the couple’s love marriage deteriorated amid reported lifestyle clashes and the daughter-in-law’s social media behavior. The family claims bullying and assault pushed them to extreme distress, and cases have been registered against four people for abetment to suicide.
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Jammu and Kashmir authorities suspended the principal and an assistant professor of Amar Singh College after protests erupted on campus over a harassment allegation. Education Minister Sakina Itoo ordered a week-long, time-bound inquiry, directing investigators to examine not only the incident but also the role of outsiders in the demonstrations. Reports say the probe will conclude with findings and next steps.
TMC MP Mahua Moitra has alleged harassment by a group of men on an IndiGo flight from Kolkata to Delhi. She says they acted inappropriately, leered at her, and then shouted slogans after the plane landed, calling it a direct threat to her safety. Moitra urged IndiGo and the Civil Aviation Minister to take action and criticized what she described as ‘BJP culture.’
Hyderabad’s new Malkajgiri Police Commissioner B Sumathi went undercover at a late-night bus stand to evaluate women’s safety. Posing as a lone woman, she was approached by nearly 40 men, many intoxicated, who made vulgar remarks. Police stepped in, detained and counselled the individuals, highlighting ongoing risks for women after dark.
After Delhi judge Aman Kumar Sharma died by suicide, family members claim he was under severe mental distress and faced harassment at home in recent months. Allegations include domestic conflict and interference, with an in law accusing the wife’s sister of being “controlling” over the household. Authorities have not confirmed the claims yet.
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Investigators probing an alleged religious conversion and harassment case involving a TCS employee in Nashik say five accused are now in custody. Police claim the accusations stem from a calculated “chronology” that began with friendship, included substance abuse through sheer khurma, and moved into psychological targeting and encouragement involving alleged black magic.
The TCS Nashik harassment controversy has deepened as more women employees reportedly came forward with disturbing testimonies, including an alleged remark urging one to “visit Ajmer maulvi to conceive again.” Police have registered FIRs and arrested eight people, while TCS suspended accused employees and launched an internal probe. The investigation is ongoing.
Nasscom has reiterated a zero-tolerance stance on harassment after allegations involving Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys. The industry body said firms have strict internal rules and act quickly, adding the reported cases appear isolated and do not indicate a broader pattern across the sector. Infosys separately confirmed its zero-tolerance policy for harassment.
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