SAI acknowledges sexual harassment needs to be dealt with more stringently, but denies issue being rampant in its centres
4 years, 11 months ago

SAI acknowledges sexual harassment needs to be dealt with more stringently, but denies issue being rampant in its centres

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SAI acknowledged that punishments need to be harsher for those found guilty of sexual harassment at its institutes but rejected criticism that the menace is rampant. New Delhi: The Sports Authority of India acknowledged that punishments need to be harsher for those found guilty of sexual harassment at its institutes but rejected criticism that the menace is rampant. Stung by a report which claimed that 45 cases of sexual harassment were reported from 24 SAI institutes over the last 10 years, the nodal body to administer Olympic sports in the country asserted that a “robust” system and substantive “deterrents” are in place to deal with such cases. As per SAI records, from 2011 till 2019, the SAI received 35 complaints of sexual harassment out of which penalty was imposed in 13 cases, while inquiry is in progress in 15 cases.

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Over 400 Workplace Sexual Harassment Cases Reported Annually Since 2018: Report
5 months ago

Over 400 Workplace Sexual Harassment Cases Reported Annually Since 2018: Report

ABP News  

India has reported more than 400 cases of workplace sexual harassment annually since 2018, with an average of 445 cases each year, according to data from the National Crime Records Bureau. In that year, Himachal Pradesh reported the highest number of workplace sexual harassment cases at 97, followed by Kerala with 83 cases, Maharashtra with 46, and Karnataka with 43. …

Japan military probe finds over 100 sexual harassment cases
2 years, 1 month ago

Japan military probe finds over 100 sexual harassment cases

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s army on Thursday fired five servicemen and punished four others in a sexual assault case brought by a former soldier, prompting a rare investigation across the Defense Ministry that found over 100 other complaints of harassment, officials said. Rina Gonoi filed a sexual harassment case with the Defense Ministry last year, saying she had suffered multiple assaults …

Colleges Lack Functional Complaint Committee, Demand for Stricter ICC Implementation as Harassment Cases Rise
2 years, 5 months ago

Colleges Lack Functional Complaint Committee, Demand for Stricter ICC Implementation as Harassment Cases Rise

News 18  

Despite the closure of colleges and universities due to Covid-19, the number of sexual harassment complaints is yet to see a downward trend. Year Cases Reported in College Cases Reported in Universities Total Cases Reported 2016-17 18 86 104 2017-18 39 149 188 2018-19 4 75 79 2019-20 54 245 299 2020-21 51 52 103 Reported cases, however, are just …

SAI forms three-member panel to look into gymnast Aruna Reddy's allegations
2 years, 7 months ago

SAI forms three-member panel to look into gymnast Aruna Reddy's allegations

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Reddy had levelled her allegations against coach Rohit Jaiswal, who was earlier given a clean-chit by the Gymnastics Federation of India New Delhi: The Sports Authority of India on Friday formed a three-member inquiry committee, headed by Executive Director Radhica Sreeman, to look into gymnast Aruna Budda Reddy’s allegations of being video-graphed without consent during a physical fitness test conducted …

'Desire Of Aggrieved Woman To Not Pursue Sexual Harassment Case Must Be Respected': Calcutta High Court Stalls Proceedings Against University Professor
3 years, 4 months ago

'Desire Of Aggrieved Woman To Not Pursue Sexual Harassment Case Must Be Respected': Calcutta High Court Stalls Proceedings Against University Professor

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday observed that if a woman refuses to press sexual harassment charges and gives it in writing to the members of the Internal Complaints Committee, the her decision must be respected. In the instant case, the petitioner who is professor in the University of Burdwan had moved the High Court challenging the order of debarment …

Same-Gender Sexual Harassment Complaints Maintainable Under POSH Act : Calcutta High Court
4 years ago

Same-Gender Sexual Harassment Complaints Maintainable Under POSH Act : Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

In a significant verdict, the Calcutta High Court has held that same-gender complaints are maintainable under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013, commonly referred to as the POSH Act.The Court observed that Section 2 of the 2013 Act shows that the term "respondent" brings within its fold "a person", thereby including persons. In a significant verdict, the …

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju says zero tolerance for sexual harassment in SAI, calls for pending cases be 'disposed within four weeks'
4 years, 11 months ago

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju says zero tolerance for sexual harassment in SAI, calls for pending cases be 'disposed within four weeks'

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Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said all pending complaints of sexual harassment at SAI institutes will be disposed off in the next four weeks to ensure a zero tolerance approach towards the menace. New Delhi: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said all pending complaints of sexual harassment at SAI institutes will be disposed off in the next four …

SAI to dispose pending sexual harassment complaints: Rijiju
4 years, 11 months ago

SAI to dispose pending sexual harassment complaints: Rijiju

The Hindu  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju, said on Friday, that all pending complaints of sexual harassment at Sports Authority of India institutes will be disposed of in the next four weeks to ensure a zero tolerance approach towards the menace. “We will ensure that the already existing system of addressing sexual harassment cases and protecting our athletes, both boys and girls, is …

SAI to protect girl athletes from falling prey to sexual harassment
6 years, 5 months ago

SAI to protect girl athletes from falling prey to sexual harassment

The Hindu  

The Sports Authority of India has initiated firm steps aimed at protecting the girl athletes from falling prey to sexual harassment at the hands of their coaches. “There is zero tolerance against corruption and sexual harassment of children of either sex,” added Kapur. We have to give our young athletes a safe environment to pursue their dreams and also assure …

Committees constituted by 29 states, UTs to look into cases relating to sexual harassment at workplace: MoS Virendra Kumar
6 years, 5 months ago

Committees constituted by 29 states, UTs to look into cases relating to sexual harassment at workplace: MoS Virendra Kumar

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As many as 29 states and Union territories have constituted local complaints committees to look into cases of sexual harassment at workplace, Women and Child Development Minister of State Virendra Kumar informed the Parliament. New Delhi: As many as 29 states and Union territories have constituted local complaints committees to look into cases of sexual harassment at workplace, Women and …

AFI chief advocates ‘strictest action’ to deter sexual harassment
6 years, 7 months ago

AFI chief advocates ‘strictest action’ to deter sexual harassment

The Hindu  

Athletics Federation of India president Adille Sumariwalla has called for exemplary punishment against coaches who allegedly sought sexual favours from junior athletes at the regional centres of Sports Authority of India. SAI sacked one coach from its Tamil Nadu centre after about 15 junior athletes lodged a complaint at the SAI headquarters, alleging sexual harassment. ‘Strictest action should be taken’ …

Sports Authority of India sacks coach on sexual harassment charge, vows strict measures
6 years, 7 months ago

Sports Authority of India sacks coach on sexual harassment charge, vows strict measures

Hindustan Times  

A senior Sports Authority of India coach based in Tamil Nadu has been terminated for alleged sexual harassment of schoolgirls training at the centre. SAI’s Tamil Nadu regional director, G Kishore, said: “One of the coaches has been sacked by the SAI headquarters following an inquiry into a sexual harassment complaint.” When contacted, the coach said he can’t speak on …

SAI sacks coach on sexual harassment charge, vows strict measures
6 years, 7 months ago

SAI sacks coach on sexual harassment charge, vows strict measures

India TV News  

The Sports Authority of India has sacked a coach at one of its centres in Tamil Nadu after he was indicted of sexually harassing junior campers and has vowed to take preventive measures such as starting helplines to ensure safe campuses in its training institutions. The unnamed coach, believed to be associated with state-level athletics campers at one of the …

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