#MeToo: Actress Anurupa Chakroborty Accuses Filmmaker Pavel Of Sexual Harassment

CelebStreet Feb 08, 2019 Lawstreet News Network 1 Shares

The much-talked-about #MeToo movement has recently resurfaced with Bengali actress Anurupa Chakroborty accusing filmmaker Pavel of sexual harassment.

Also Read - ‘Moral Policing’ is not the job of the Management or of the ICC: Delhi High Court in Cases of Sexual Harassment at Workplace [READ ORDER]

Young director Pavel, who got appreciation from all quarters for his last film ‘Rosogolla’ was accused by the actress in a Facebook post of hugging and kissing her without consent.

According to the actress, the incident happened in 2016 when she was called to audition for the film ‘Rosogolla’.

Also Read - HIV positive patient having sexual intercourse without a woman's consent cannot be convicted for an offense punishable under Section 307 of IPC,1860: Delhi HC [READ ORDER]

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‘Moral Policing’ is not the job of the Management or of the ICC: Delhi High Court in Cases of Sexual Harassment at Workplace [READ ORDER]

Judiciary Dec 21, 2020 Dev Kumar Patel ( Editor: Ekta Joshi ) 2 Shares

The Delhi High Court upon report of Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) which leads to foundation of chargesheet against employee of Punjab National Bank held that ICC does not have the power to make comments on the personal conduct of the parties or seek action against them for indulging in "inappropriate conduct"The court held that ICC’s jurisdiction would be restricted to the allegations of sexual harassment and whether a complaint is made out...

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HIV positive patient having sexual intercourse without a woman's consent cannot be convicted for an offense punishable under Section 307 of IPC,1860: Delhi HC [READ ORDER]

Judiciary Dec 04, 2020 Dev Kumar Patel ( Editor: Ekta Joshi ) 57 Shares

The Delhi High Court on 26th November 2020, declined the view of the Trial Court and held that in case an HIV positive patient has sexual intercourse without a woman's consent, he can't be convicted for an offense punishable under Section 307 of Indian Penal Code,1860.The Bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru further observed that in case of unprotected sexual engagement by an HIV positive person, when such a person is aware of the nature of his disease; his act can be termed as a negligent act...

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