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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has strongly condemned the alleged assault on Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal by an aide of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. According to Maliwal, the incident occurred in the presence of Kejriwal himself. BJP leaders Bansuri Swaraj and Anurag Thakur have criticized the incident, questioning the safety of women in AAP’s presence. Arvinder Singh Lovely, former Delhi Congress chief, has also raised concerns about the ability of AAP to ensure national safety if they cannot guarantee security within their own accommodations.

A Delhi court has ordered the framing of sexual harassment charges against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The decision comes more than a year after top wrestlers accused Singh of sexual exploitation and intimidation. Delhi Police had filed a charge sheet against Singh and former WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar in June 2022. The court found sufficient evidence to frame charges against Singh under sections 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty), 354A (sexual harassment), and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The court discharged Singh in a complaint filed by one of the six women wrestlers.

The French film industry is on high alert as rumors of a bombshell #MeToo exposé loom over the upcoming Cannes Film Festival. A mysterious list of 10 actors, directors, and producers allegedly involved in misconduct is said to be on the brink of being released, sending shockwaves through the industry. Cannes president Iris Knobloch has hired a crisis communication firm to prepare for potential accusations, while festival officials are reportedly working on scenarios to deal with such revelations.

The Rouse Avenue court in Delhi has ordered the framing of charges against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in the sexual harassment case filed by six women wrestlers. The charges are related to the sexual harassment of five wrestlers, while Singh has been acquitted of the charges pertaining to the sixth wrestler. The court found sufficient evidence to justify the charges against Singh, who is the sitting MP from Kaiserganj.

The Sandeshkhali land grab and sexual harassment case took a dramatic turn as two women withdrew their allegations against TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh. Purported videos surfaced, alleging BJP leaders forced the women to sign blank papers used to file false rape complaints. TMC MP Sagarika Ghosh filed a complaint with the Election Commission, blaming BJP for conspiring to fabricate the allegations. The women now claim they were misled and paid to make false statements. The controversy unfolds as the riverine area of Sandeshkhali gained attention following protests by women against TMC and BJP leaders.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman defended the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) decision to field Karan Saran, the son of Brij Bhushan Saran, from Kaiserganj in Uttar Pradesh, despite allegations of sexual harassment against the elder Saran. She emphasized that no charges have been proven against Brij Bhushan, and even if he were convicted, his son should not be held responsible. Sitharaman also criticized other parties for giving tickets to individuals with family members facing criminal charges. Regarding the Prajwal Revanna ‘sex video’ case, Sitharaman accused the Congress-led Karnataka government of neglecting the matter for a year. She alleged that the state government prioritized political considerations over women’s safety and is now attempting to blame the BJP after an alliance with Revanna’s party.

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) decision to field Karan Bhushan Singh, son of former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Singh, from Uttar Pradesh’s Kaiserganj constituency has sparked outrage amongst wrestlers who protested against Brij Bhushan last year over alleged sexual harassment of female wrestlers. Rio Olympics bronze medalist Sakshi Malik expressed disappointment, stating that India’s daughters have lost and that their fight for justice has been in vain. Sakshee Malikkh, who quit wrestling after Sanjay Singh, a close aide of Brij Bhushan, won the WFI elections, accused the BJP-led central government of using Lord Ram’s name for votes. Bajrang Punia, a key protestor and Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist, called the decision a stab in the back and questioned the government’s motives. The Delhi Police registered a case against Brij Bhushan in June 2023 under sections 354, 354D, and 345A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for stalking and sexual harassment. The case is being heard in Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court, with the next hearing scheduled for May 7.

JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna and his father HD Revanna have been booked in a sexual harassment and stalking case. The case came to light after several video clips, allegedly involving Prajwal sexually abusing hundreds of women, were circulated on social media. Former Karnataka Chief Minister and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy has alleged that some Congress leaders were behind the circulation of the videos to malign his family’s image ahead of the April 26 Lok Sabha polls.

Congress leader Pawan Khera has released a letter allegedly written by BJP leader Devaraj Gowda, raising questions about the party’s alliance with the Janata Dal (Secular) and its involvement in Prajwal Revanna’s escape to Germany amid an alleged obscene video case.

Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda’s grandson, Prajwal Revanna, has been accused of sexual harassment by his former house help, leading to the filing of an FIR against him and his father, H.D. Revanna. The case has been registered under sections 354A (sexual harassment), 354D (stalking), 506 (criminal intimidation), and 509 (outraging modesty of a woman) of the Indian Penal Code.