New Delhi, Sep 10: US woman senatorwho was accused of forcing her former chief of staff to perform sexual acts on herhas introduced a bill against sexual assault in the California Senate. This comes months after firing him for allegedly refusing her advances. Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil, a California Senate, has been accused of forcing a [] The post US Senator who forced aide to perform oral sex pushes for stricter sexual assault laws appeared first on Northlines .

By P. Sreekumaran THIRUVANTHAPURAM: The release of theHema Committee report on the problems plaguing the Malayalam film industry has exposed its ugly underbelly. It is a gory tale of sexual exploitation, illegal bans, discrimination, drug and alcohol abuse , wage disparity and in many cases inhuman working conditions. Details of the report first. The 235-page [] The post HEMA PANEL REPORT ON MALAYALAM FILM INDUSTRY: CLEANSING DRIVE MUST SEXUAL ASSAULT CHARGES MUST BE PROBED AND THE GUILTY PUNISH

New Delhi, Aug 12: A female can also face criminal proceedings under POCSO for committing the offence of penetrative sexual assault on a child, and the offence is not restricted to only male offenders, the Delhi High Court has held. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani said the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act was [] The post Woman can also be tried under POCSO for offence of penetrative sexual assault: Delhi HC appeared first on Northlines .