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Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam has been summoned by Delhi Police for questioning in connection with a sexual harassment case registered following complaints by multiple JNU students. The BJP has intensified its attack on Congress, demanding action against the MP.

The NCW has taken suo motu cognisance of the alleged harassment and assault of two minors in Bihar's Jamui district. It directed the DGP to identify and arrest those involved, ensure victim protection and submit an Action Taken Report within seven days

BRS women MLAs approached the NHRC and National Commission for Women in New Delhi, alleging that police assaulted and humiliated them while preventing them from entering the Telangana Assembly. They sought intervention over alleged rights violations and police action against legislators

A spate of sexual offences in Hyderabad over the past three weeks has reignited concerns about women’s safety, prompting calls for stronger safeguards, faster trials, and improved support systems. Police say SHE Teams and patrols are being intensified to curb crimes against women.

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has directed Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to set up separate internal committees in all 127 units with 10 or more employees within four weeks to ensure compliance with the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) Act.

Actor Nora Fatehi appeared before the National Commission for Women over the controversy surrounding the song 'Sarke Chunar'. She tendered an unconditional apology, clarifying she had no intention to offend and was unaware of the objectionable content in the Hindi-dubbed version.

The NCW has taken suo motu cognisance of the rape and murder of a four-year-old girl in Pune’s Nasrapur area, condemning the crime as a grave violation of children’s rights. NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar urged the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights to monitor the investigation and ensure strict punishment.

The National Commission for Women has taken suo motu cognisance of the alleged gang rape of a newlywed woman in Hyderabad by her husband and his associates. The NCW Chairperson has directed the Telangana DGP to register an FIR, arrest the accused, and ensure a time-bound investigation.

The YSR Congress Party has lodged complaints with the NBDA and NCW against Telugu media house Jyothi for allegedly airing derogatory content targeting women and party leaders. YSRCP leaders Lella Appi Reddy and Varudu Kalyani accused the channel of spreading misinformation and violating journalistic ethics.

The National Commission for Women has summoned actors Nora Fatehi, Sanjay Dutt, and others over the controversial song “Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke,” citing alleged sexually suggestive content. They must appear March 24, 2026, failing which legal action may follow

This comes after a short video clip from the show sparked outrage online. Khan in the clip is seen putting pressure on women contestants to perform intimate and inappropriate acts on camera.

National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar called West Bengal government to act urgently to address the grievances of the riot-hit people of Murshidabad Riots, particularly women  

Case registered under relevant sections of Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita Act and Information Technology (IT) Act

A notice has been issued to JD-S MLA H.D. Revanna, father of Prajwal Revanna, the second accused in the case.

Mansoor presented himself before the All Women Police Station at Thousand Lights in Chennai for an inquiry in relation to the case

The National Commission for Women on Saturday condemned the 'harrowing incident' of Rajasthan's Pratapgarh in which a woman was paraded naked

After a woman was allegedly beaten and paraded naked in the Pratapgarh district of Rajasthan, the National Commission for Women on Saturday condemned the incident

Police have initiated a search operation to apprehend the husband, who is currently evading authorities. The husband, without a steady occupation, is being pursued by law enforcement, and the couple also has a child.

According to a Parliamentary Committee report, a total of 2,056 complaints were received from women by NCW's NRI Cell from 2019 to 2022 and out of them, closure for 1554 complaints are pending

A young woman stripped on the road after resisting molestation, while another brave woman tried to intervene