Threat against Muslim girls in social media: Two held
Mangaluru, May 25: Pandeshwar police have arrested two persons on charges of threatening Muslim girls with dire consequences in social media if they visit malls and take food during Ramadan month.
The accused have been identified as Mohammed Sadiq (23) of kuppepadavu and Abdul Sattar (35) Kadeshivalaya. The police have booked a case against them under Section 153 (A), 505 AND 506. The accused have posted the threatening message against Muslim girls in the social media. Against this, a case was registered in the cyber crime police cell and based on this case, they were arrested.
The message in social media has received widespread resentment among people. Recently, Mangaluru City Police Commissioner has warned of action against those posting and forwarding the messages which disturb the social harmony, in social media. Close on the heels of this warning, the police have arrested two persons.
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NCW sets up panel to probe alleged sexual harassment at TCS Nashik
New Delhi (PTI): The National Commission for Women on Wednesday said it has set up a fact-finding committee to probe the alleged incidents of sexual harassment of employees at a Tata Consultancy Services BPO unit in Nashik, Maharashtra.
In a statement, the Commission said the panel will visit the facility on April 17 to conduct an on-the-spot inquiry, examine the circumstances leading to the incident and assess the response of the authorities.
"The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of serious media reports concerning alleged incidents of sexual harassment of women at the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) BPO unit in Nashik, Maharashtra," the statement read.
"Taking a serious view of the matter, the Commission, in exercise of its powers under Section 8 of the National Commission for Women Act, 1990, has constituted a fact-finding committee to conduct a detailed inquiry into the incident. The committee will visit the place of incident on 17th April," it added.
The allegations, which surfaced during an initial inquiry triggered by a complaint related to religious practices, include claims of sexual harassment, rape and attempts at forced religious conversion of female employees by by certain individuals in supervisory roles, the Commission said.
The committee comprises retired Bombay High Court Justice Sadhna Jadhav, former Haryana DGP B K Sinha, Supreme Court advocate Monika Arora and NCW Senior Coordinator Lilabati.
It has been tasked with interacting with victims, police officials, company representatives and other stakeholders, identifying lapses, if any, and recommending appropriate action against those responsible.
The panel will also suggest remedial measures to prevent recurrence of such incidents and strengthen workplace safety mechanisms for women.
The committee has been asked to submit its report to the NCW within 10 working days, following which it will present its findings in person, the statement said.
