State women's commission chairperson urges CM to form committee on violence against female artistes
Sandalwood
Bengaluru: Dr. Nagalakshmi Chaudhary, Chairperson of the Karnataka State Women's Commission, has sent a letter to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh, urging the formation of a committee headed by retired justices to address the issue of violence against women in the Kannada film industry.
In her letter, Dr. Chaudhary highlighted the recent report by the Retired Justice Hema Committee on the atrocities faced by female artists in the Kerala film industry, including incidents of sexual assault, harassment, intimidation, and mental torture. The report has sparked widespread concern and discussion.
Dr. Chaudhary also informed that the State Women's Commission has scheduled a meeting on September 13 with female artists from the Karnataka film industry to discuss the challenges they face during and after film production, including the facilities and security measures provided to them.
Over 150 writers, female artists, and activists have already called on the government to establish a committee to investigate and address these issues in Sandalwood. Dr. Chaudhary has requested that the government expedite the formation of this committee, to be led by retired justices, to tackle the growing concerns within the industry.
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Kerala: Court imposes 41-year jail term on man for sexual assault of minor
Kozhikode (Kerala) (PTI): A Kerala court on Wednesday sentenced a man to 41 years in prison for sexually assaulting a minor boy near Valayam in 2021.
Nadapuram Fast Track Special Court judge K Naushad Ali sentenced 64-year-old Panchara Musa, also known as Ganapathiyat Musa, under various provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Indian Penal Code (IPC), according to special public prosecutor Manoj Aroor.
As the sentences are to run concurrently, the convict will have to serve the highest term of 20 years’ imprisonment, SPP Aroor said. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 52,000 on Musa.
The incident took place in August 2021 when the accused allegedly took the 14-year-old boy to a bus stop in Valayam town and sexually assaulted him, the prosecutor said. The accused also gave Rs 50 to the boy, he added.
Following the incident, the boy and his father lodged a complaint at the Valayam police station.
A case under various provisions of the POCSO Act and the IPC was registered, and the accused was subsequently arrested, the SPP said.
The prosecution examined 16 witnesses and submitted 16 documents to substantiate its case against the accused, he added.
