The Hindu National · DistrictNews · 2026-08-28
Shoulder grab is not sexual harassment, observes Bombay HC
The single-judge Bench of Justice Abhay Mantri partly quashed an FIR against the accused after an FIR was lodged by a female BDO at a gram panchayat office; the complainant stated that the accused entered the office, quarrelled with her, and then grabbed her right shoulder before shoving her away Bombay HC rules shoulder grabbing isn't sexual harassment, quashing related FIR while retaining charges for assault Shoulder grab is not sexual harassment, observes Bombay HC.
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