Bombay High Court Rejects Plea to Quash Molestation FIR Against Disabled Man
Shruti Mahapatra
The Bombay High Court dismissed a plea to quash an FIR against a disabled man accused of molesting and threatening a woman. The Court stated the case required a full…
Sexual harassment/ Molestation
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