Senior Kerala Journalist Arrested for Alleged Sexual Harassment on Train
Senior Kerala journalist accused of sexual harassment in train, arrested
The Indian Express
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V E Balakrishnan, a 68-year-old senior journalist from Kerala, has been arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a young journalist during a train journey on April 18. He has been removed from his position as director of the Institute of Communication and Journalism in Kozhikode following the incident.
- 01V E Balakrishnan, a senior journalist, was arrested for alleged sexual harassment.
- 02The incident occurred on April 18 during a train journey.
- 03The young victim reported the harassment to railway police.
- 04Balakrishnan has been removed from his directorial position at the journalism institute.
- 05He has been remanded in judicial custody for two weeks.
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V E Balakrishnan, a 68-year-old senior journalist in Kerala, was arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a young journalist during a train journey on April 18. The victim, who works for a television channel, reported the incident to railway police after Balakrishnan allegedly misbehaved with her. Following his arrest, he was charged under section 75(2) of the Indian Penal Code for sexual harassment. The Kozhikode district committee of the Kerala Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) acted swiftly, removing Balakrishnan from his role as director of the Institute of Communication and Journalism in Kozhikode. He has been remanded in judicial custody for two weeks as investigations continue.
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This incident highlights ongoing issues of workplace harassment in journalism, prompting discussions on safety for journalists, especially women.
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