Bhumi Pednekkar has spoken out on women’s safety following the gang rape and murder of a 70-year-old woman in Lucknow. Questioning victim-blaming, the actor said no woman is safe regardless of age and urged society to address patriarchal attitudes

A woman has alleged that she was sexually harassed while waiting for a cab in Bengaluru's Ramamurthy Nagar after a scooter rider allegedly made obscene remarks and intimidated her. She shared a video of the incident on social media, prompting Bengaluru Police to begin an investigation and verify the vehicle details.