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Letter to BS: The #MeToo movement needs to be handled with great care

Some false cases may also be reported either for settling scores or motivated by factors such as political or business rivalries

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This refers to the editorial "Responding to #metoo" (October 11). It rightly points out the shortcomings of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, when it comes to dealing with old cases. In the past few days, some courageous women have shared accounts from the past which should prompt the government take a relook at the various provisions of the Act.

We have to put an end to the disgusting malpractice of men in power seeking sexual favours for giving jobs to vulnerable young women. Men accused

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