A petitioner in the Supreme Court of India caused a disturbance during a hearing on Friday, throwing papers and allegedly using abusive language against the Chief Justice of India. Security personnel escorted the individual out, but the court decided not to take further action, dismissing the appeal.
Actor Sudhanshu Pandey criticized the glorification of abusive language on reality shows and digital platforms, warning it could ruin society. He expressed concern over women using more abusive language than men and questioned the example set by established industry figures.
Old videos of Siya Goyal, accused of murdering fiancé Ketan Agarwal, have resurfaced. One shows her in a nightclub, another at a family function weeks before the death. Police are investigating Goyal's handling of Agarwal's phone post-death, suspecting evidence tampering. The couple allegedly conspired to kill Agarwal.
Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Jyoti Waghmare has approached the National Commission for Women (NCW) against UBT Sena MP Sanjay Raut, seeking a criminal case for his alleged continuous use of abusive language and public insult of women representatives over four years.
A passenger identified as Praveen, a businessman from Tamil Nadu, was deboarded from an IndiGo flight 6E-6323 at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport for allegedly photographing female cabin crew in an objectionable manner and using abusive language. The accused, seated in 6B and allegedly under the influence of alcohol, zoomed his phone camera to capture images of female crew members' legs, faces and bodies. Despite multiple warnings, he continued misbehaving. The crew handed him over to police, who registered a case under Section 79 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) of the BNS.
A complaint has been lodged with Mumbai Police against a woman who confronted Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan during a BJP rally in Worli over traffic congestion caused by the event. The complaint, filed by Zen Sadavarte—daughter of lawyer Gunratna Sadavarte—alleges that the woman disrupted the rally, used abusive language, and created public disturbance.
Researchers at Lancaster University have found that ChatGPT can escalate into abusive and threatening language when exposed to prolonged human conflict. The study, published in the Journal of Pragmatics, found that when repeatedly exposed to impoliteness, the model began mirroring the tone of exchanges, with responses becoming more hostile. In some cases, ChatGPT's outputs exceeded human participants, including personalized insults like "I swear I'll key your fucking car." The research raises concerns about AI systems deployed in governance or international relations.
