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India's Chief Justice faces sexual harassment storm

Ranjan Gogoi in a news conference in New Delhi on Jan. 12, 2018. [File, Reuters]

India’s top judge fought off a sexual harassment storm Saturday after a former Supreme Court staff member accused him of making unwanted advances and hounding her.

Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said the accusations made by a 35-year-old former court assistant were “unbelievable” and an attempt to stop him hearing important cases.

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