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Jalebi Baba Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison For Drugging, Raping And Filming Over 100 Women
A fast-track court in Haryana’s Fatehabad sentenced Amarpuri or Jalebi Baba to 14 years in prison for raping and filming over 100 women after drugging them. He used to blackmail the victims for mone
Divorced Muslim Woman Entitled To Alimony Until She Remarries: Allahabad High Court
In a landmark decision, Allahabad High Court held that a divorced Muslim woman has the right to maintenance from her ex-husband not just for the iddat period but for the rest of her life until she rem
A Sessions Court in Mumbai upheld a trial court’s order directing a gay man to pay maintenance to his estranged wife. The bench noted that the term ‘aggrieved person’ under the Domes
Patna High Court Grants Bail To Lawyer Accused Of Attempting To Rape Law Intern
Patna High Court has granted bail to advocate Niranjan Kumar who is accused of attempting to rape a law intern in his chamber. He got bail the next day after he was arrested. Additional Chief Judicial
Calcutta High Court recently held that depriving a woman of her Stridhan or any other financial or economic resources to which she is entitled constitutes domestic violence under the Protection of Wom
Acid Attack On 17-Year-Old Girl In Delhi Caught On Camera, 1 Detained
In a shocking incident, two men on a bike threw acid at a 17-year-old girl. The girl has been hospitalized in Safdarjung hospital and is undergoing treatment. The incident was reported in southwest De
Mumbai POCSO Court Sentences Man To 6 Months For Sexual Grooming Of A Minor
A Mumbai POCSO Court recently convicted a man under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for the grooming of a minor girl. Sexual grooming is when a person engages in predatory
In a significant ruling, a Mumbai Metropolitan Magistrates Court held that Section 354 of the IPC is gender neutral qua the offender, and thus convicted a woman for outraging another woman’s mod
9 Reasons Why Supreme Court Acquitted 3 Convicts In Brutal 2012 Chhawla Gangrape And Murder Case
Every person is in shock and is looking for reasoning on the basis of which the Supreme Court has set all three convicts in Chhawla gangrape and murder case free. The order has led to massive protests
In the most shocking news, Supreme Court has set aside the death penalty of three convicts in the gruesome Kiran Negi gangrape and murder case and has acquitted all three of them. The rapists themselv
Noting that f**k off is a sexually coloured remark, Delhi Court upheld the sexual harassment charges against a man who allegedly threatened a woman in 2019 and also used abusive language against her.
The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court recently reduced the sentence of a man convicted of raping a 4-year-old girl to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment considering that he was kind enough
Ghaziabad Gangrape Case Which Reminds Everyone Of Nirbhaya Case Horror, Found To Be Fake
In a shocking twist in the Ghaziabad gangrape case, the police on Thursday stated that the alleged abduction and gang-rape of a 38-year-old Delhi woman was a totally made-up and fabricated case over a
After the early release of Bilkis Bano gangrape convicts, Bhartiya Janata Party is again under scanner in connection to the Dera Sachha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim. Self-styled Godman, Gurmeet Ram R
In connection to a horrifying crime against women case which has been in the headlines, Gujarat Government has submitted an affidavit before Supreme Court wherein it stated that it decided to release
Being Engaged Doesn’t Permit A Person To Sexually Assault His Fiancé: Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court recently noted that the mere fact of being engaged does not mean that the accused can sexually assault, beat or threaten her. The High Court denied bail to a man who was accused of ra
All Women, Married Or Unmarried, Have Right To Safe And Legal Abortion: Supreme Court
In a landmark judgment, Supreme Court has held that all women are entitled to safe and legal abortion up to 24 weeks of their pregnancy under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act,1971. The bench c
During the “Sashakt Beti, Samridh Bihar (empowered daughters, prosperous Bihar)” event, an IAS officer’s remarks sparked controversy after she rebuked a student who asked to provide
President Droupadi Murmu Gave Assent To Haryana Law Declaring Child Marriages Void
President Droupdi Murmu has given her assent to legislation in Haryana as per which every child marriage will be considered “void ab initio” (having no legal effect from inception). Theref
On Thursday, a video went viral which makes us think that are we even humans? In the video, a 15-year-old girl can be seen walking naked. The girl was allegedly gang-raped while she was returning from
Following massive protests in the Chandigarh University campus of Punjab’s Mohali district, the police has arrested three persons in connection with the alleged leak of intimate videos of over 6
Dead Bodies Of 2 Minor Girls Found Hanging In UP’s Lakhimpur, 6 Held
In yet another horrific incident, the dead bodies of two minor Dalit girls were found hanging from a tree in sugarcane fields in the Nighasan area of Lakhimpur district of Uttar Pradesh. In yet anothe
Even Slight Penetration Without Any Visible Injury Enough To Constitute Rape: Sikkim High Court
In a significant judgment, Sikkim High Court recently noted that even a slight penetration without any visible injury marks is enough to constitute offence of rape and aggravated sexual assault under
A Session Court in Mumbai observed that regular taunts, insults, and restrictions do not drive a person to commit suicide unless done with a criminal mind to see that the person ends his or her life.
Cannot Check Aadhaar, Pan Card Before Sex: Delhi High Court Granted Bail To POCSO Accused
While granting bail to a rape accused, Delhi High Court noted that a person in a consensual physical relationship is not required to judicially scrutinise the date of birth of his partner. The man is
Sexual Harassment Complaint Invalid When Woman Wears “Sexually Provocative Dress”: Kerala Court
In a shocking observation that led to public outrage, a Kozhikode Session Judge in Kerala held that a case of sexual harassment complaint Section 354 A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) will not prima fa
Comparing Wife To Other Women Amounts To Mental Cruelty: Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court recently noted that the husband’s act of constantly taunting and comparing his wife with other women amounts to cruelty as contemplated under Section 10(x) of the Divorce Act,
Bilkis Bano Gangrape Case: Gujarat Govt Approved Release Of 11 Rape Convicts From Godhra Jail
All the 11 convicts who were serving a life sentence in the 2002 Bilkis Bano Gangrape case have been released from the Godhra sub-jail after the Gujarat government approved their application under Guj
“Was Not Informed By Anyone”: BJD MLA Booked For Failing To Turn Up At Own Wedding
A woman (bride-to-be) has filed an FIR against BJD MLA Bijay Shankar Das after he failed to turn up for his own wedding. The incident took place in Odisha. A cheating case has been filed at the Jagats
Police Arrested 2 of 5 Accused In Hyderabad Gang-Rape Case, All Accused From Influential Families
Telangana police has arrested the second accused in the Hyderabad gang-rape case. The arrested person is a juvenile and is allegedly the main accused in the rape of a 17-year-old girl in Jubilee Hills
While hearing a child custody case between a divorced couple, Kerala High Court addressed the issue of lack of gender neutrality in the Indian Penal Code provisions dealing with rape offences. “
Holding Minor Girl’s Hand, Saying Her Hands Are Beautiful Not Sexual Assault: Meghalaya High Court
Meghalaya High Court recently noted that an act of a man holding the hands of a minor girl, stroking it and saying the same is beautiful, wouldn’t amount to the offence of sexual assault under t
A Woman Has Right To Residence In Houses Of Her Mother As Well As Mother-In-Law: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday noted that a woman has the right to the residence at the houses of her mother as well as her mother-in-law and the court will not allow anyone to throw her out just because
Noting that it is quite unnatural that a father-in-law shall commit rape of his own daughter-in-law along with some other person in our Indian culture, Allahabad High Court granted anticipatory bail t
Punjab and Haryana High Court recently noted that parents of minor children who are victims of sexual crimes cannot arrive at a compromise with the perpetrator. “The compromise effected by the c
Supreme Court on Friday refused to keep Justice VS Sirpukar Commission’s report in Disha rape case, to probe the encounter of four rape accused, in a sealed cover. The bench has directed to make the
81-Year Old Artist Arrested For Digitally Raping Minor For Over 7 Years
In a shocking incident, an 81-year-old man was arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Noida for allegedly raping a minor girl over a period of seven years. The victim was under the care of the accused̵
Maulavi Gets Life Term For Raping 6-Year Old In Madrassa, Judge Penned This Emotional Poem
On Tuesday, A POCSO court in Kota sentenced a 42-year-old Abdul Rahim to life in jail till his last breath for raping a 6-year-old girl in a madrassa in Kotsuwa village in November 2021. The court has
The National Family Health Survey-5 report has revealed some disturbing stats about domestic violence in India. Majority of the population believes that it is fine to physically assault wives if they
13-Year Old Raped Again In UP’s Police Station When Went To File A Gang-Rape Case
In a horrifying incident, a 13-year-old girl, who was gang-raped by four men, was raped again by a cop when the survivor went to the police station to file a rape case. A case has been registered agai
In a significant observation, the Allahabad High Court noted that a wife is entitled to maintenance under Section 125 of CrPC, even if a decree of restitution of conjugal rights has been passed agains
Madras High Court Bans Two Finger Test On Rape Survivors
In a significant order, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to immediately ban the use of two finger tests on the victims of sexual offences. The High Court b
Noting that it is not a “rarest of the rare case”, Supreme Court commuted the death sentence of a man convicted of raping and killing a 4-year-old girl. Three judge bench headed by Justice
Gujarat High Court Orders Married Man, Who Eloped With A Woman, To Pay 50% Police Search Cost
In an unprecedented order, Gujarat High Court has directed a man to pay 50 percent of the cost that was incurred by the state government to trace the woman with whom he had eloped. The police has been
Live-In-Relationships Are Giving Rise To Sexual Offences: Madhya Pradesh High Court
Madhya Pradesh High Court recently termed the bane of live-in-relationship as a by-product of the Constitutional guarantee as provided under Article 21 of the Constitution. The court also noted that l
Calcutta High Court has noted that it is immaterial whether the breasts of a 13-year-old girl are developed or not for the commission of the offence of sexual assault under Section 7 of the Protection
Customer Found In Brothel During Raid Cannot Be Prosecuted: Karnataka High Court
Karnataka High Court reiterated that a customer found in a brothel at the time of raid cannot be prosecuted. A single-judge bench of Karnataka High Court comprising Justice M Nagarpasanna was hearing
Irked over the ‘Bhaiya is Back’ posters celebrating the bail of a rape accused, Supreme court came down heavily on the defence counsel. The bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Raman
Dead Body Of Missing 14 Year Old Girl Found Inside Car Parked In Asaram Bapu’s Ashram
In a shocking incident, dead body of a 14-year-old girl has been recovered from a car which was parked in the ashram of rape convict Asaram Bapu. The girl was missing for the last four days. The body
Man Killed Teen Girlfriend After She Refused to Return Smartphone That He Gifted Her
In a shocking incident, the 20-year-old man killed his girlfriend after she refused to return the smartphone that he had gifted her. The incident was reported in Jharkhand’s Pakur district. The
A special court in Mumbai has convicted and sentenced a 37-year-old man to 25 years in jail for offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act). He is found guilty of ra
The National Commission for Women has written a letter to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to intervene and sought action against the sociology textbook for nurses. The book has listed shoc
Patiala House Court in Delhi on Tuesday granted bail to Aumkareshwar Thakur who is accused of creating ‘Sulli Deals’ app on Github, noting that he is a first time offender and a prolonged
In a significant judgment, Karnataka High Court has defied the marital rape exception and rejected a plea filed by a husband seeking directions to drop rape charges against him under Section 376 of th
In a significant observation, Calcutta High Court noted that the absence of a medical examination report of the victim would favour the rape accused and entitle him to get benefit of doubt. The court
Meghalaya High Court noted that rubbing a male organ on the vagina or urethra of the victim despite wearing her underpants, would still attract Section 375 (B) of the Indian Penal Code and would amoun
DISTURBING VIDEO: 2 Tribal Women Sexually Molested Amid Crowded Bhagoria Fair In MP, 3 Arrested
In a disturbing video, a group of men was seen molesting two Adivasi women in broad daylight in a crowded fair. What’s more shocking was no one came forward to help but shamelessly recorded the
As soon as a Reddit post by an 18-year old girl went viral over different social media platforms, many women came out with similar serious sexual harassment allegations against a famous tattoo artist
In a significant observation, a Mumbai Session Court made it clear that an aggrieved wife can file domestic violence complaint against the relatives of the assailant who don’t share a household
Calcutta High Court recently reduced the sentence of a man accused of raping an 11-year old girl. Noting that penetration was not established in the case, the bench considered it a case of attempt to
Noting that there was a consensual relationship between the parties, the Jaipur bench of the Rajasthan High Court quashed an FIR against a rape accused. The bench noted that the prosecutrix continued
Love Affair No Ground For Bail In POCSO Case: Supreme Court
Setting aside a Jharkhand High Court bail order, the Supreme Court recently held that love affair cannot be a ground to grant bail in POCSO cases. The bench comprising Justice DY Chandrachud and Justi
In a shocking incident, Malaysian minister Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff sparked outrage after she advised husbands to beat their ‘stubborn’ wives to discipline them for ‘unruly behaviour&
Missing Dalit Girl’s Decomposed Body Found At SP Leader’s Property In Unnao
The dead body of 22-year-old girl, who went missing two months ago, has been recovered near an ashram owned by late Samajwadi Party leader Fateh Bahadur Singh. The body is found in a decomposed form i
Upholding the conviction of a 75-year-old man, Supreme Court ruled that inserting a finger into the vagina of a minor girl would offence of ‘penetrative sexual assault’ under the Protectio
In a horrific incident, an eight-year-old girl was raped repeatedly for two months by seven minors including six cousins and their friend. The accused are between the age groups of 6-13 years. Reporte
Husband Can Be Jailed For Extramarital Affair Under IPC Section 498A: Madras High Court
In a significant judgment, Madras High Court noted that extramarital affairs can cause grave mental trauma and also mental health issues leading to serious consequences in a marriage, which in turn, w
“Marriages Are Not Made In Heaven, They Are Made In Hell”: Bombay High Court
In vexation over the continuous quarrels and complaints between a husband and wife, Bombay High Court was prompted to remark that marriages are not made in heaven, but they are made in hell. The court
A special court acquitted a man who was booked for stalking a 16-year-old girl in 2016. The court noted that a single incident of holding the hand and expressing feelings for her is not sufficient to
Being A Government Employee Not A Ground To Grant Bail To A Rape Accused: Karnataka High Court
Karnataka High Court noted that being a government employee is not a ground to grant bail to an accused alleged of committing rape. Justice HP Nivas dismissed the petition and stated, “The fact
While hearing the clutch of petitions seeking criminalization of marital rape, Delhi High Court was informed by the amicus curiae that the status of marriage between two parties cannot be sufficient r
“Consensual Relationship”: Mumbai Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Raping Live-In Partner
A Session Court in Dindoshi has granted bail to a 36-year old man who was accused of raping his live-in partner. The bail was granted on the ground that the facts prima facie show that they were in a
In a recent order, the Supreme Court noted that taking custody of a daughter-in-law’s jewellery for safety cannot constitute cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. The two judge be
Continuing to hear the most debatable topic, Delhi High Court on Tuesday raised questions over the rationale of discriminating the married and unmarried women when it comes to the non-consensual sex a
In a significant observation, the three-judge bench of the Supreme Court noted that demand of money for the construction of a house is a “dowry demand” and attracts the offence under Secti
Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the Jharkhand High Court order convicting a man under Section 498A of Indian Penal Code even after both the parties have resolved their matrimonial dispute. In the p
In a significant observation, Delhi High Court noted that there is a qualitative difference between a married and unmarried couple, since after marriage, the married parties have expectation or to an
Bandra Court has sent Bulli Bai app case accused Vishal Kumar Jha to police custody till January 10. He was presented before the court in the evening. Accused Vishal Kumar arrested in '#BulliBai&#
Sushmita Dev, Only Woman In 31-Member Panel To Review Bill Raising Legal Age of Marriage For Women
Everyone’s eye is on the decision to raise the legal age of marriage for women. Ironically, the 31-membered parliamentary standing committee constituted to examine the bill introduced to raise t
“Refusing To Marry After Physical Relation Not Cheating”: Bombay High Court Acquits Man
Setting aside a Trial Court order, Bombay High Court has noted that a person refusing to marry after staying in long physical relation will not amount to the offence of cheating. The court has acquitt
A Delhi court on Monday discharged former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar and five other accused in connection to the Unnao rape survivor accident case. However, the court found sufficient prima facie ev
A local court of Jammu and Kashmir noted that the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (DV Act) was enacted to protect the women from violence and not to harass the other husband or ag
In a significant observation, the Kerala High Court noted that a vague statement by a woman alleging that a man hugged and impregnated without any indication of penetration aspect would not attract th
Former Karnataka Legislative Assembly speaker and senior Congress MLA K.R. Ramesh Kumar is under fire over his rape remarks during the session. The current speaker of the assembly, Vishweshwar Hegde K
Gujarat High Court on Tuesday issued notice to Centre and State government over a plea challenging the constitutional validity of Exception 2 to the Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code. Section 375 o
Man On Parole Committed 2nd Murder To Fake Own Death and Escape Jail
A man, who was booked for murdering his 13-year-old daughter, committed another murder to fake his own death by passing off the dead body as his own. He was on parole and his wife was also part of the
“Rape Victim Cannot Be Compelled To Undergo DNA Test”: Allahabad High Court
Allahabad High Court recently noted that a rape victim cannot be compelled to undergo the DNA test to find out the paternity of the child. The bench was hearing a revision plea against the June 25 ord
10 Govt Teachers Including Principal Gangraped, Molested And Filmed 4 Students For 1 Year In Alwar
In a shocking incident reported in the Alwar district of Rajasthan, as many as ten teachers including the principal of a government school have been booked for allegedly gang-raping and molesting four
3 Women Punched, Kicked, Beaten With Sticks in Delhi’s Shalimar Bagh, CCTV Footage Goes Viral
A group of three women was attacked mercilessly in the Shalimar Bagh area of Delhi. The CCTV footage of the horrific incident is getting viral where a group of men can be seen punching, kicking, and b
India’s First Fastest Rape Conviction, Bihar Man Gets Life Term In One Day’s Proceedings
Considered to be one of the precedent moves for speedy trials in the rape cases, A POCSO Court in Araria district of Bihar has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for raping an eight-year-old girl in
“He Stole My Childhood”: Cuban Woman Accuses Late Footballer Diego Maradona Of Rape After 2 Decades
A 37-year-old woman, Mavys Álvarez has accused star Argentine professional football player Diego Maradona and his entourage of violence, abuse, rape, and holding her against her will. Álvarez gave t
Allahabad High Court recently clarified that putting a penis inside the mouth of a child falls in the category of ‘penetrative sexual assault’ punishable under Section 4 of the Protection
A Mumbai Court recently acquitted a man of rape and other charges under the Indian Penal Code noting that sending sexually explicit messages to a woman whom the accused was proposing to marry and who
In a significant order, Madhya Pradesh High Court has denied bail to a husband who was accused of raping his minor wife under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The court had read do
Merely Being In Love Cannot Be Presumed As Consent For Sex: Kerala High Court
While hearing a petition of a rape convict, Kerala High Court observed that merely being in love with someone cannot be presumed as the victim’s consent for sexual intercourse. The bench noted that
Supreme Court on Thursday set aside the most controversial POCSO judgment given by Justice Pushpa V Ganediwala which held that “skin-to-skin” contact was necessary for the offence of sexual assaul
“Trauma Suffered By A Young Child Is Long Lasting”: Delhi High Court Denies Bail To POCSO Accused
Delhi High Court has denied bail to a tuition teacher who was accused of molesting his student noting that the trauma suffered by a young girl owing to sexual assault hinders growth and leads to menta
Minor Girl Allegedly Gang-Raped By 400 Men Including A Cop Over 6 Months In Maharashtra, 4 Arrested
In a shameful and horrific incident, a 16-year old was allegedly raped by 400 men over the period of six months in the Beed district of Maharashtra. What’s more shocking is that even a policeman
“Four Year Old Not A Competent Witness”: Bombay High Court Acquitted POCSO Convict
While quashing the conviction of a POCSO accused, Bombay High Court noted that the session court has given an undue importance to a stray statement of a four-year-old without ascertaining first whethe
Wife Of Dawood Ibrahim’s Henchman Riyaz Bhati Accused Hardik Pandya, Munaf Patel, And Others Of Rape
In some shocking allegations, the wife of Riyaz Bhati who is a close aide of underworld gangster Dawood Ibrahim has accused her husband of marital rape and also alleged that he forced her to sleep wit
The Delhi High Court Women Lawyers Forum (DHCWLF) has criticised the resolution of the Coordination Committee of All District Court Bar Associations of Delhi to abstain from work to protest against th
“Rape Victim’s Age Not The Sole Criteria For Awarding Death Penalty”: Supreme Court
Supreme Court on Tuesday commuted the death sentence of a man convicted of raping and murdering a 5-year-old girl in 2010. The bench referred to its judgment in the Shatrughna Baban Meshram case in wh
Hand Gesture TikTok Video Saved 16 Year Old From Kidnapper
Social media, if used intelligently, is the most powerful tool. A 16 year old girl was rescued by the police in Kentucky after she used hand signals that went viral on TikTok. The hand gestures depict
Poonam Pandey’s Husband Sam Bombay Booked Over Physical Assault Allegations, Actress Hospitalised
Actor and Playboy model Poonam Pandey has filed a complaint against her husband Sam Bombay, accusing him of physically assaulting her. The accused has been arrested by the Mumbai police. As per the re
‘We The Women’ Moves Supreme Court Seeking Closure Of Massive Gaps in Infrastructure Under DV Act
An NGO ‘We The Women Of India’ has moved the Supreme Court with a demand to create better infrastructure under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act. It has sought to close th
In a case of massive misuse of women’s rights, Haryana State Commission for Women has written to the state DGP and Chief Minister seeking the formation of SIT to probe the multiple rape cases fi
In a bizarre incident, a software engineer from Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur allegedly created the profile of his 26-year old wife on a matrimonial website to find her a better groom, so that she can sig
In a significant ruling, Kerala High Court noted that a woman or girl being of easy virtue or habituated to sexual intercourse cannot be reasons to absolve someone of rape, especially a father who is
Mumbai Session Court upheld the Vikhroli Magistrate Court’s order while directing a 35-year old man to pay Rs 1 lakh compensation for causing physical and mental harassment to the wife. “M
A man has been booked for raping a woman on a commuter train outside of Philadelphia. She was assaulted for over 40 minutes. What’s more disgusting about this incident was that bystanders allege
Kerala Court Found Husband Guilty of Using Venomous Snakes Twice To Kill Wife: Uthra Murder Case
The most awaited decision to serve justice to an innocent who fell prey to the greed for dowry has finally been announced. The corridors of the court were fully packed with people waiting for that dec
With every passing day, women’s safety is becoming a major issue to focus on. In a horrific incident, a 20-year-old woman was sexually assaulted by eight looters inside the moving Lucknow-Mumbai
Dombivali Gang Rape Case: All 33 Accused, Including Two Minors, Arrested
With the arrest of one more accused in the Dombivali gang rape case, the police have arrested all the 33 accused, including 2 minors. The two minors have been sent to juvenile home in Bhiwandi town. A
Feminist Icon, Women’s Rights Activist, Author, and Poet, Kamla Bhasin Passes Away At 75
“Who put my honor in my vagina? It is a patriarchal idea that getting raped would ruin my community’s honor. I would like to ask everyone right now, why did you place your community’
Wash, Iron Clothes Of 2000 Women For 6 Months: Bihar Court Granted Bail To Molestation Accused
A local court in Jhanjharpur in Bihar’s Madhubani district granted bail to a man accused of molesting and indecently treating a woman on a unique condition. The court has directed him to wash th
The latest political turmoil in Punjab has grabbed everyone’s attention and has courted controversies. After Charanjit Singh Channi took oath as the new Chief Minister of Punjab on September 20,
Astrological Incompatibility Not A Reason To Resile From Vow To Marry: Bombay High Court
In a significant observation, the Bombay High Court has refused to accept the ‘astrological incompatibility’ as a valid reason for a Badlapur resident to resile from his promise to marry a
Saidabad Rape-Murder Accused Pallakonda Raju Allegedly Commits Suicide: #JusticeForChaithra
Pallakonda Raju who was accused of the rape and murder of 6-year old in Saidabad was found dead on the railway tracks near Station Ghanpur in the Jangoan district of Telangana on Thursday. He was absc
23-Year Old MBA Student Gang-Raped in Mysuru, NCW Took Suo Moto Cognizance
A 23-year-old MBA student of a private college was allegedly gang-raped by 5-6 men in the Chamundi Hills of Mysuru. The woman was returning from the forested area with her male friend and the incident
BJP Leader KT Raghvan Resigned After Party Colleague Leaked Sexually Explicit Video
Tamil Nadu BJP General Secretary KT Raghavan has resigned from the party after a sexually explicit video allegedly featuring him was released by a party colleague who expressed his wish to cleanse the
Rape Victim Who Attempted Self-Immolation Outside Supreme Court Dies
A 24-year-old woman who allegedly attempted self-immolation outside the Supreme Court along with her male friend succumbed to her injuries on Tuesday. The man had suffered 65 percent injuries and died
“State’s Future Asset”: Gauhati High Court Granted Bail To IIT Student Accused of Rape
In a controversial observation, Gauhati High Court has granted bail to a 21 year old IIT-Gauhati student who was accused of rape while noting that the accused and survivor are the State’s future
“Root of All Evils in Society”: Taliban Banned Co-Education in Herat Province
Days after the Taliban vowed to protect women’s rights, it issued its first fatwa banning co-education in the government and private universities of Herat province. Describing co-education as th
US Singer-Songwriter Bob Dylan Sued For Allegedly Drugging, Sexually Abusing A 12 Year Old In 1965
A 68 year old woman has filed a lawsuit against the American singer-songwriter, author and visual artist, Bob Dylan (80) accusing him of assault, battery, false imprisonment and infliction of emotiona
Sunanda Pushkar Death Case: Delhi Court Clears Shashi Tharoor of All Charges
The Rouse Avenue Court of Delhi has cleared Congress MP Shashi Tharoor of all the charges who was a prime accused in the death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar in 2014. Calling it absolute torture for seve
An Additional Sessions judge Sanjashree J Gharat of Mumbai session court noted that the grievance of a woman who had accused her husband of committing sexual intercourse with her against her will does
Marital Rape, A Solid Ground For Divorce: Kerala High Court
With an urge to recast the Indian marriage laws, Kerala High Court noted that marital rape can be accepted as a ground to grant divorce by recognising it as a form of cruelty. The division bench dismi
Apple’s Female Employee Put On Indefinite Leave After Complaining About Sexism At Work
Tech giant Apple is facing backlash for the handling of sexism in the workplace after it placed a female employee on indefinite leave to investigate the serious allegations posed by her. She shared so
Delhi Lawyer Filed FIR Against Rahul Gandhi Over Disclosing Nangal Rape Victim’s Identity
A Delhi-based lawyer Vineet Jindal has filed an FIR with Delhi police against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly disclosing the identity of a 9-year-old victim in Delhi’s Nangal rape cas
Hathras horror has been repeated again in the Delhi Cantonment in southwest Delhi. A nine-year-old Dalit girl has been allegedly gang-raped by a priest and three others. The brutality didn’t end
Two Minor Girls Raped on Goa’s Benaulim Beach: “Why were they out so late?” Said CM Sawant
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has been criticised for his remarks in connection to the rape of two minor girls on a Goa beach. “When 14-year-olds stay on the beach the whole night, the parent
Married to Escape Rape Charges, Delhi Man Allegedly Killed Wife After 6 Months
In a shocking incident, a Delhi man strangled his wife to death within six months of marriage. The man had married her to escape the rape charges after filing an affidavit that he will marry the victi
Typo in Word ‘Semen’ as ‘Semmann’ Acquitted Rape Accused, Madras HC Reversed Order
While setting aside a trial order, Madras High Court observed that typographical error in recording the word ‘semen’ as the Tamil word ‘semmann’, meaning red soil, cannot contribute to the acq
First-Ever Nun To Fight Her Case In Indian History
After her lawyer withdrew from the matter for some personal reasons, Catholic nun Lucy Lucy Kalappurakkal appeared before the Kerala High Court as a party in person to challenge her eviction from the
Sulli Deals: Muslim Women ‘Up For Sale’
“No matter how strong you are, but if your picture and other personal information is made public, it scares you, it disturbs you.” The last week has been the most horrifying week for sever
Judge Denied Britney Spears’ Request To Remove Father From Conservatorship: #FreeBritneyMovement
A Los Angeles Supreme Court judge has turned down the request of songwriter and singer Britney Spears to terminate her father Jamie Spears from her conservatorship who remains a steward of her $60 mil
Unfortunately, No Domestic Violence Act For Husbands To Act Against Wives: Justice S Vaidyanathan
While making some interesting observations, Madras High Court expressed the concern that it is so unfortunate not to have any provision like the Domestic Violence Act to proceed against the wife by th
Lured With Food, 22-Year OId Woman Gangraped By Two Ambulance Drivers in Jaipur
In a shameful incident, a 22-year old woman was allegedly gangraped by an ambulance driver and his aide in Jaipur. They allegedly lured her into the vehicle after promising to feed her. The woman was
Ruining the sanctity of student-teacher relationship, a teacher from Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan (PSBB) school, Chennai has been accused of making sexual advances. The teacher identified as Rajagopalan
6 Farmer Leaders Detained from Tikri Border Over Alleged Gang Rape of West Bengal Activist
In a shocking incident, Haryana Police have booked six members of the Kisan Social Army who were protesting at Tikri Border. The accused have been booked under alleged charges of abduction and gang ra
WE HAVE TAKEN A DECISION TO GO AHEAD — EC to Supreme Court Following the Election Commission assurance, the Supreme Court has allowed the counting of votes on Sunday. The apex court also raised the
“In-laws Cannot Be Left Out in Bride Suicide Cases”: Madras High Court
While refusing to grant suspension of jail term awarded to the parents of a newly wed groom by a lower court, Madras High Court held that in-laws should not be allowed to go scot free in bride suicide
Thief Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison after Breaking into Home and Downloading Porn
A man in California has been awarded six years in prison after he broke out into the house of three girl students and used their laptops to download pornographic material before indulging in a sexual
In a shocking incident of Kolhapur district of Maharashtra, two sisters belonging to the same community have allegedly been harassed and divorced after one of them failed to pass a virginity test. The
Applying for Bail without Being in Custody a Mockery of Justice: Bombay HC
Bombay High Court has noted that a bail application cannot be entertained if the bail applicant is not in custody despite having surrendered before the lower court. The court has refused to grant bail
UP Woman Hanged Self, In-Laws Shot Video and Uploaded to Absolve Them from Any Complicity
In a shocking incident of Uttar Pradesh, a married woman hanged herself in front of her in-laws. They allegedly shot the whole incident and uploaded it on social media to absolve them from any kind of
FIR against PM Modi after 2 Youths Teased Woman with “Didi o Didi” Remark
Amid the ongoing election campaigns, a slogan that is trending on all social media platforms led Prime Minister Narendra Modi into legal trouble. An FIR has been filed against PM Modi over his “
Reigning Mrs. World Caroline Jurie Arrested over Assaulting “Mrs. Sri Lanka 2020” On-Stage
Sri Lanka police on Thursday arrested the reigning Mrs. World Caroline Jurie for assaulting a contestant Pushpika De Silva on stage by pulling the crown off her head and allegedly causing injuries. Ju
Indian Classical Musicians Gundecha Brothers Accused of Sexual Assault, Rape: BBC
Over the course of three months of investigation, BBC has heard several allegations against three famous Indian classical musicians Gundecha brothers. The allegations emerged after a former student of
Woman Files ‘Love Jihad’ Complaint after Knowing Husband’s Real Identity in Maternity Hospital
In a shocking incident of Madhya Pradesh, a pregnant woman has filed a ‘love-jihad’ complaint against her husband for tying a marital knot while hiding his real identity. The complaint has
Shocked over an incident wherein a girl, who was allegedly sexually assaulted and ravaged was left on a railway platform, the Bombay High Court has recently ordered the Mumbai Police to trace the alle
“Minor Girl’s Consent Insignificant in Child Marriage Cases”: Punjab and Haryana High Court
Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that the consent of a minor girl was insignificant in child marriage cases and the court may exercise its jurisdiction to send her to an appropriate home till she t
Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Field Director of Melghat Tiger Reserve (MTR), MS Reddy has been suspended from the service for neglecting the complaints of continuous harassment
Delhi High Court has directed a man facing FIR for assaulting a woman, to do one-month community service at the de-addiction Centre to atone for his sins. The court has also warned the accused not to
Allahabad HC Orders Inquiry into Allegations of Threat to Hathras Rape Victim’s Family, Counsel
Responding to an affidavit filed by the brother of the 20-year-old Hathras gang-rape and murder victim, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Saturday said that it will consider shifting th
No Court has “Power and Jurisdiction” to Suggest Compromise between Rape Accused and Victim: SC
Taking cognizance of the recent judgments, Supreme Court in a significant ruling noted that the courts while adjudicating cases like rape, sexual assault, and molestation should not suggest or encoura
POCSO Court Awarded Death Sentence to A Man, 26 Days After Raping A Minor
On Wednesday, a Special Protection of Children from Sexual Offences court has awarded a death sentence to a man for raping a 5-year-old girl in the Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan. According to the po
BJP MP Kaushal Kishore’s Daughter-in-Law Slits Wrist, Blames In-Laws in a Released Video
Introducing another twist in the ongoing family drama of the Bharatiya Janata Party MP Kaushal Kishore, his estranged daughter-in-law has attempted suicide on Monday by slitting her wrist. She release
A session court in Mumbai has granted interim protection from arrest to Slumdog Millionaire actor Madhur Mittal, in a sexual assault case filed against him by a 28-year-old woman on 23 February 2021.
Every Coin Has Two Sides! In connection to the customer assault incident of Bengaluru that is creating buzz all over the internet in recent days, the Zomato delivery boy identified as Kamraj has been
Bombay HC Pulled Up Judge for Using Disrespectful Slang for Women in Rape Case
Bombay High Court pulled up an additional session judge for using slang and foul words disrespecting women while recording the statement of a rape survivor and also in the judgment. “The trial c
Husband Legally Answerable If Wife Sustains Injuries in Matrimonial Home: SC
While denying the anticipatory bail to the man, Supreme Court on Monday observed that a husband is fully answerable if the wife sustains injuries in her matrimonial home. The bench led by Chief Justic
Gujarat HC Proposed 9 Point Guidelines to End Menstruation Taboo
Gujarat High Court has proposed a set of guidelines that the state government should follow to end the menstruation taboo around women and girls, leading to their exclusion and discrimination in the s
43-Year Old Widow Set Ablaze by Debtor in Telangana
Sakri Bai, a 43 year old tribal woman was burnt alive by a man who had borrowed money from her a few months back. She succumbed to her injuries in Osmania General Hospital on Monday. The incident took
We Have Highest Respect For Women; Never Asked Rapist To Marry Victim – CJI SA Bobde
On the event of International Women’s Day, the Chief Justice of India SA Bobde said that the Supreme Court, as an institution, had the highest respect for womanhood, and recent media reports quoting
“Every Breach of Promise Doesn’t Amount to Rape”: Supreme Court
Supreme Court noted that the charge of rape is not applicable in every case where a man doesn’t marry his girlfriend after a promise. The court also stated that it will not amount to an offence
Following the resignation of Karnataka’s Water Resources Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi over sexual harassment allegations, six Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ministers moved a city civil court seeking
Out on Bail, Rape Accused Set Victim on Fire after 2 Years: Hanumangarh
In a horrific incident of Hanumangarh, Rajasthan, a rape accused set the victim on fire after being released on bail after two years. The victim has sustained 90% burn injuries and was rushed to a gov
The remarks made by the Chief Justice of India Sharad Arvind Bobde in connection to a rape case left everyone disgusted. He received huge criticism for asking the rape accused whether he would like to
Out on Bail since 2018, Molester Shot Victim’s Father for Filing a Police Complaint in Hathras
Uttar Pradesh’s government has been receiving flak in connection to the increasing crime rate in the state. The anger erupted on Twitter after a video clip of a girl crying and seeking justice f
“However Brutal the Husband is…Can Sexual Intercourse Between Them be Called Rape?”: Asks CJI Bobde
The debate again ignited in Supreme Court on Monday in connection to consent in rape. The court stayed the arrest of a man accused of raping his former live-in partner and asked, “however brutal
MP Lawyer in Jail for Allegedly Sending “Indecent” Birthday Wishes to Judge
A lawyer in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh has been in jail since February 9 for allegedly sending indecent birthday wishes to the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) in the district by e-mail on January 2
“Will You Marry Her”: CJI Bobde Asked Government Employee Accused of Raping Minor Girl Repeatedly
While hearing an appeal challenging Bombay High Court order, Chief Justice of India SA Bobde asked the rape accused who is a government employee, whether he would marry the minor girl who he has raped
Main hawaaon ki tarah hoon; main behna chaahti hoon; behte rehna chahti hoon: A heart-wrenching video that surfaced on social media made everyone emotional. 23-year old Ayesha Makrani shot a video on
Man Gets 22 Months Rigorous Imprisonment for Stalking a Girl
A special court has sentenced a man to 22 months of rigorous imprisonment for stalking a minor girl. The incident is of Thane, Maharashtra. Besides 22 months imprisonment, Additional Sessions Judge R
Punjab & Haryana High Court Granted Bail to Activist Nodeep Kaur in Connection to Third FIR
Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to the Dalit activist Nodeep Kaur in connection to the third case registered against her amidst ongoing farmers’ protests. Earlier, she was granted
Wife Not “Chattel” or “Object”, Cannot be Expected to Do All Household Chores: Bombay High Court
Observing that notions of patriarchy and the idea that the woman is a man’s property still prevail in society, Bombay High Court upheld the conviction of 35-year old man for culpable homicide no
“Lack of Penetration Does Not Necessarily Mean It Wasn’t Rape”: Bombay High Court
Aurangabad bench of Bombay High Court reiterated that lack of penetration doesn’t necessarily mean that there was no rape and upheld the special POCSO court order of 2019 wherein a 74-year old m
Judicial Officer Who Used Vehicles Of Accused For Family Trips, Suspended
On Tuesday, the Uttarakhand High Court has suspended civil judge (senior division), Almora, Abhishek Kumar Srivastava for allegedly favoring an accused in a criminal case and for using private vehicle
Kerala Woman Who Falsely Alleged Rape By Health Official To Face Police Action
On Monday, the Kerala High Court has directed the state police to take expeditious legal action against a woman for making a false rape complaint against a man, after having consensual sex with him. A
Two, Including Minor, Held for Unnao Dalit Girls Death
On Friday, the Uttar Pradesh police have arrested two youths, from a neighboring village of Unnao district, for allegedly poisoning three minor Dalit girls in Asoha block of Unnao. According to the po
Unnao: Police Registers Murder Case In The Death Of Two Dalit Girls, Third Girl Still Critical
On Thursday, the UP police registered a case of murder into the deaths of two teenage girls whose bodies were found in a field in Unnao, even as the post-mortem revealed no injury marks. Apart from Se
Definition of “Private Parts” Depends on What It Mean in “Indian Society”: Mumbai POCSO Court
A special Protection of Children against Sexual Offences (POCSO) court in Mumbai observed that “the term private part is to be interpreted in the context of what is meant by it in our society
Telangana Kidnapping-Rape Case Takes U-Turn; Girl Cooked Up Story, Says Police
The Ghatkesar kidnapping and rape case in Telangana took a surprising turn on Saturday after Rachakonda Commissioner of Police Mahesh M Bhagwat revealed that the 19-year-old woman cooked up the story
Nearly after two years, Supreme Court has closed the suo moto case initiated to probe if there was a larger conspiracy behind the sexual harassment allegations framed against former Chief Justice of I
Ahmedabad Woman Sent 150 Condoms to Justice Ganediwala as a Symbol of Protest against POCSO Rulings
A self-proclaimed woman political analyst from Ahmedabad, Devshri Trivedi claims to have sent packets of contraceptives to Justice Pushpa Ganediwala to protest against the POCSO ruling that had sent w
A Delhi Court has acquitted journalist Priya Ramani in connection to the criminal defamation complaint registered by former Union Minister MJ Akbar over the sexual harassment charges levelled against
“To Flirt with a Junior Official is Not an Acceptable Conduct for a Judge”: SC
While hearing an appeal of a retired District Judge, the Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that to flirt with a junior judicial official is not acceptable conduct of a judge. The former judge had chal
School Principal Gets Death Sentence for Raping Class 5 Student in Bihar
The Principal and a teacher of a private school in Patna have been awarded death sentence and imprisonment for life, respectively, for the rape of a Class 5 student. Special POCSO court judge Awadhesh
SC Grants 5-Day Interim Bail to Journalist Siddique Kappan To Visit Ailing Mother in Kerala
On Monday, the Supreme Court gave Kerala Union of Working Journalists’ secretary Siddique Kappan, charged with sedition and in the Uttar Pradesh jail since October, five days to visit his mother
‘Skin to Skin Contact’: SC Agrees to Hear NCW’s Plea Against Bombay HC Verdict
On Wednesday, the top court has agreed to hear a plea filed by the National Commission for Women (NCW) challenging the Bombay High Court verdict which held that groping a minor without ‘skin to skin
Recently, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has denied bail to a 19-year-old boy who was accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl while citing that ‘just because the victim sent a friend requ
Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Jail for Stabbing Wife for Eating Curd Like a Cat
A Mumbai Court has convicted and sentenced a man to eight years in prison for stabbing his wife over a silly argument. The incident took place in September 2019 when the man came home drunk and stabbe
Bombay High Court has suspended the sentence of a 19-year old man who was convicted of raping his minor cousin under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 and granted him b
Touching Cheeks of Minor Girl without Sexual Intent Not an Offence, Rules Special POCSO Court
In a shocking ruling, a special Protection of Children from Sexual Offences court ruled that touching the cheeks of a minor girl without a sexual intent does not amount to an offence. The special cour
Minor Girl Cannot be Allowed to Live with Husband till She Turns 18: Allahabad High Court
Allahabad High Court disallowed a minor girl from staying with her husband even if she had married him with her own will. The 16-year old girl can decide whether she wants to continue that marriage or
Delhi High Court on Monday rejected a petition seeking quashing of a rape case as both the parties have entered into a compromise wherein the accused and victim has decided to stay as husband and wife
The queen of controversial judgments, Justice Pushpa Virendra Ganediwala observed that demanding money from the wife is a vague term and cannot be considered as harassment under Section 498A of the In
Delhi HC Dismissed Additional Judge’s Plea against His Termination Over Sexual Harassment Charges
Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed a plea filed by a judicial officer who was removed from the service under the charges of sexual harassment. A female Ahlmad (judicial assistant) had posed sexual h
SC Collegium Withdrew Justice Ganediwala Recommendation over 3 Controversial POCSO Judgments
Giving back-to-back controversial judgments in connection to child sexual offences under POCSO Act has cost a Bombay High Court judge her confirmation. Supreme Court collegium has decided to withdraw
In the series of controversial judgments, Bombay High Court judge Pushpa Ganediwala has acquitted another rape accused under POCSO Act. The court observed that it is “highly impossible for a sin
Man Jailed for 1,050 Years for Raping Stepdaughter 105 Times
A Session Court in Malaysia sentenced a man to 1,050 years in jail for raping his 12-year old stepdaughter 105 times during a period of two years. The court also ordered 24 strokes of cane to the conv
In another shocking judgment, the Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court ruled that the act of holding hands of a minor girl and opening pant’s zip will not come under the definition of sexual assaul
Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the judgment passed by Bombay High Court dated January 19 which ruled that pressing the breast of 12 year old child without removing her top will not fall within the
In a bizarre observation, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court held that groping a child’s breasts without ‘skin-to-skin contact’, would not amount to the grave offense of ‘sexual assault
15-Year Old Deaf, Mute Girl Gangraped in Bihar, Eyes Damaged
A 15 year old girl has been allegedly gangraped by three in Madhubani district of Bihar. The victim was deaf and mute since her birth. Her eyes are damaged by the perpetrators with a sharp edged objec
Maharashtra Minister Dhananjay Munde Refutes Rape Allegations; Calls it an Attempt to Blackmail Him
On Tuesday, Maharashtra Social Justice Minister Dhananjay Munde rejected the rape allegations made against him by a playback singer. According to the sources, the 37-year-old complainant, an aspiring
50-Year Old Widow Gangraped by Three Youngsters in Jharkhand, Steel Glass Inserted in Private Parts
Another inhumane gangrape in the country! A 50-year old widow woman in Chatra district of Jharkhand was allegedly gang-raped by three youths. A steel glass was inserted in her private parts as per the
Priest Satya Narayan, The Main Accused in Horrific Badaun Gang Rape-Murder Case Nabbed
Uttar Pradesh police have finally nabbed the main accused in the brutal gang-rape and murder of a middle-aged woman in Badaun, Uttar Pradesh. Priest Satya Narayan was absconding right from the day of
When Will This Come to An End??? By the time we were just recovering from the Nirbhaya loss, here we lost another one. In a completely haunting incident of Badaun, Uttar Pradesh, a middle-aged woman w
Minor Girl Illegally Married to 57-Year Old Man in Hyderabad, 6 Arrested
Six people have been arrested in Hyderabad who were involved in illegally marrying a 16-year old girl to a 57-year old man for the sake of money. The arrest was made on Thursday. The 57-year old man i
Bombay HC Grants Bail to a Man Accused of Raping a Woman at the Behest of her Husband
The Bombay High Court has recently granted bail to a man accused of raping a woman at the behest of her husband working in the Merchant Navy. A single-judge bench of Justice Prakash D Naik observed th
More than 100 former bureaucrats have written a letter to the Yogi Adityanath led Uttar Pradesh government to withdraw the “illegal and atrocious” anti-conversion law, a law supposedly aim
Double Death Sentence Awarded to Man for Raping, Murdering A 7-Year Old Dalit Girl in Tamil Nadu
A Mahila court in Pudukkottai district of Tamil Nadu awarded the double death penalty to a 25-year-old man for raping and murdering a 7-year-old Dalit girl last year. The whole trial process was compl
Air Hostess Accused Tinder Match of Rape, Assault in Pune
A 26-year-old woman has alleged a man of rape and assault whom she met on the online dating app Tinder. A criminal complaint has been filed against the man in Wakad police station. The man identified
Bombay High Court recently held that merely holding or touching the hand of a minor to express love without any sexual intent does not amount to an offence under the Protection of Children from Sexual
Women in Jail Indulge in Vulgar Acts, Ishrat Jahan Alleges Physical and Mental Abuse by Jail Inmates
Congress Councillor Ishrat Jahan who was booked under UAPA informed the court that her life is at stake if any immediate preventive measures were not taken. She alleges that she was beaten badly and i
CBI Files Charge Sheet in Hathras Rape case; says Accused ‘Frustrated’ After Victim Rebuffed
The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a charge sheet in the case of gangrape and murder of a 19-year-old Dalit woman in Hathras. Reportedly, the victim was allegedly gang-raped by four men aft
CBI Files Charge Sheet in Hathras Rape and Murder Case
Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a chargesheet in the most inhumane incident, Hathras rape and murder case. The victim was brutally raped by four accused. She was strangulated, had broken her
“Sex on Pretext of Marriage is Not Always Rape”: Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court on Thursday acquits a rape accused and observed that sex on the pretext of marriage doesn’t constitute rape always if the woman continues to have a consensual intimate relations
A 22-year old woman from Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh has made some shocking revelations that she suffered a miscarriage due to medical negligence. She and her husband were held under the recently introdu
Man Lost Wife in Gambling, Let Friends Rape Her, and Pours Acid to Purify
In a shocking and shameful incident, a man from Bhagalpur district lost her wife in a gambling bet. He also let his friends rape her and forced her into physical relations with them. His cruelty conti
Given Triple Talaq by Husband in US, Hyderabad Woman Seeks MEA’s Help
A 24-year-old Hyderabad woman has alleged that her husband, a Somalia national, having US citizenship, gave her triple talaq over phone without any reasons and appealed to the Centre to intervene in t
Mother of Five Allegedly Gang Raped by 17 Men in Jharkhand
In yet another spine chilling incident, a 35-year-old woman, a mother of five children, was allegedly gang-raped by 17 men in Dumka district of Jharkhand, as her husband was held hostage on Tuesday ni
On Wednesday, the Maharashtra Cabinet approved the introduction of two draft bills pertaining to the prevention of incidents of violence and atrocities against women and children in the state. The bil
SC Upholds Conviction of a Man Accused of Raping Mentally-ill Woman
On Thursday, the Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a man accused of raping a mentally disabled girl and cited that a person suffering from a mental disorder or mental sickness deserves specia
TV Actress Filed Rape Complaint against Casting Director Ayush Tiwari
An Indian Television actress has accused a casting director identified as Ayush Tiwari of raping her. The actress has filed a complaint against the man under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code in Ve
On 26 November, the Punjab and Haryana High Court bench headed by Justice Alka Sarin remarked that the “Freedom of speech does not entitle a person to make derogatory remarks/posts against any commu
Uttar Pradesh Government Approves Ordinance Against ‘Love Jihad’
On Tuesday, the Uttar Pradesh cabinet approved a draft ordinance outlawing religious conversions by marriage, coercion, deceit or enticement, and prescribed up to 10 years imprisonment for those found
Maharashtra Man Booked for Giving Triple Talaq over Phone
A woman has filed a complaint against her 32-year old husband in Maharashtra for allegedly giving her triple talaq over a phone call. Her husband called her on November 20 and said that he doesn’
FIR Registered against Goa Professor Over Comparing Women Wearing Mangalsutra to Chained Dogs
An FIR has been lodged against a professor alleged of outraging religious feelings through her controversial remarks. Shilpa Singh, an assistant Political Science professor at VM Salgaocar College of
Jalore Cop Suspended after Audio Clip of Him Making Advances towards a Married Woman Went Viral
A police inspector from the Jalore district of Rajasthan has been suspended after he was accused of making advances towards a married woman and pestering her to visit him at his residence all alone. T
13-Year-Old Christian Girl Converted To Islam And Married To 44-Year-Old In Pakistan
In a ghastly incident, a 13-year-old Christian girl was abducted, converted to Islam, and married to a 44-year-old Muslim captor in Karachi, Pakistan. The girl, identified as Arzoo Raja, was kidnapped
Kerala High Court heard the transfer petitions moved by the sexual assault victim and the prosecution in the case related to the abduction and sexual assault of a Malayalam actress. Actor Dileep is al
21-Year Old Tuberculosis Patient Raped in ICU of A Gurugram-Based Private Hospital
The humanity standards are getting lowered day by day the way women safety is degrading in the country. A 21-year old Tuberculosis patient who was admitted to Fortis Hospital in Gurugram and was on a
A Delhi cop, currently posted as a PA of a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) of a traffic unit, has been arrested over the four FIRs filed against him in a single day. He is accused of stalking, mol
21-Year Old Ballabhgarh Girl Shot Dead in Broad Daylight; Kin Alleges Love Jihad Angle
A 21-year old girl was shot dead by her jilted lover outside her college in Faridabad, Haryana. The main accused Taufeeq has been arrested within the five hours of incident and the other one Rehan was
The city police has booked the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader and Tamil Nadu MP Thol Thirumavalavan for promoting enmity against different religious groups and demeaning the women during
Bangladesh Court Gave Nod for Marriage of Life Sentenced Rape Convict and the Victim
Bangladesh High Court has allowed the request for the marriage of a rape victim and the convict who is sentenced to life imprisonment. High Court Bench comprising Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice
“Sole Evidence of Sexual Offence Victim is Enough for Conviction” : Supreme Court
In a POCSO matter, Supreme Court held that the sole and trustworthy evidence of a woman who is a victim of sexual assault, is enough to find the offender guilty. The three judge bench of the apex cour
Odisha Based Lawyer Gave Rape Threats to Bollywood Actress Kangana Ranaut, Claims Account Hacked
Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut who has been vocal about her thoughts in recent days, received rape threats on her social media post from an Odisha based lawyer. The lawyer later deleted his account
Bombay High Court Rejected Plea to Enhance Compensation for Rape Victim
In a significant judgment, Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court has disposed of the plea seeking enhancement in the compensation for a rape victim under Manodhairya scheme. The bench comprising J
Fearing unfair trial, prosecution in Kerala actor sexual assault case seeks court change
While citing that the conduct of trial court is highly biased and detrimental to the entire judicial system, the trial in a Kerala actor abduction and assault case was temporarily stalled after the pr
Supreme Court reserves order on plea seeking court monitored probe in Hathras case
On Thursday, the Supreme Court has reserved its order on whether to transfer the Hathras case from Uttar Pradesh to Delhi, following the completion of probe and also as to whether the CBI probe should
A fresh PIL has been moved before the Supreme Court seeking for an SIT probe into the Hathras gangrape incident, and also registration of penal offenses as well as offenses under the Scheduled Caste a
“Would You Have Burnt Body if Victim’s Family Was Well-to-Do?” – Allahabad HC grills UP police
On Monday, while taking an exception to the midnight cremation of Hathras victim, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court asked the UP Police ADG as to whether he would have allowed his daughter
Nine women lawyers including a Supreme Court advocate Aparna Bhat, have moved the Apex Court challenging the 30th July bail condition imposed by Madhya Pradesh High Court wherein a man accused of sexu
Allahabad HC dismissed the plea filed by Hathras victim’s family alleging illegal detention
On Thursday, the Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Habeas Corpus petition filed on behalf of the Hathras victim’s family who had alleged illegal detention by the UP Government. The bench comp
Family of Hathras gangrape victim moves Allahabad HC alleging illegal detention by the UP government
With various conflicting notions emerging in connection with the rape and murder of a 19-year-old Dalit girl in Hathras, a petition has been moved in the Allahabad High court by the victim’s family
SC sets aside HC’s order granting Chinmayanand access to copy of victim’s statement in rape case
On Thursday, the Supreme Court has set aside the Allahabad High Court’s order that allowed the former Union Minister and BJP leader Chinmayand to seek a certified copy of the victim’s statemen
Hathras Rape Victim’s 2.30 AM Cremation Was to Avoid Large Scale Violence, UP Govt to Supreme Court
Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has submitted its affidavit before Supreme Court stating that UP police had performed the late night cremation of the Hathras rape victim’s body to a
AP Singh, the lawyer who defended the 2012 Nirbhaya Convicts, will be defending the four accused in the recent Hathras gang-rape and murder case that has created a nationwide uproar. As per sources,
How Safe are Women in India — Latest Development in Hathras Rape Case
Really, how safe is India for women! A woman is reportedly raped every 15 minutes in India and that excludes the rape cases which are unreported. There was a time India was loved and remembered as a c
Delhi High Court Allowed Publication of Book Based on Self-Styled Godman Asaram Bapu
Delhi High Court on Tuesday set aside the district court’s stay on the release of the book based on the Asaram’s conviction and arrest in a rape case. Religious leader Asaram is currently
Following the allegations posed by controversy queen Poonam Pandey, her husband Sam Bombay has been arrested in Goa within few days of their wedding. She had filed an FIR against him claiming that he
“A Rape Accused Cannot Use Social Media Till the Final Verdict” – Kerala HC
Kerala High Court has recently announced an order stating that a rape accused cannot use social media till the time the investigation is completed. HC passed the order while hearing a bail plea of a r
In the series of #MeToo allegations erupting in the Bollywood industry in recent times, Payal Ghosh took to Twitter alleging director Anurag Kashyap of sexual harassment. National Women Commission sou
Adding one more allegation in the list, former model Amy Dorris has accused US President Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her two decades ago at the US Open Tennis Tournament in 1997. More than two
While hearing a bail plea filed by a rape accused, Bombay High Court observed “rape is just not a forcible intercourse, it means to inhabit and destroy everything” and rejected the plea. A
An FIR has been lodged against the UP’s former cabinet minister Gayatri Prasad Prajapati, rape complainant woman, her daughters, and other aides for allegedly striking a deal to drop the charges
After 2018 #MeToo allegations, Bollywood director Sajid Khan is again on the radar of public shame following one more sexual harassment allegation on him. On Wednesday, the Indian model Paula took to
A local court in LB Nagar has sentenced a school bus cleaner convicted of outraging the modesty of a minor girl, to two years of imprisonment and has also imposed an exemplary cost of Rs 1500. Mahesh
Actress Samyuktha Hegde Withdrew Her Complaint against Kavitha Reddy Considering Her Age
Samyuktha Hegde has withdrawn her complaint against the activist and entrepreneur Kavitha Reddy alleged of harassing and moral policing Hegde and her two friends for their clothes at a park near Benga
Udyan Das, Who Killed Parents and Live-In Partner, Sentenced to Life in Akanksha Sharma Murder Case
A fast track court has sentenced the prime accused in the shocking Akanksha Sharma murder case to life imprisonment. Udyan Das has killed his live-in partner Akanksha in 2016. Bhopal Killer Udyan Das
SC Granted Bail to Octogenarian After DNA Clears Him of Rape Allegations
Supreme Court on Monday, had granted bail to a 84-year old man who was accused of raping a 13-year-old girl and impregnating her. The bench took the decision after DNA report revealed that he is not t
Six Arrested For Gang-Raping 50-Year Old Widow In Patna After Video Went Viral
In a shocking incident, a 50-year old widow was gang-raped in Patna and the incident was also recorded which later got viral on Friday. Six accused have been arrested so far and one of the accused is
Supreme Court Rejected Plea Seeking Inquiry Against Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi
Supreme Court on Friday, has rejected a plea seeking constitution of a three-judge committee to inquire into the former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi conduct at the position of judge in the top
Uttrakhand Woman Accused of Extortion, Filed Rape Complaint Against BJP MLA Mahesh Singh Negi
A woman has filed a complaint against BJP MLA Mahesh Singh Negi from Almora’s Dwarahat constituency accusing him of raping her in various hotels in Nepal, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhan
Globally known food chain, Mcdonald’s has filed a complaint against its former CEO Steve Easterbrook for sending nudes from his work email, and then also attempted to delete the photos. In 2019,
Cricketer Mohammad Shami’s estranged wife Hasin Jahan has filed a complaint in Lal Bazar police station in Kolkata after receiving continuous rape and murder threats over her congratulatory post
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court has ordered for the release of two social activists along with the rape survivor who were detained for indulging in oral arguments with the Magistrate in the Court in Ara
Mumbai Engineer Sentenced to Life After Failing to Explain Dead Wife’s Blood on His Clothes
A Mumbai session court has convicted the husband of murder of his estranged wife and awarded him a life sentence. The court took the decision after the accused failed to explain how his dead wife̵
A sitting Session judge along with his family has moved Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court to quash the FIR registered against him by his estranged wife. His wife has alleged that her husband subjected
MP Man Arrested for Punishing Wife to Carry Him on Shoulders Over Infidelity Suspicion
After a video of a woman being forced to carry her husband on her shoulders went viral on social media, Jhabua police has arrested the man and efforts are underway to nab the other accused. On Wednesd
Tamil actress Vijayalakshmi has been admitted to a Chennai hospital after she attempted suicide on Sunday. Before her suicide attempt, Vijayalakshmi posted a video on her Facebook account alleging See
Supreme Court Grants Six More Months to Conclude Hyderabad Encounter Probe
Supreme Court on Friday, extends the time by six months to the three-membered inquiry commission headed by former Supreme Court Justice V S Sirpurkar appointed in the Hyderabad encounter probe after b
Delhi High Court on Wednesday has issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) seeking its reply on the Brajesh Kumar’s plea challenging the trial court order for his conviction an
Hyderabad Man Booked Over Dowry Harassment and Triple Talaq
Rachakonda police have arrested 36 years old lab technician from LB Nagar over the allegations leveled by his 24-year old housewife of dowry harassment and instant Triple Talaq. L.B. Nagar inspector V
Delhi High Court has issued notice to Google, Facebook, and Twitter to take down the objectionable and defaming posts against the suspended IAS officer in context to the allegations leveled by a woman
Prime accused in Bhopal Rape case, Pyare Miyan Arrested in Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir local police has arrested the main accused, Pyare Miyan accused of raping minor girls and a woman. Earlier in the day, police had conducted a raid in the various properties of Bhopal
Doctor Booked for Sexually Harassing On-Duty Nurse in Panchkula Civil Hospital
A doctor in Panchkula Civil Hospital has been booked for sexually assaulting a nurse who was on COVID-19 night duty while he was under the influence of alcohol. The doctor has been sent to deputation
After taking suo moto cognizance, Cyber Crime Cell of Vadodara police has detained Youtuber Shubham Mishra on Sunday evening, alleged of making “open rape threats” against stand-up comedia
Delhi High Court lifted its April 2017 gag order restraining the media houses from publishing any kind of reports in context to sexual harassment allegations made against venture capitalist Mahesh Mur
Accused under POCSO and SC/ST act can be tried by POCSO Special Court only – Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court held that if an accused is booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes ( Prevention of Atrocities) Act and is l
Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Man Accused in Gang-Rape Case of a Mentally Disabled Minor
Delhi High Court has granted bail to a man accused in gang-rape case of a mentally challenged minor girl and said that the trial court has examined the key witness. The girl was threatened to remain s
The Kerala High Court in a recent case has observed that “Only those sexual intercourse which are welcomed could be construed as not violative of the rights of the victim, and accepted as consensual
A police officer has been suspended after being caught on camera while masturbating before a woman complainant and her daughter who was there to lodge a complaint regarding a land dispute. An FIR has
While granting anticipatory bail to a rape accused, Karnataka High Court observed that it was unbecoming of Indian women to sleep after she is ravished. The woman has alleged the man of raping her on
Staff rapes woman in the CBI court premises in Central Delhi
In a horrific incident, a 38-year-old woman was allegedly raped by a court staffer inside one of the rooms of special CBI court in the Rouse Avenue Court Complex. Police received a complaint from the
‘Bois Locker Room’ Admin arrested by cyber crime cell of the Delhi Police
On Wednesday, the Cyber Crime cell of Delhi police arrested the admin of Bois Locker Room, the Instagram private chat group, where schoolboys planned gangrape and made derogatory remarks on girls. As
Suo-motu action against ‘Bois Locker Room’ – Delhi Commission for Women
The Delhi Commission for Women on Monday took suo-moto cognizance of a group called ‘Bois Locker Room’, an Instagram chat group where objectionable comments were made about minor girls. The DCW st
Four convicts in the Nirbhaya case hanged to death
All the four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case, Akshay Kumar, Pawan Gupta, Vinay Sharma, and Mukesh Singh, have been executed today in the early hours at 5:30 AM in Tihar Jail. Th
Plea by Nirbhaya case convicts for stay of execution, dismissed by Delhi Court
A Delhi Court has today, dismissed the plea moved by Nirbhaya gangrape case convicts, seeking a stay of their execution, which is scheduled for 20 March at 5:30 AM. The bench headed by Additional Sess
Curative petition against the dismissal of juvenility claim, rejected by SC – Nirbhaya Case
The Supreme Court has today dismissed a Curative petition filed by one of four death row convicts’ in the Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case, Pawan Kumar Gupta, against its previous verdict which rej
Akshay’s wife moves court, seeking for divorce before he is hanged – Nirbhaya case
The wife of Akshay Kumar Singh, one of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case, has filed for a divorce at a family court in the local district court of Aurangabad in Biha
Nirbhaya Convict claims the defense of alibi, seeks stay on death sentence
Mukesh Singh, one of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case has now sought to stay his death sentence claiming that he was not in the National capital on the day of the c
Kuldeep Sengar gets 10 years imprisonment for murder of rape victim’s father
The Delhi’s Tis Hazari Court has today sentenced all convicts, including the expelled Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, to 10 years in prison along with a fine of Rs 10 lakh, in the d
Pawan Gupta moves Delhi Court seeking FIR against policemen – Nirbhaya case
One of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case, Pawan Gupta has on 11 March moved Delhi Court, seeking registration of FIR against two police personnel for allegedly physi
Nirbhaya case convict Mukesh, seeks restoration of his legal remedies
In a new twist to the 7-long years of Nirbhaya gangrape, one of the four death row convicts in the case, Mukesh has moved Supreme Court on Friday, seeking for the restoration of his legal remedies, al
Bombay High Court grants bail to a man accused in a former actress molestation case
The Bombay High Court on 3 March, granted bail to a 41-year-old businessman who was convicted in a case of molestation of a former actor on a domestic flight, in December 2017. The bench headed by Jus
Plea challenging Chinmayanand’s bail dismissed by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today has dismissed a plea challenging the Allahabad High Court’s order which granted bail to former union minister Swami Chinmayanand, in a sexual exploitation case. A divisional
Supreme Court dismissed the Curative petition of Pawan Gupta: Nirbhaya Case
The Supreme Court, today has dismissed the fourth death row convict, Pawan Kumar Gupta’s curative petition in the gruesome 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape case. The five-judge bench comprising of Justices NV
Chinmayanand case transfer petition to be heard by SC on 2 March
The Supreme Court today has agreed to hear the plea seeking transfer of rape case against former Union Minister, Swami Chinmayanand, on Monday i.e. 2 March. The plea was filed by Senior Advocate Colin
Ranchi Court convicts 11 accused in a law-student rape case
The Court of Judicial Commissioner of Ranchi civil court Navneet Kumar, on 26 February has convicted all 11 accused in the gang-rape of a law student on 26 November 2019 under the limits of Kanke poli
A Delhi Court today has sought response from the Tihar jail authorities on a plea filed by one of the death rows convicts in Nirbhaya gangrape case, Vinay Sharma, seeking high-level treatment for his
Notice to 10 students involved in anti-CAA protests at Jamia Millia Islamia – Delhi Police
On 19 February, 10 Jamia Millia Islamia students were issued notice by the Delhi Police, asking them to appear before it for questioning, in connection with the anti-CAA protest and alleged police cra
Supreme Court to hear a plea challenging the bail granted to Chinmayanand
The Supreme Court today has agreed to hear a plea that challenged the order of Allahabad High Court that granted bail to the former Union Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Swami Chinmayanand in a rape case.
Karnataka High Court rejected the transfer plea in Nithyananda rape case
The Karnataka High Court today has dismissed a petition filed by the petitioner K Lenin who sought transfer of the rape case against Nithyananda Swami from Ramanagara District Court to a court in Bang
Notice to Centre and CBI in a plea seeking probe into Gargi College molestation incident
The Delhi High Court on 17 February has issued notice to the Centre, Delhi Police, and CBI, seeking their response in a plea filed by the Advocate ML Sharma, which sought for a court-monitored probe i
Two men sentenced to death for rape and murder of a minor girl
On 13 February, a South Tripura Court has sentenced two men to death who had committed a gruesome rape and murder of a minor girl aged 14-years-old, on 5 December 2018. The bench headed by Special Jud
The apex court refuses to entertain plea on Gargi College incident
The Supreme Court today has refused to entertain a petition which sought for a CBI probe into the alleged incidents of molestation of students, during a cultural festival at all-women Gargi College in
Delhi Court Adjourns Plea for issuance of Fresh Death Warrant – Nirbhaya case
A Patiala House Court of Delhi, on 12 February has adjourned the plea filed by the Delhi government, which sought new death warrants for the four convicts in the Nirbhaya case. The executions of the f
Vinay Sharma challenges the rejection of his mercy plea in Supreme Court – Nirbhaya Case
Vinay Kumar Sharma, one of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case, has moved to apex court challenging the rejection of his mercy plea by the President, Ram Nath Kovind.
Brajesh Thakur sentenced to life imprisonment – Muzaffarpur shelter home case
A Delhi court, on 11 February, has sentenced the main accused Brajesh Thakur to life imprisonment for sexually and physically assaulting several girls in a shelter home in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur distri
Supreme Court allows Centre to seek fresh date for execution of convicts – Nirbhaya case
The Supreme Court, today has allowed the Union Government to seek the trial court for a fresh execution date against the four death row convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case. The ben
SC Adjourns Hearing of Centre’s plea till February 11 – Nirbhaya Case
The Apex court today has adjourned the Centre’s plea challenging the Delhi High Court’s verdict that dismissed its petition against the stay on the execution of the four death row convicts in Nirb
Peter Mukerjea granted bail but will not walk out of jail – Sheena Bora murder case
The Bombay High Court today has granted bail to the former CEO of STAR India, Peter Mukerjea who is co-accused in the Sheena Bora murder case. The court also directed him to pay Rs 2 lakh and said tha
Tihar Jail Authorities move to Delhi Court seeking execution date for the Nirbhaya Case convicts
On 6 February, the Tihar Jail authorities moved to Delhi’s Patiala House Courts under Section 413 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, seeking a date for the execution of the four death row convicts i
Karnataka High Court cancels Nithyananda’s bail in 2010 rape case
On 5 February, the Karnataka High Court cancelled the bail of a self-styled Hindu Swami of Tamil Nadu, Nithyananda which was granted to him in June 2010, involving a rape case. The bench headed by Jus
Centre Moves SC Against Delhi HC Order Refusing to Set Aside Stay on Executions – Nirbhaya case
The Centre has filed a special leave petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court’s order which refused to set aside the trial court’s order dated 31 January that granted a stay
Third Nirbhaya Convict files mercy petition before President
Akshay Thakur, one of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya case has filed his mercy petition before the President, two days after the Supreme Court has dismissed his curative petition. Earlier
Nirbhaya convict Vinay Sharma’s mercy plea rejected by President
As per sources, one of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gangrape case – Vinay Sharma’s mercy petition was rejected by the President Ram Nath Kovind. The mercy petition was filed by
Delhi court stays the execution of Nirbhaya convicts till further orders
A Delhi’s Patiala court bench headed by Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana has accepted the plea filed by the death row convicts in Nirbhaya case and granted stay on their execution till furt
Supreme Court dismissed Pawan’s Review plea Against Rejection of Juvenility Claim
The Supreme Court bench comprising of Justices R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan and A S Bopanna has today dismissed one of the Nirbhaya convicts, Pawan Gupta’s petition which sought review of the apex cou
‘Four Convicts Can Be Hanged Separately’ Tihar jail authorities to Delhi court – Nirbhaya Case
As per sources, the Tihar jail authorities today told a Delhi court that convicts in the Nirbhaya gang-rape case can be hanged separately. The public prosecutor Irfan Ahmad, who is representing the Ti
Twenty-years imprisonment to 2 men for raping a minor girl
A Delhi Court on 30 January has sentenced two men – Manoj Shah and Pradeep Kumar to 20 years in prison, for raping a five-year-old in East Delhi’s Gandhi Nagar. Earlier on 18 January, the court st
The Supreme Court’s bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud, on 30 January has refused to interfere with the Allahabad High Court order, which had granted two-day parole to the Bahujan Samaj Party le
SC dismissed Akshay’s curative petition – Nirbhaya case
The Supreme Court today has dismissed the curative petition of Akshay, one of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gangrape case. The five-judge bench comprising of Justices NV Ramana, Arun Mis
Third convict in Nirbhaya Case files curative petition before SC
Akshay, one of the four death row convicts in the gruesome Nirbhaya gangrape case has filed a curative petition in the Supreme Court, against his execution which was scheduled for 1 February. Earlier,
Supreme Court dismisses Mukesh’s petition challenging the rejection of mercy plea – Nirbhaya Case
The Supreme Court today has dismissed Nirbhaya convict Mukesh’s petition, which challenged the rejection of his mercy plea by the President on 17 January, stating that the plea was rejected by Presi
Delhi Court acquits man of rape stating that the woman was his wife
A Delhi court on Wednesday acquitted a man who was accused of rape, stating that the offense cannot be made out since the complainant was married to him when he forcibly established physical relations
Supreme Court dismissed Nirbhaya convict’s plea claiming he was a minor in 2012
The Supreme Court on 20 January has dismissed a plea filed by the death row convict in the Nirbhaya gangrape case, Pawan Gupta claiming that he was a juvenile when he committed the offense. The three-
Brajesh Thakur convicted for raping minor girls – Muzaffarpur shelter home case
A Delhi Court on 20 January has convicted the NGO owner and former MLA of the Bihar People’s Party Brajesh Thakur, along with 19 others, for sexually assaulting minor girls at Muzaffarpur shelter ho
Nirbhaya’s mother slams advocate Indira Jaising who asked to forgive the rapists
Indira Jaising, a Human rights advocate took to twitter urging Asha Devi, the mother of Nirbhaya, to forgive the perpetrators citing an example of Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi, who had forg
Fresh death warrant in Nirbhaya gangrape case
A Delhi court today has issued a fresh death warrant to the convicts in the Nirbhaya gangrape case. As per the new warrant, the four convicts Mukesh, Vinay Sharma, Akshay Kumar, and Pawan Gupta will b
Nirbhaya Convict – Mukesh’s mercy plea rejected by President
President Ram Nath Kovind today has rejected the mercy petition filed by one of the four convicts, Mukesh in the Nirbhaya gangrape case. As per sources, the Rashtrapati Bhavan has communicated the Pre
Three Years Rigorous Imprisonment to a man who molested a minor Bollywood actor – Mumbai Court
On 15 January, a Special Court of Mumbai granted three years of rigorous imprisonment to a 41-year-old man for molesting a minor Bollywood actor, during a domestic flight in December 2017. Convicting
Delhi HC rejected the convict Mukesh’s plea to stay his death warrant in Nirbhaya case
The Delhi High Court, today dismissed the plea of Mukesh – the death row convict in Nirbhaya case, who sought to stay the death warrant issued against him by the Delhi’s Patiala House Court on
Convict Mukesh in Nirbhaya case files mercy plea, seeks stay on death warrant
After the Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the curative petition of the two convicts, Vinay and Mukesh in the Nirbhaya gangrape case, one of the convicts – Mukesh has filed a mercy petition ag
SC dismisses Curative Petition of the 2 convicts in Nirbhaya Case
On 14 January, Supreme Court dismissed the Curative petitions filed by two death row convicts in the Nirbhaya Gangrape case – Vinay Sharma and Mukesh. A five-judge bench of Justices NV Ramana, A
Another convict in Nirbhaya Gangrape case files curative petition in SC
Mukesh, another death row convict in the Nirbhaya gangrape case has filed a Curative petition in the Supreme Court to commute his death penalty to life imprisonment. The petition filed by Advocate Vri
One of the convicts in Nirbhaya gang rape case files a curative petition before the Supreme Court
After the Patiala House Court on 7 January upheld the death sentence to all the four convicts in the Nirbhaya gangrape case, one of the convicts, Vinay Kumar Sharma today, filed a curative petition in
The four convicts in Nirbhaya gang-rape case to be hanged on 22 January
The Delhi’s Patiala House Court on 7 January upheld the death warrants against the four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang-rape case while hearing the plea of the Delhi government which requested th
Two Men Convicted After 23 Years, In the Rape Case of a Minor Girl
After 23 years of the alleged incident, the Delhi High Court had set aside the trial court judgment and convicted two men for raping a minor girl. The court further confirmed that the medical evidence
Death Sentence to The Man Accused of Rape and Murder of a Minor Girl – Gujarat HC
On 1 January 2020, the Gujarat High Court convicted Anil Surendrasingh Yadav to death, who was accused in the 2018 rape and murder of a three- and half-year-old girl, in Surat. Anil was convicted by a
Bombay Trial Court acquitted a student who was accused of rape
A Bombay trial Court has acquitted an engineering student who was accused of raping a student, stating that the prosecution has ‘miserably failed’ to prove its case. The Sessions Judge, A D Deo ac
A woman can’t be evicted for the shared household during the pendency of DV case – Delhi High Court
On 18 December the Delhi HC held that a woman fighting a Domestic Violence case cannot be evicted from the shared household, which she has been sharing with her husband and her in-laws, even if the pr
Accused involved in sexual assaults of minor’s should be ‘mercilessly’ punished – Bombay HC
On 20 December, the Bombay High Court held that the accused involved in the minor’s sexual assault case should be “mercilessly and inexorably punished.” Dismissing the appeal filed by Sagar Dhur
Second Autopsy for the 4 Accused in Disha Case – Telangana High Court
On 21 December, the Telangana High Court directed to regulate a second postmodern for the bodies of the four accused killed in the police encounter, in the Disha gang-rape case. A Divisional Bench, he
Unnao Rape Case Update – Kuldeep Sengar Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
On 20 December, the expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar was sentenced to life imprisonment at Tis Hazari District Court concerning the Unnao rape case. He was imposed an exemplary fine of Rs 25 Lakh
Family of 4 Accused in Hyderabad Gang-Rape Case Appeal to Supreme Court
On 19 December, the relatives of the four accused in the gang-rape and murder of the Hyderabad veterinary doctor appealed to the Supreme Court seeking CBI probe into the encounter. The petition urged
Nirbhaya Case Update – Fourth Convict’s Review Plea Rejected by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the final review plea filled by Akshay Kumar Singh, one of the convicts in the infamous Nirbhaya gang-rape case. The bizarre petition states that “Delhi air a
Unnao Rape Case Update- Former BJP MLA, Kuldeep Sengar Guilty of Rape
The Delhi Court on 16 December, held the expelled BJP MLA- Kuldeep Singh Sengar, guilty of kidnap and rape of a minor girl in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh. The quantum of sentencing is scheduled in the hearin
Speedy Disposal In The Cases Of Brutality Against Women – CM Jagan Mohan Reddy
On 11 December, the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Jagan Mohan Reddy authorized two draft bills to dispose of the cases of atrocities against women, within 21 days. The first bill is an amendment to t
Judicial inquiry to be held in the Hyderabad encounter -Supreme Court
The apex court on Thursday ordered a judicial inquiry against the police personnel who were involved in the encounter of the four accused, in the gang-rape and murder of the Veterinary doctor in Hyder
Akshay Kumar Singh, one of the convicts in the Nirbhaya gang-rape case, filed a review plea in SC, seeking review of its 2017 judgment which granted them the death penalty. Akshay, through his Advocat
Unnao Rape Case Verdict To Be Announced On December 16
The Delhi court had reserved its verdict for 16 December, against the expelled Bharatiya Janata Party MLA, Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao gang-rape case. The district judge, Dharmesh Sharma who was
Nirbhaya Case Convict Seeks Withdrawal of Mercy Petition
Vinay Sharma, the convict in the gruesome Nirbhaya gangrape case, solicit an immediate withdrawal of his mercy petition, claiming that it was sent without his consent. The convict, through his counsel
The Supreme Court on 11 December will hear the Public Interest Litigation filed by Advocates G S Mani and Pradeep Kumar Yadav, seeking an independent probe into the alleged encounter of the four accus
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After 2012’s Nirbhaya horror, Delhi has witnessed another terrifying incident which has raised questions about the safety of women in the national capital. The gruesome killing of a 20-year-old
Sexual Grooming: Stages, Warning Signs, Laws And Ways To Help The Victim
As per National Crime Records Bureau’s (NCRB) latest stats about crimes against children in India, it has increased by 16.2% between 2020 and 2021. Among them, sexual offences are the most preva
Rights Of A Woman In A Live-In Relationship In India: : Legal Status And Landmark Judgments
The Delhi murder case of 26-year-old Shraddha Walkar has sent shock waves across the country. The way her live-in partner Aftab Poonawala killed and disposed of her body parts over months has terrifie
Introduction After the inhumane gang rape of a 23-year-old paramedic student in New Delhi in December 2012, India woke up to a hard reality about crime and the safety of women. Violence and sexual off
Can You Get A Divorce If Your Husband/Wife Abandons You?
Not before 1976, but now you can. When your partner abandons or leaves you without any valid justification, you can get a divorce on the ground of desertion. Desertion means abandoning the other spous
Can a Foreign Court Grant a Divorce to a Couple Married in India?
Hindus married under Hindu laws in India, even if they live overseas, are compelled by law to file divorce procedures solely under the Act, i.e. under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. There might be a lo
Women’s Rights Under The Domestic Violence Act, 2005
One in three women faces domestic violence in India. We have evolved a lot but still there are some areas where our country still needs a lot of work to be done. We are talking about domestic violence
Anti-Suit Injunction Against Foreign Divorce Proceedings
Divorce is already an exhaustive process. But a parallel adjudication of parties’ matrimonial disputes in Courts simultaneously in India and abroad makes it more complex, not just for the husban
Maintenance Laws for Women in India
Maintenance as a notion has its origins in a civilized society’s social justice system. Maintenance is the legal duty that a responsible person has to pay for the care and upkeep of his dependen
How To File A Divorce Case In Dehradun?
There are various rules in the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, addressing a legitimate divorce, i.e. when the spouse can request divorce. For the sake of society, marriage or married relationships must be e
Maintenance Rights Of A Wife In An Annulled Marriage
Most probably every person knows about maintenance rights of a wife in a valid marriage but how many of you know about the maintenance rights of a wife in an annulled marriage. Can a wife of void marr
Marital Rape Laws in India: Should Marital Rape Be Criminalized in India?
In our traditional society, marriage is more than just a union of two people; it is also the merger of two families. There is an expectation that spouses in such a marriage would adhere to the valued
Orange The World 2021: What Is 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign?
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign to talk about violence against women and girls. Every year, the campaign starts on November 25, the International Day for
25 year old Uthra, who was differently-abled, was found dead in her parental home on May 7, 2020. She died due to snakebite. Uthra’s murder was a rarest of the rare case which includes homicidal sna
What Is Stealthing? Does Removing Condom Secretly During Sexual Intercourse Amounts To Rape?
Stealthing is a practice of a man secretly removing a condom during sexual intercourse without the consent of his sex partner who has consented to protected sex only. Is stealthing a crime? Can you go
The Sensational Murder Case of Sister Abhaya – Timeline of Incidents
On 27 March 1992, Sister Abhaya, a nun of the Knanaya congregation and a resident of Pius X convent in Kottayam, was found dead in the well of the convent. 28 years later, a special CBI court has conv
In India, owing to regressive mindset and educational disparity, for a long time, a large number of women suffered immense cruelty at the hands of their husbands and in-laws. Whenever they spoke, agai
Stages of Criminal Trial in India
The procedure of a criminal trial in India is complicated but a person can understand the steps and the stage-wise process of criminal trial in India with a reading of 3-4 minutes | B&B Associates LLP
Domestic Violence Act – A Brief Summary
Domestic violence is a sort of abuse which happens in a personal relationship. It can happen between spouses, boyfriends and girlfriends, ex-partners etc. Although mostly women suffer from domestic vi
Misuse of Section 498 A IPC: An analysis
Overview: It is undeniable that laws like Dowry Prohibition Act, Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, Section 498A of IPC etc. are necessary for a societal setup like that of India where vi
Protection of Women Against Cruelty in India
Overview Every single day, 21 women die because of dowry in India.[1] Prolonged socially acceptable customs like dowry have been ratifying the violent and indifferent acts of husbands towards their wi
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In India, the demand of dowry is a curse which is practiced for decades by society. It is a social evil in which the family of husband demands dowry from the bride’s family which could be in the for
Domestic Violence – What All Does it Cover?
Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior which involves violence or other abuse by one person against another in a domestic setting, such as in marriage or cohabitation. Violence by a spouse or part
Section 498 A of the Indian Penal Code
Section 498 A was inserted in IPC in the year 1983 with an intention of protecting married women from being subjected to cruelty by her in-laws. As per the provisions of this section, the relatives of
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Recent Laws on Dowry & 498-A cases in India
Dowry is a prevalent practice (social evil), wherein a brides family pays her in-laws an exorbitant amount of money before during or after her marriage. A rampant social and economic evil, it was decl
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Vinay Sharma Vs The State of N.C.T. of Delhi
Supreme Court of India Year : 2020