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'Valuable Time Lost': Supreme Court Slams Gujarat HC For Adjourning Rape Survivor's Abortion Plea

The Supreme Court convened a special bench on Saturday and expressed displeasure over the Gujarat High Court adjourning a rape victim's plea for a medical termination of her 26-week pregnancy, and said "valuable time" has...

19 August 2023

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Delhi HC Issues New Medical Guidelines For Rape Survivors Pregnant Over 24 Weeks

The high court said to force the survivor to give birth to a child of a man who sexually assaulted her would result in inexplicable miseries, and cases, where sexual assault results in pregnancy are even more traumatic as...

26 January 2023

Supreme Court

Explained: What Is Two-Finger Test On Rape Survivors And Why Has SC Banned The 'Unscientific' Practice

This has not been the Supreme Court’s first attempt to stop the two-finger test, denouncing its scientific invalidity of it. The Centre’s guidelines on examining victims of sexual assault also forbid it, but the...

02 November 2022

Law and order

Gujarat: Man Accused Of Raping Minor Says He Has A Pregnant Wife When Asked For A Compromise With Victim

A few days after the High Court judge referred to Manusmriti regarding the case of a minor girl wanting abortion, the accused was asked to explore if there was any possibility of a 'compromise' with the victim, he informed...

17 June 2023

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Palghar Rape Case: Teenage Girl Gang-raped By 8 Men For Over 12 Hours, Maha Women's Commission Directs Strict Action

The incident occurred during the intervening night of Friday and Saturday, in which the eight accused raped the 16-year-old girl at an unoccupied bungalow in their beach village before taking her to the seashore, where they...

19 December 2022

'Red Brigade' Led By Rape Survivors Is Empowering UP's Young Girls Against Sexual Violence

'Red Brigade' Led By Rape Survivors Is Empowering UP's Young Girls Against Sexual Violence

Red Brigade is a women-led organization founded by activist Usha Vishwakarma to help survivors of rape and sexual as well as domestic violence. Since its inception in 2011, 'Red Brigade' has helped over 2 lakh women overcome...

24 February 2022

Four Years After Muzaffarnagar Riots: Amnesty Says UP Government Yet To Compensate 200 Families

'My Children Would Ask Me Why I Go To Court,' Recalls Muzaffarnagar Riots Gangrape Victim Of Her Decade-Long Ordeal

Despite facing intimidation and stigma, she courageously pursued the legal battle, becoming a symbol of resilience against all odds.

18 May 2023

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Goa Rape Case: ‘Is It Possible To Post A Policeman Behind Every Girl?’ Asks Minister

It is the responsibility of parents to know where their children are going, said Goa Art and Culture Minister Govind Gaude

31 July 2021

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11 July 2021
West Bengal: Self-Proclaimed Exorcist Arrested For Allegedly Raping 13-Year-Old-Girl

West Bengal: Self-Proclaimed Exorcist Arrested For Allegedly Raping 13-Year-Old-Girl

According to officials, the incident occurred in West Bengal’s Purba Bardhaman district


07 July 2021
Uttar Pradesh: Tantric Arrested For Allegedly Raping 23-Year-Old Woman In Muzaffarnagar

Uttar Pradesh: Tantric Arrested For Allegedly Raping 23-Year-Old Woman In Muzaffarnagar

The accused allegedly raped the woman on the pretext of curing her ailment, police said.


09 June 2021
Karnataka: Ambulance Driver Held For Attempting To Rape 25-Year-Old Covid Patient

Karnataka: Ambulance Driver Held For Attempting To Rape 25-Year-Old Covid Patient

The incident occurred at the Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences on Tuesday night, police said.


22 May 2021
Jammu And Kashmir: Rape Accused Arrested After Being On The Run For 1.5 Years

Jammu And Kashmir: Rape Accused Arrested After Being On The Run For 1.5 Years

The accused has been identified as Shoket Ali. He was charged with the rape and murder of a woman in 2019, police said


16 May 2021
Mumbai: Police Arrest Three Men For Gang-Raping 'Friend'

Mumbai: Police Arrest Three Men For Gang-Raping 'Friend'

The victim is 19 years old and she was gang-raped at Bandstand in Bandra, officials said.


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15 May 2021
Uttar Pradesh: Youngster Rapes 70-Year-Old Woman, Arrested

Uttar Pradesh: Youngster Rapes 70-Year-Old Woman, Arrested

The incident occurred on Wednesday night in Uttar Pradesh’s Lalitpur district, police said


09 May 2021
Uttar Pradesh: 45-Year-Old Man Rapes Mentally-Challenged Woman, Friend Shoots Video Of Crime

Uttar Pradesh: 45-Year-Old Man Rapes Mentally-Challenged Woman, Friend Shoots Video Of Crime

The accused raped the woman while she was sleeping in her hut in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur, officials said


08 May 2021
Maharashtra: 65-Year-old Man Held For Molesting Minor Girl

Maharashtra: 65-Year-old Man Held For Molesting Minor Girl

The accused has been booked under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in Palghar district, officials aid adding that the victim is 13 years...


01 May 2021
Gujarat: Hospital Attendant Held For Allegedly Raping 55-Year-Old Patient

Gujarat: Hospital Attendant Held For Allegedly Raping 55-Year-Old Patient

The incident occurred in Rajkot city on Thursday, officials said


28 April 2021
A Woodcutter, Lone Accused In The Kotkhai Rape Case, Convicted By Shimla Court

A Woodcutter, Lone Accused In The Kotkhai Rape Case, Convicted By Shimla Court

Quantum of sentence to be announced on May 11 in case relating to the rape and murder of a teenager


26 April 2021
Agra Woman Gangraped While Catering For Wedding

Agra Woman Gangraped While Catering For Wedding

The victim was gangraped by a confectioner and his friends, officials said adding that one of the accused has been detained


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25 April 2021
Uttar Pradesh: Minor Boy Held For Allegedly Raping 10-Year-Old Girl

Uttar Pradesh: Minor Boy Held For Allegedly Raping 10-Year-Old Girl

The incident occurred on Friday in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur, officials said.


18 April 2021
Madhya Pradesh: Hospital Ward Boy Arrested For Attempting To Rape 50-Year-Old Covid Patient

Madhya Pradesh: Hospital Ward Boy Arrested For Attempting To Rape 50-Year-Old Covid Patient

The incident occurred in Gwalior and the accused allegedly tried to sexually assault the patient twice during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday,...


14 April 2021
Jaipur: Labourer Arrested For Raping 8-Year-Old-Girl

Jaipur: Labourer Arrested For Raping 8-Year-Old-Girl

The incident came to light after the minor’s mother lodged a complaint with the police on Tuesday, officials said.


14 April 2021
Jammu and Kashmir: Officials Arrest Man Accused Of Rape, Who Evaded Police For Nine Years

Jammu and Kashmir: Officials Arrest Man Accused Of Rape, Who Evaded Police For Nine Years

The accused was arrested in Resai district after police received a tip-off. He evaded arrest all these years by constantly being on the run, police said.


12 April 2021
6-Year-Old Girl Raped By Grandfather, Man In Front Of Younger Brother

6-Year-Old Girl Raped By Grandfather, Man In Front Of Younger Brother

After the incident, the two accused gave the victim Rs 20 and threatened her against revealing the ordeal to anyone


12 April 2021
Uttar Pradesh: 12-Year-Old Girl Gang-Raped In Mathura

Uttar Pradesh: 12-Year-Old Girl Gang-Raped In Mathura

Four men gang-raped a minor in Mathura on Sunday, police said while adding that three of the accused have been arrested


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