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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
TopicCrimes against women

Topic: Crimes against women

How women’s safety has become a key flashpoint in this Tamil Nadu election

Women account for more than 51 percent of the Tamil Nadu electorate. The issue of safety has both headlined and hemorrhaged political campaigns.

Sexual abuse shocker in Amravati: 19-yr-old ‘targeted girls at coaching classes’, more arrests likely

A resident of Paratwada in Amravati, Ayan Ahmed Tanvir Ahmed, was arrested for sexual abuse on 11 April and has been remanded in police custody until 21 April.

Acquitted after 8 yrs, Dileep calls trial for gang rape a ‘conspiracy’. How case against him fell apart

The case pertains to a woman-actor abducted by a gang of men, who then took turns to rape & record her. Dileep, after his 2017 arrest, was in jail for 3 months before being released on bail.

‘Stabbed mom with screwdriver, then calmly left on bike’—in UP, gory case of matricide by betting addict

Nikhil Yadav, who habitually played online betting games, was arrested for killing his mother on suspicions that she knew he had been stealing from home.

Prajwal Revanna gets life term for rape. ‘Should deter all who think of exploiting women’—victim’s kin

This comes in one of the four cases of rape & sexual harassment against Prajwal Revanna, was seen sobbing & pleading for a lighter sentence in court on Saturday.

Radhika Yadav murder isn’t about one rogue father. Women earning for family is still taboo

Social media user were seen justifying the murder, citing “the other side” or alleging Radhika was with a Muslim man. It normalises a father's violence and communalises her death.

Balasore student who self-immolated wanted to be a teacher. In death, she taught how to stand up

“No one bothered to ask what had pushed her to that point. She was struggling mentally, but the college refused to even listen to her," said Soumyashree Bisi’s friend Kashish.

IIM Calcutta rape case spins into confusion as survivor’s family goes quiet. SIT is struggling

According to the police, the complainant's father’s mobile phone has been switched off since he publicly denied that his daughter was sexually assaulted.

Ambitious, online, independent—Radhika Yadav killed by father she once danced with after wins

Tennis player Radhika Yadav was shot dead by her father in Gurugram. Her crime? Being successful, ambitious, and visible online. A chilling case of patriarchy.

Protests rock Bangladesh after video of Hindu woman’s rape goes viral, local BNP politician held

A 2-judge High Court bench demanded its immediate removal from online platforms. Authorities were further instructed to ensure the survivor’s security & facilitate her medical treatment.

On Camera

Buddha comes home to Ladakh exposition: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

The Government of India recognises Ladakh as one of the most important living centres of Buddhist culture in the world. We are committed to safeguarding its unique cultural traditions.

Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

Fourth S-400 sets sail for India, to arrive by mid-May; likely to be deployed along Pakistan border

The fifth S-400 air defence system is undergoing various stages of production trials, and will be delivered by November-December this year, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.