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TopicCrimes against women

Topic: Crimes against women

Ujjain ‘rape’ happened even as city turned fortress for VIPs. Woman told cops accused ‘promised marriage’

Local shopowners say the tribal woman had been living on the streets for past two decades. According to the accused's mother, he often came home drunk.

‘Crimes against women an unforgivable sin,’ says Modi. Assures strict punishment, swift justice

While addressing Lakhpati Didi Sammelan in Maharashtra's Jalgaon, PM emphasised that people should be held accountable for any negligence in ensuring women's safety.

‘Shows evil meets a bad end’: Ajmer gangrape survivor finds closure 32 yrs on as 6 accused sentenced

Ajmer POCSO court sentences 6 to life imprisonment, fines them Rs 5 lakh each. Former prosecution lawyer says it was 'such a sight to see them being treated like criminals'.

Women doctors ‘resigned’ to gaps in hospital security & why broadcast bill was withdrawn — global media

Global media also discusses Hindenburg Research's latest on Adani & SEBI chair Madhabi Buch, 'stigmatised capitalism' in India, and the possibility of a bubble in the stock market.  

In UP, mother of 3 tied to tree, hair chopped & face blackened after ‘panchayat’ called over ‘affair’

Pratapgarh police say a panchayat was called at the behest of the woman's husband and in-laws, and the punishment was meted out with the tacit approval of the village pradhan, who is now absconding.  

‘Women assaulted, crops razed by JCB’ — another FIR against Jharkhand BJP MP Dhullu Mahto

CM Soren has asked police and administration to take strict action. Matter has sparked anger among Jharkhand's political and social circles in backdrop of Mahto's criminal history.

Situation ‘highly reprehensible’ in Sandeshkhali, Bengal Guv alleges police involvement

Bose further said that the police direct locals to make compromises with miscreants while 'goonda elements disguised as policemen trespass into the victims’ houses at night'.

‘The colour saffron’ & ‘women power? where?’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

House panel okay with new criminal bill’s Hindi title, says retain adultery & unnatural sex sections

Eight of the 28 panel members give dissent note on Hindi title. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita proposes changes like removing offence of sedition, defining terrorism & organised crime.

NCRB data shows 4% rise in crimes against women in India. UP has most rape, POCSO cases

According to National Crime Records Bureau's 2022 report, registration of offences under IPC continues to see a dip — down to 35.6 lakh in 2022 from 36.6 lakh in 2021, a 2.78% dip.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.