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Topic: gang rape

Nirbhaya Fund underused, slotted for services that don’t help women directly — Oxfam report

Former FM P. Chidambaram had announced the Nirbhaya fund in the aftermath of the 2012 Delhi gang rape case. But it has not been used effectively, says new NGO report.

‘I am neither a boy nor girl’ – Delhi minor says he was ‘forced’ to undergo sex change, raped

Two among the five accused have been apprehended by the police. The minor boy also said he was pushed into begging and prostitution in Delhi.

SHO, outpost incharge booked for not filing FIR in Budaun ‘gang rape & murder’ case

The 2 are booked under Section 166A of IPC after it came to light they didn't take any action when victim's family came to the police station to report the alleged crime.

‘Our room was soaked in maa’s blood’ — how UP anganwadi worker bled to death after ‘gang rape’

An anganwadi worker — mother of a son and 4 daughters — was allegedly raped and fatally injured by a priest and two of his disciples when she visited a temple Sunday evening.

50-yr-old anganwadi worker ‘gang-raped at Budaun temple she visited for prayers, murdered’

The prime suspect in the case is the temple priest, who is on the run. His two aides have been arrested and a station house officer suspended amid allegations of negligence.

Minor girl allegedly gang raped in Delhi’s Greater Kailash, all four accused apprehended

The 14-year-old girl, a domestic worker, was molested and raped by four men known to her Saturday night. One of the accused is a juvenile.

Haryana Dalit woman, minor cousin allege gang rape in police custody, 3 cops face SIT probe

Both 'victims' are accused in murder of 2 policemen. FIR registered against cops after minor girl's mother lodged complaint. NHRC, National SC panel have taken note of their case.

How BJP high command stepped in to ask Yogi govt to amend its clumsy strategy in Hathras case

Amid outrage over the alleged rape and assault case in Hathras, party high command was alarmed by its mismanagement in Uttar Pradesh.

BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya tweets video of Hathras victim, experts say it violates IPC

Video shows a purported interaction between victim and an unidentified person in which she is heard saying she was strangulated as she resisted the perpetrators’ attempts to rape her.

She left for BA admission, came back ‘dying’ — what happened to Balrampur ‘rape’ victim

Driven by her ambition to help her family pay off debt, the Balrampur 'rape victim' was eyeing a legal career. But her dreams came crashing down on 29 September.

On Camera

‘Trade, not aid’—Narasimha Rao’s 1991 reforms speech that changed India’s economic landscape

On 9 July 1991, then-PM PV Narasimha Rao addressed the nation days before the Budget presentation, admitting that the job of repairing India's sick economy won't be easy, quick, or smooth.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.