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Monday, February 23, 2026
TopicMinor rape

Topic: minor rape

Accused in gangrape of minor in Assam dies trying to escape police custody, body recovered from pond

Incident took place Thursday when minor was allegedly waylaid by 3 motorcycle-borne men while cycling home from tuition. Deceased identified as Tafiqul Islam. 2 others remain 'absconding'.

‘Exceptional case’: SC overrules Bombay HC to allow abortion for minor rape survivor at 30 weeks

A hospital in Mumbai opined that continuation of pregnancy against her will would negatively impact the minor's physical and mental well-being.

Inform rape survivors about right to abort at the time of filing FIR, says Karnataka HC

Court passes directions for pregnancies arising out of sexual offences, said early awareness of right to abort can avoid trauma later. Order came on minor’s plea for abortion at 24 weeks.

Family of 12-yr-old rape victim found seeking help in Ujjain traced to MP village, ‘prime suspect’ held

Family had filed missing complaint & declared reward for information on her whereabouts. Police found that she boarded train from Satna to Ujjain railway station. Auto driver arrested.

On Camera

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.