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Karnataka Police SIT file 2,144-page chargesheet against Prajwal Revanna in sexual assault, rape case

The former JD(S) MP is facing a probe by SIT over allegations of sexual harassment & criminal intimidation following complaint by a woman who worked as a domestic help at his house.

19-yr-old ‘dies by suicide’ in Indore after rape complaint lodged against him, family alleges blackmail

Gaurav Verma met the 22-yr-old woman, his teacher, at an English-speaking class. His family claims she was blackmailing him, demanding Rs 5 lakh. She was paid Rs 45,000 by the family.

As HD Revanna walks out of jail amid celebrations, complainants fearful. ‘If anything happens to us…’

JD(S) leader HD Revanna, accused of kidnapping a woman allegedly raped by his MP son Prajwal, was released on bail Tuesday. Complainants, meanwhile, say their ordeal continues.

Out on bail, rape accused shoots victim in Rajasthan. Cop suspended for inaction against threats

The accused and two of his associates have been arrested. The woman suffered multiple injuries to her hands, legs, head and back. Her brother was also injured.

Amid Sandeshkhali row, BJP’s Shehzad Poonawala claims rape incident in Malda, attacks TMC

In an X post, BJP leader said, 'Be it Sandeshkhali or Malda, no woman safe in Bengal', and claimed instances of similar incidents in districts, alleging ‘rapists are being protected’.

‘Twin promise of marriage’ — Delhi HC orders rape charges against Canadian resident

New Delhi: Calling it a case of “twin promise of marriage”, the Delhi High Court earlier this month ordered rape charges to be framed...

While quashing rape case, Madhya Pradesh HC judge makes a case for lowering age of consent

The single-judge bench said 'nowadays girls & boys reaching puberty early', urges govt to consider reducing age of consent from 18 to 16 to avoid ‘injustice caused to adolescent boys’.

‘Disturbing’ — SC stays Allahabad HC order to examine whether rape complainant is ‘manglik’

HC ordered Lucknow University's astrology department to check woman's horoscope in 'false promise of marriage' case after man claimed he could not marry her because she was 'manglik'.

Indian-origin man guilty of raping 5 Korean women in Sydney; recorded, catalogued his acts

Balesh Dhankhar led the ‘Overseas Friends of the BJP’, an official group supporting the ruling party, and was a prominent member of the Indian diaspora.

Former ‘Overseas Friends of BJP’ chief found guilty of drugging & raping 5 Korean women in Australia

A district court in Sydney found that Balesh Dhankhar lured the women into a web of lies, paralysed them with drugs and hoarded trophies of his callous assaults.

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India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.