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Topic: rape charges

‘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...

Student ‘dragged, undressed, molested’ on JNU campus. Police file case, no action yet from univ

Case has been registered under Section 354 (A and B) of IPC, related to sexual harassment and criminal force with intent to disrobe woman. DCP says woman has refused medical exam.

Gauhati HC calls IIT student accused of rape ‘state’s future asset’, grants him bail

Court noted there was 'clear prima facie' case against the accused, who allegedly raped a fellow IIT student in March, but said custody was unnecessary as investigation was complete.

Punjab to look into rape allegations in case of 3 girls found dead after high court order

The 3 girls were found dead in a car in June. Based on post-mortem reports, the families believe the girls were sexually assaulted, though police haven't added the charge to the case.

Farooqui rape acquittal: HC says a ‘feeble no’ may mean a ‘yes’

High court held that in rape cases where the victim and accused know each other, consent cannot be deciphered by a “feeble no”.

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Period pain is real. Blanket menstrual leave policy isn’t a fix

The Supreme Court is right to point out the 'mindset of employers', who, because of this policy, may deduce that 'women are inferior.'

Red carpet for industry honchos as AAP kicks off Punjab investors summit. Rs 10,000 cr pledged on Day 1

At 2nd such summit in Punjab for top investors organised by AAP since it came to power in Punjab, Lakshmi Mittal announced his Bathinda refinery has increased production of LPG by 3,000 tonnes/day.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.