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‘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...

Sri Lankan batter Danushka Gunathilaka arrested over rape charges in Sydney

As per reports, the arrest was made from the team hotel in Sydney's central business district in connection with a sexual abuse complaint by a 29-year-old woman.

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.

FIR filed against Anurag Kashyap after actor Payal Ghosh accuses him of rape

In her complaint to Mumbai Police, actor Payal Ghosh alleged that filmmaker Anurag Kashyap raped her in 2013.

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.

Supreme Court denies newly-elected MP Atul Rai protection from arrest in Varanasi rape case

BSP's newly-elected MP Atul Rai is accused of sexually assaulted a Varanasi college student at his home.

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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Oka to Nagarathna—Bombay High Court judges taking up the cudgel when faith in courts eroding

When lynching, hate speech and bulldozer politics do not speedily invite the wrath of courts, then something is wrong with the third pillar of governance.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.