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Wednesday, November 26, 2025
TopicRape victims

Topic: Rape victims

‘Have to be careful’: SC cautions judges against inappropriate observations in sexual violence cases

SC was hearing a suo motu cognizance matter over a controversial Allahabad HC order in a POCSO case. It also took note of a judge's remark that complainant 'herself invited trouble'.

6 months on, those who spoke against Revannas struggle to rebuild lives. ‘Left our home, have no income’

Those who filed complaints of abuse—including sexual assault and intimidation—against Prajwal Revanna and his family are living in govt hostels, still awaiting compensation.

UP rape survivor ‘abused, threatened, hacked to death’ amid pleas for police cover, family live in fear

Ashok Nishad had allegedly killed a friend in 2017 in a manner similar to the way he attacked the woman. He and another associate were arrested after an encounter on Wednesday.

Long wait for nursing dream—Shakti Mills rape survivor fights court red-tape, compensation

The 2013 Shakti Mills gangrape caught national attention and was sent to a fast-track court. But ‘fast’ has been an elastic and relative term to claim compensation.

A rape forgotten—50 years ago, Mathura was denied justice. Then society betrayed her

Fifty years after she was raped, ThePrint tracks down Mathura who is still waiting for justice though her case paved the way for legal reform.

Hathras was no exception, at least 4 ‘rape’ victims were ‘forcibly cremated’ by police

In each of the 4 cases, which took place between September 2020 and January 2021, families allege they were under pressure from police to quickly cremate the bodies.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath asks for report on Unnao rape survivor burnt alive by accused

The woman was on her way to court when she was allegedly attacked by five men, including two who she accused of raping her last December. She sustained 90% injuries.

Delhi Court admits plea filed by parents of 2012 Delhi gangrape victim for case transfer

The victim's parents also sought court's direction to Tihar Jail authorities to speed up the execution process for the rape convicts.

Star Bharat’s Nimki Vidhayak serial is a disgrace on all women, more so on rape survivors

Collapse of Nimki's convictions in the face of her rapist husband sends out an ugly message to young women, especially to those in Chinmayanand & Unnao cases.

Rape victims being treated as ‘untouchables’, don’t disclose identities: SC

Court directs media not to reveal identity of victims of rape and sexual assault 'even in a remote manner', tells police not to put...

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Climate finance gap is widening. Rich nations still see it as charity 

Developed countries should take responsibility for their climate emissions. Instead, the instinct has been familiar: Protect your own first. This is now shaping the climate finance debate.

Vehicles, TVs, mobile phones—PM EAC report shows rural India is catching up with urban consumers

Rural ownership of motor vehicles jumped from 19 percent in 2011-2012 to 59 percent in 2023-2024, while urban rose from 40 percent to 68 percent during the same time period, study by two members of PM-EAC says.

General secrets from frozen peaks: A Kargil veteran reveals what politically correct writers left out

At the Jindal Literature Festival, Maj Gen (Retd) Lakhwinder Singh reveals secrets from 25 years ago, speaking about the decision that outwitted Musharraf and changed the course of the war. 

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.