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Full text of Delhi HC’s split verdict on pleas to criminalise marital rape

ThePrint Team -
The petitions had challenged the constitutionality of the marital rape exception under Section 375 IPC (rape) on the ground that it discriminated against married women.

Bengaluru Police arrest four swimmers for alleged gangrape of Bengal woman

Anusha Ravi Sood -
The survivor – a nurse at a private hospital in Bengaluru – met one of the accused on a dating app.

Confessions, curses & 5-rupee book: Seedy world of Andhra ‘pastor’ accused of raping followers

+TFP Rishika Sadam -
Anil Kumar alias Prem Das of Prema Swaroopi Ministries booked for alleged sexual assault, and arrested. His alleged crimes came to light when 28-yr-old woman approached police.

After Reddit post & flood of testimonies, ‘celebrity’ Kerala tattooist held for ‘serial sex abuse’

Bismee Taskin -
Multiple women have accused Kochi-based Sujeesh P.S., who runs ‘Inkfected’ tattoo studio in Cheranalloor, of rape and sexual assault. The tattooist’s family calls cases ‘fake’.

‘Raped’ after being drugged, was in 6th grade then — what Punjab principal’s ‘assault’ victim says

Shubhangi Misra -
A Punjab woman has accused Amritpal Dhiman, principal of SD National School in Nangran Kalmot and Passiwal villages, of rape, after videos of his alleged assaults were leaked online.

Mathura student says ‘baba’ among 2 who raped her over 4 years. Suspects allege extortion

Anupriya Chatterjee -
Student claims real estate agent and ‘baba’ raped her on pretext of getting her a job, filmed her, and then blackmailed her. Accused say she took nude photos of them to extort money.

Sweeper arrested for rape of 87-year-old in Delhi, was drunk at time of assault, police say

Bismee Taskin -
The crime allegedly occurred Sunday afternoon, when the bedridden octogenarian was alone in her Tilak Nagar house. The accused allegedly broke in and attacked her.

87-yr-old ‘raped’ in Delhi, family claim police coaxed them to file ‘theft’ complaint earlier

Bismee Taskin -
Police deny pressuring relatives, say family registered ‘theft’ complaint Sunday due to societal taboo. But now with fresh allegations, rape charges being added to FIR.

Shahdara rape shows we need to learn more about bodily autonomy

Ambar Rana -
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Kerala Police seeks legal advice to appeal against Bishop Franco acquittal in nun rape case

PTI -
Bishop Franco Mulakkal was accused of raping a nun multiple times during his visit to a convent in Kottayam district between 2014 and 2016. A Sessions court acquitted him Friday.
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2 American Super Hornets in India as Boeing looks to showcase fighters for Navy deal

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Navy looking at about 26 multi-role deck-based fighters for its aircraft carrier. Visit by Super Hornets comes close on heels of similar trip by competitor Rafale M of Dassault Aviation.

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Mandir or Masjid? New surveys not needed, just acceptance of truth & move towards reconciliation

Shekhar Gupta -
That temples were destroyed and mosques built is undisputed history. The past can’t be changed, but we can’t deny the wrongs of the past either before we consider reconciliation.

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