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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
TopicSexual abuse

Topic: sexual abuse

No POSH complaints received: TCS’s full statement on allegations about its Nashik unit

9 FIRs have been lodged based on complaints by 9 employees who accused colleagues & HR officials of assault, sexual violence, and religious coercion and conversion over four years.

Don’t ask what to do with boys who rape. Ask what turned them into assaulters in the first place

Young boys who should be sweating about schoolwork are learning how to corner women. Are we now supposed to add children to the list of people we need to protect ourselves from?

HC grants bail to rapper Vedan—‘consent on promise of marriage & consent on its expectation different’

On 31 July, the Thrikkakara police booked Malayalam rapper and songwriter Vedan, after a young doctor alleged that he had sexually abused her on multiple occasions.

1 August 2025: Former MP Prajwal Revanna convicted in rape case & other news of the day

ThePrint’s round-up of major news events from India.

Malayalam rapper Vedan booked for rape, ‘promised marriage to dissuade her from filing complaint’

A doctor has come forward, alleging that till a few years ago, Vedan had been sexually abusing her on the promise of marriage.

Agra court orders FIR against 3 cops for negligence in minors’ kidnap case, police call abduction ‘fake’

Court directed that a case be registered against 5 persons for alleged kidnap & rape of 2 minor sisters. Police say the father's complaint was an attempt at falsely implicating some people.

Chhattisgarh HC’s ‘unnatural sex’ acquittal: Inside case that’s reignited debate on marital rape

Saying that 'any sexual intercourse or sexual act by husband cannot be termed as rape' if wife's an adult, bench noted that lack of consent 'loses its importance' in such circumstances.

How Kerala athlete’s courage laid bare cycle of sexual abuse involving neighbours, classmates

As many as 29 cases are registered across four districts of Kerala in connection with sexual abuse that continued for past five years. Over 40 arrests have been made, so far.

Frenchman Pelicot gets 20 yrs in jail for orchestrating mass rape of wife. How landmark case unfolded

France’s most shocking sexual assault case concludes with sentencing of Gisele Pelicot’s ex-husband & 50 other men. The case has sparked calls for rape law changes in the country.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexual abuse in 6 new lawsuits, including assault of minor

The civil lawsuits were filed a month after Combs was criminally charged for a long-running scheme of sex trafficking and racketeering.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.