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TopicSexual Assault

Topic: Sexual Assault

Rape convict on the run held, Delhi Police says he was planning to write book on his ‘victims’

Gujarat court had sentenced Dhaval Trivedi to life imprisonment for raping 2 minors but he jumped parole in 2018. Delhi cops says he assaulted at least 6 other women, including minors.

Rape-accused Bishop Franco Mullakal’s bail cancelled, court issues non-bailable warrant

The court cancelled Mullakal's bail considering the prosecution argument that the accused was trying to delay the trial, and posted the case to August 13.

‘La Bestia’ — the train of violence and assault that takes migrants to US-Mexico border

La Bestia is the freight train migrants use to get from southern Mexico to the US border when they can’t afford a bus ticket or a smuggler.

‘Virginity at stake’ but law student didn’t report abuse: What Chinmayanand’s bail order notes

The bail order of Chinmayanand, accused of sexually abusing a Shahjahanpur law student, makes several references to the woman's behavior and 'strange' ties to her family. Read the full text here.

Supreme Court dismisses Tarun Tejpal’s plea seeking quashing of sexual assault charges

Tehelka magazine founder Tarun Tejpal was arrested in 2013 for the alleged assault of a former woman colleague in Goa.

Asaram Bapu’s bail plea rejected by Supreme Court as trial in Gujarat assault case pending

The Supreme Court bench dismissed Asaram Bapu's bail plea and said the lower court will proceed with the trial in a sexual assault case lodged against him in Gujarat.

After Aligarh’s Aslam, ‘serial child rapist’ Sikandar goes on crime rampage while on bail

Sikander, the history-sheeter who got bail thrice despite murder conviction, was arrested by the Jaipur police last week after the two rapes.

Modi govt strengthens POCSO Act by including death penalty for sexual assault on children

New Delhi: To combat rising cases of child sex abuse, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved amendments to strengthen the POCSO Act by including...

Australia hunts for Indian-origin man who is accused of raping his date

Jatin Deol, 40, a US citizen accused of rape, assault and forcing oral sex on a woman, has been untraceable since he flew into India in 2012.

Split between SC & state courts over death penalty in rape cases

Bombay HC upholds validity of death penalty for repeat offenders of rape or sexual assault, months after apex court took a softer stand on the issue.

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My first meeting with Modi ji in 1996 gave me a living model of leadership: ML Khattar

As Modi enters his seventy-sixth year of service to the nation, I join millions in wishing him strength and success.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.