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TopicSexual Assault

Topic: Sexual Assault

Closing arguments to begin in Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault retrial

Weinstein's 2020 conviction was overturned by a state appeals court resulting in another rape and sexual assault trial. The Miramax studio co-founder has pleaded not guilty.

Former assistant testifies that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs raped her twice

The hip-hop mogul stands trial for sex trafficking and racketeering, and multiple allegations of sexual assault. Combs, 55, has pleaded not guilty.

Anna University sexual assault case: Chennai Mahila Court convicts accused Gananesekaran

Mahila Court Judge Rajalakshmi says she will pronounce the verdict in the case on 2 June. The case had triggered a political row over accused person’s alleged connections with ruling DMK.

‘Won’t be surprised if Prajwal is welcomed with garlands’ — 1 yr on, victims still hiding

One year after rape accusations against former Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, his trial has stalled. The women live in fear, while his family continues to wield clout in their stronghold.

Medanta technician arrested for rape of air hostess on ventilator support, say Gurugram cops

Investigation was carried out by an SIT of the Gurugram Police. The accused, identified as Deepak, is a resident of Bihar's Muzaffarpur.

Medanta employee ‘assaulted’ air hostess while performing a check. What the FIR says

The alleged assault took place on 6 April while the survivor was on ventilator support. Medanta has said no allegations have been substantiated & it is cooperating with the probe.

Air hostess alleges she was sexually assaulted by Gurugram hospital staffer while on ventilator support

FIR registered, and the woman’s statement has been recorded before a magistrate. An arrest is yet to be made.

Varanasi ‘gangrape’: As PM calls for strict action, what family of 19-yr-old alleges in FIR

The mother alleges her daughter was raped by 23 men over a week in multiple incidents, with the accused in one not linked to others, police say. 12 accused named by family arrested so far.

Why court said pastor Bajinder Singh ‘doesn’t deserve leniency’, giving him life term in 2018 rape case

Mohali court looked at medical report, photos & survivor’s testimony, finding no mitigating circumstances in the case against the self-styled preacher.

UK police charge comedian Russell Brand with rape, multiple assaults in four different cases

The four women had accused Brand of sexual assaults, including a rape, between 2006 and 2013. London's Met police opened a sex crimes investigation some weeks later.

On Camera

Modi govt’s repeal of MGNREGA is all about extracting money from states, not reform

The claim that VB-GRAMG provides an employment guarantee is incorrect. The only guarantee is to 'empower' the Centre to allow partial implementation in notified areas alone.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.