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‘Mere touching’ is not force: Why Gauhati High Court quashed sexual harassment case against IIT professor

February 10, 2026 4:59 pm

IIT Guwahati professor case: The proceedings before the Gauhati High Court originated from a complaint filed by an Ahmedabad-based entrepreneur who had contacted the IIT professor for mentorship with regard to her startup.

3 students of Bengaluru college arrested, notices sent to 19 others over ragging, assault of juniors and staff

January 23, 2026 1:57 pm

According to the police complaint, senior students of the college in Devanahalli had been harassing the juniors, forcing them to bring cigarettes and beverages, and subjecting them to other forms of intimidation.

National shooting coach booked for ‘sexually assaulting’ minor he trained

National shooting coach booked under POCSO for ‘sexually assaulting’ minor training under him

January 09, 2026 9:31 am

The National Rifle Association of India has suspended the coach after an FIR was registered by police in Faridabad

Two suspects who were seen assaulting the victim have been identified as residents of Rajnagar.

Man beaten up over Bangladeshi suspicion in Bihar's Madhubani; attempt to murder case filed

January 03, 2026 11:12 am

Man beaten up over the suspicion of being a Bangladeshi

The incident came to light after a man named Ankur Singh posted a video on his Instagram page showing him beating up Bilal Ganie of Kupwara while asking him to chant “Bharat Mata ki jai”.

Kashmiri shawl vendor assaulted in Uttarakhand’s Kashipur, ‘attackers’ post video online

December 26, 2025 1:22 am

A 28-year-old Kashmiri shawl vendor was allegedly assaulted by a group linked to a right-wing outfit in Kashipur, with a video of the incident surfacing on social media.

Two held for gang rape of minor near popular tourist site in Odisha

December 16, 2025 3:44 pm

Police then registered a gang rape case following the fresh complaint and arrested two persons. A scientific team visited the spot and collected evidence.

Minor raped with 'iron rod': Aim to file chargesheet in before year-end, says Gujarat Police

Minor raped with ‘iron rod’: Aim to file chargesheet against accused within 2 weeks, say Gujarat Police

December 16, 2025 7:22 pm

The FIR was registered on December 8 after the police received results of the medical examination of the child. The accused was arrested on December 9 and a local court granted the police five-day remand on December 10.

The assault took place on Tuesday in the limits of the Jayapura police station in Koppa taluk.

Karnataka school teacher stripped, brutally assaulted by man whose advances she had rejected

October 29, 2025 2:41 pm

According to the Chikkamagaluru police, the woman, who works at a government school, was on her way home on Tuesday when she was attacked.

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Disha Salian death: Mumbai police oppose father's plea for fresh probe by reiterating suicide conclusion

July 03, 2025 1:50 pm

The Mumbai police stated before the Bombay High Court that an SIT's findings regarding the circumstances of Disha Salian's death align with those from the previous investigation, and that the SIT is continuing its probe.

Head tonsured to ‘teach a lesson’: Dalit man assaulted by 3 in Faridabad; police deny caste atrocity

‘Would you shave someone’s head, beat them over a tiff?’: Dalit youth assaulted in Faridabad; kin allege caste atrocity

June 20, 2025 4:10 am

The Faridabad police arrested the man and apprehended his accomplices; said the fight was over a change in friends' groups and the SC/ST Atrocities Act was invoked since the person belongs to a Scheduled Caste.