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Varsity student raped by friend at Kharar; police launch manhunt

November 13, 2025 9:43 pm

The victim’s medical examination was conducted at the Government Hospital, Kharar.

Coimbatore college student raped near airport after being dragged from vehicle; boyfriend beaten and left unconscious

November 03, 2025 1:56 pm

A senior officer said low lighting and the absence of surveillance cameras in the area have made the probe more complex

18-year-old arrested for raping minor he met on Instagram; Gurgaon hotel owner held for renting out room without verification

November 01, 2025 12:13 pm

The Gurgaon police said the accused allegedly used a fake Aadhaar card to book the hotel room, prompting them to warn of strict action against hotels flouting verification norms.

Bengal MBBS student rape case: ‘No street lights or police surveillance in area,’ says National Commission for Women report

October 14, 2025 12:46 pm

The NCW directed the National Medical Commission (NMC) to submit a comprehensive security audit report of the private medical college to the NCW within a month

French appeal court increases sentence of man convicted of raping Gisele Pelicot

October 09, 2025 10:39 pm

A lawyer for Husamettin Dogan did not respond to a request for comment on her client's failed appeal.

Delhi woman gang-raped during party: Police

August 14, 2025 1:22 pm

According to the Delhi Police, the victim's female friend, who was reportedly part of the gang, filmed the alleged gangrape.

Harvey Weinstein to be tried for a third time in New York

August 14, 2025 12:48 am

The 73-year-old Weinstein will face trial in the sexual assault case of Jessica Mann, in which a jury in New York could not reach a verdict in June.

Out on bail for rape, Delhi man shoots survivor, arrested

August 02, 2025 2:30 pm

A salon manager in Delhi had filed a rape case against a 30-year-old man last year. He shot her on Wednesday while she was travelling in an auto-rickshaw.

Calcutta HC to hear plea of 3 doctors transferred after R G Kar protests

July 30, 2025 9:42 pm

Justice Biswajit Basu dismissed the state's plea to refer the cases to the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT), and observed that anaesthesiologist Aniket Mahato should be posted where needed

'Same man, same conclusion': Australian state MP found guilty of raping, sexually assaulting 2 men 2 years apart

July 26, 2025 9:41 pm

Ward denied all charges. He claimed the 2015 incident did not happen and said the 2013 incident was being misremembered by the complainant.

Disney princesses struggle with sexual abuse and drug overdose in this thought-provoking photo series

May 12, 2017 4:41 pm

Photographer Shannon Dermody re​imagine​d​ what the princesses would go through if they were living in today's times.

In Birbhum, vote bank politics and growing outside influence

February 02, 2014 11:37 am

Gangrapes may have brought tribal councils of Birbhum to notoriety, but growing outside interference is more at play.

Meet the activists fighting sexual violence who received the Nobel Peace Prize

June 22, 2020 6:14 pm

Nadia Murad, a survivor of sexual violence by the Islamic State, and Dr Denis Mukwege, a gynecological surgeon, were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their campaigns against the use of rape as a weapon of war.

Express Eye for Detail Ep 5: Political war over Vijay Mallya, Kerala nun rape case and rising fuel prices

June 22, 2020 6:16 pm

Why are the Congress and the BJP fighting over Vijay Mallya? Is the Kerala nun's rape case the biggest blot on the church in India? And what did a Bharat bandh this week really achieve? Arun George answers the big questions of the week.

From condemning rape to promising Triple Talaq Bill, Narendra Modi makes a pitch to women voters in I-day speech

June 22, 2020 6:19 pm

From Red Fort, Narendra Modi pitches to women voters; condemns rape, promises permanent commission for women and triple talaq bill. See more: https://bit.ly/2M2t86i

How safe children are in India: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:19 pm

Crimes against children have increased by 14% in India from 2014 to 2016. Take a look in today’s News in Numbers.

Plenty of evidence to show death penalty for child rapists is no deterrent

June 22, 2020 6:25 pm

The government's proposal to modify the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act or POCSO Act and ensure death penalty for child rapists has many problems. Shalini Nair reports.

16-Year-Old Boy Raped For 1 Year By 15 Men

June 22, 2020 6:57 pm

Chhattisgarh Police Raped And Assaulted 16 Women: NHRC

June 22, 2020 7:14 pm

20-yr-old raped, murdered in UP

January 25, 2016 11:53 am

Balia (UP), Jan 25 (ANI): A 20-year-old woman, who was preparing for police recruitment, was raped and later murdered in Balia, Uttar Pradesh. Balia Superintendent of Police Anish Ahmad Ansari said the accused had slit her throat and later sealed her body, which has now being sent for post mortem. Ansari added that a case has been registered and all possibilities are being probed.

SC orders Parliament to discuss chemical castration for child abusers

January 11, 2016 10:42 am

New delhi, Jan 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the Parliament to discuss a petition filed by lawyer Mahalaxmi Pavani against offenders who commit heinous crimes against infants. Pavani on Monday said that there are many laws against rapists but the punishments mentioned in these laws are not enough for pedophiles.

Discussing Kejriwal Govt's Proposals To Deal With Cases Of Sexual Violence

October 20, 2015 4:54 pm