sexual assault

11May

India

Karnataka BJP Leader Devaraje Gowda, Who Exposed Prajwal Revanna, Arrested For Alleged Sexual Assault

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devaraje Gowda, who had exposed JDS MP Prajwal Revanna's alleged sexual assault of hundreds of women, now finds himself entangled in a sexual assault case. He was arrested in Chitradurga on Friday. This comes a day after a First Information Report (FIR) was fil...

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9May

India

Reason Behind The Supreme Court Using “Pregnant Person” Instead Of “Pregnant Women Or Girl”

In one of its judgement, the Supreme Court departed from its conventional practice and used the word, "pregnant person", instead of "pregnant woman" or "pregnant girl". The judgement was made by a three-judge bench, led by the Chief Justice of India (CJI), DY Chandrachud. The bench also included J. ...

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29Apr

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

“They Want To Destroy Our Image”: HD Kumaraswamy Accuses Congress-BJP Leaders In ‘Obscene Videos’ Case

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy accused the leaders from Congress and the BJP of trying to “destroy” the image of the party and orchestrating the “obscene videos” case linked to his nephew and Karnataka MP Prajwal Revanna. In an interview, Kumaraswam...

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24Apr

India

Former Kalakshetra Professor Sheejith Krishna Arrested On Charges Of Sexual Assault

Sheejith Krishna, a former professor at Chennai’s famous Kalakshetra Foundation, was arrested on Monday by the Neelankarai all-women police following allegations of sexual assault made by two former students of Kalakshetra. The arrest was made under Section 376 (Punishment for rape) of the Indian Pe...

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18Apr

World

Sakshi Malik Named Among Time’s 100 Most Influential People Of 2024 List

Olympic medallist Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik was included among the 100 most influential people of 2024 by Time Magazine. She was recognized for her unwavering commitment to championing the rights of female athletes. She has volunteered and led a fight against alleged sexual misconduct within the ...

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13Apr

India

Instances of “Violation Of Human Rights” Found In Sandeshkhali Incident: NHRC Report

In a spot inquiry into West Bengal’s violence hit Sandeshkhali, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India flagged “violation of human rights,” with several incidents of “atrocities inflicted upon the victim” due to “negligence” by public servants in preventing them. In its report, the ...

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12Mar

World

Andrew Tate And Brother Detained In Romania Over Arrest Warrant Issued By UK

Social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan were detained in Romania. The incident happened after arrest warrants were issued by UK authorities, said Tate’s spokesperson. The bothers face allegations of sexual aggression that dated between 2012 and 2015. The brothers denied all the a...

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29Feb

India

Uttar Pradesh Horror: Two Minor Girls Found Hanging After Alleged Rape And Blackmail

In a horrific incident in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur, two girls - a 16-year-old and a 14-year-old were found hanging in a tree, days after allegedly being raped by two men. As per reports, the girls were allegedly forced to drink liquor before being raped by 18 and 19-year old boys. They were also haras...

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22Dec

Entertainment

Vin Diesel’s Former Assistant Sues Him For Sexual Assault, Actor Denies The Claims

Former assistant of actor Vin Diesel sued him for sexual assault which is claimed to happen in 2010. The Fast and Furious star categorically denied all the claims made against him. The former assistant, Asta Joanasson filed a case against the star on Thursday. She is further suing the star for wrong...

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28Nov

Kerala

Woman Sentenced For 20 Years For Abetting Abuse Of Minor Daughter

A Fast Track Special Court in Kerala sentenced a woman to rigorous imprisonment for a period of twenty years for abetting her lover in raping her seven-year-old daughter. The order was passed by Thiruvananthapuram Fast-Track Special Judge Rekha R. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 on the 43...

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