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Epstein accusers face relentless harassment; threats and intimidation escalate after identities exposed in Justice Department filesVictims of Jeffrey Epstein face severe threats and harassment. Their identities were exposed in government files, leading to online abuse a...
'Physical relationship between consenting unmarried adults no ground to show poor character': Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has declared that a physical relationship between consenting unmarried adults does not reflect negatively on character. T...
How an IITian-turned ‘guru’ built a following through YouTube and exploited women through Gandharva marriages in MathuraAbhishek Mishra, also known as Adikarta Narayan Das, a former IIT Roorkee student, now a self-styled spiritual leader in Mathura, has been ...
Aam Admi Party Delhi chief booked over minor survivor's identity disclosureDelhi Police has registered a case against Aam Aadmi Party's Delhi unit chief Saurabh Bhardwaj. He is accused of revealing the identity of ...
How Donald Trump's Ukraine aid cuts undermine justice for Russian war crimesUS funding cuts are impacting Ukraine's pursuit of justice for war crimes. Organizations documenting atrocities face reduced capacity. This...
Gujarat shocker: Husband sells wife for Rs 50,000 after he 'grows tired'; she was raped for 10 daysA shocking case of human trafficking and sexual assault has emerged in Palanpur, Gujarat. A 26-year-old woman was allegedly sold by her hus...
On London's streets, facial recognition tests the balance between security and libertyThe operation was an example of a technology the Metropolitan Police say is transforming policing, helping officers arrest around 2,500 wan...
Nepal weighs ‘Romeo-Juliet’ clause in rape law to shield consensual teenage couples, sparks concernNepal is considering a "Romeo-Juliet Clause" to differentiate consensual teenage relationships from rape. The proposed amendment would exem...
Bengal govt gives formal permission to ED to prosecute ex RG Kar principal Sandip GhoshThe West Bengal government has officially permitted the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute Sandip Ghosh, former principal of R.G. Kar Med...
Unnao rape case: SC sets aside order suspending Sengar's life term, asks HC to decide plea afreshThe Supreme Court has overturned a Delhi High Court decision that suspended the life sentence of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar. The c...
Israeli report accuses Hamas of 'systematic, widespread' sexual violence on Oct 7A new report details systematic sexual violence by Hamas and allies during the October 7 attack and against hostages. The Israeli commissio...
Why some divorce grounds apply only to wives: Supreme Court rejects a man's plea challenging the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea challenging a provision of the Hindu Marriage Act that allows on...
Odisha CM orders crime branch probe into mob lynching of constable over 'attempt to rape', 11 heldOdisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has ordered a Crime Branch investigation into the mob lynching of a GRP constable. The constable w...
3-year-old girl raped by school staff in Delhi; accused granted bail by courtA shocking incident has come to light in Delhi's Janakpuri area. A three-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a 57-year-old sc...
NCRB data shows drop in Delhi crime, but offences against children remain highDelhi saw a 15.1% drop in overall registered crimes in 2024, with total cases falling to around 2.8 lakh. However, concerning trends persis...
'Very important to introduce Shakti Act': NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar on Pune rape & murder of 4-year oldA four-year-old girl's rape and murder in Pune has prompted calls for the Shakti Act. NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar highlighted flaws in the curre...
Laughable that those involved in 'cash for transfer' scandal lecturing Govt: CM Fadnavis calls out opposition over Nasrapur rape criticismMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis criticized the opposition's response to a four-year-old girl's rape and murder, calling their ...
North Carolina man faces ‘kidnapping and rape charges’ after transporting teen girl he met on dating app to his houseA 51-year-old man, Justin Newman, faces serious charges including kidnapping and statutory rape. Authorities allege he transported a 15-yea...
Amend pregnancy termination law of rape survivors, says SCThe Supreme Court has asked the government to remove time limits for rape survivors to get abortions. This comes after a plea from AIIMS re...
SC asks Centre to consider amending law on terminating pregnancy of rape survivorsThe Supreme Court strongly criticized AIIMS for challenging an order allowing a 15-year-old rape survivor to terminate her 30-week pregnanc...