Who is Russell Brand? What he does for a living, his estimated net worth; what sexual assault charges are against him?Russell Brand is facing serious legal issues as a criminal trial kicks off in London, dealing with historical sexual offence allegations fr...
12 Oct, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Russell Brand faces 7 charges from 6 women dating back to 1999. What is the timeline of accusations and what led to police investigationRussell Brand’s trial has begun in London, bringing a series of serious allegations against the comedian before the court. With proceedings...
12 Oct, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
Jennifer Eckhart’s suicide case takes a chilling turn after mother found her body in bathtub with knife nearby and serious injuriesJennifer Eckhart's suicide case has taken a new turn after it has been reported that her body was found in a bathtub with a folding pocketk...
22 Sep, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
Jennifer Eckhart death reason: Former Fox News associate producer, who accused her ex-colleague Ed Henry of rape, found dead at 36In a heartbreaking turn of events, Jennifer Eckhart, a former producer at Fox News, died by suicide at her Florida residence. She became kn...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
Marital rape: Supreme Court to examine prosecution of husbandsThe Supreme Court is gearing up to review petitions that contest the marital rape exception, reiterating that marriage does not negate a wo...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
Live-in relationship between consenting adults akin to marriage, parents can't interfere: Delhi HCThe Delhi High Court stated live-in relationships are akin to marriage. Consenting adults have the right to choose partners without interfe...
20 Aug, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Premarital sex is common today, can't be used to judge a person's character: SCThe Supreme Court has ruled that consensual premarital relationships between adults do not constitute moral turpitude. Overturning a Telang...
09 Jun, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
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...
20 May, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
He walked away after 15 years and married someone else: SC says live-in breakup not a crimeThe Supreme Court ruled that ending a consensual live-in relationship, even after 15 years, is not a criminal offense. Justices stated that...
28 Apr, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
Bring down age of consent from 18 to 16 yrs, SC toldThe Supreme Court faces a plea to lower the age of consent. Advocate Indira Jaising argues current laws criminalize adolescent relationship...
24 Jul, 2025, 04.43 PM IST
Be understanding towards young loveThe Supreme Court urges the Government of India to rethink the Pocso Act's application to consensual adolescent relationships. The court su...
25 May, 2025, 10.38 PM IST
SC raps lawyer for using 'consensual relationship' in bail plea of client booked for minor's rapeThe Supreme Court rebuked a lawyer for repeatedly referring to a 'consensual relationship' in a bail plea involving a minor's rape case. Ju...
20 Mar, 2025, 04.23 PM IST
Consensual relationships do not grant license for assault: Karnataka HCThe Karnataka High Court has ruled that consensual relationships do not excuse assault and related crimes. The case involves a Circle Inspe...
25 Jan, 2025, 10.23 PM IST
Long-term consensual affairs cannot be criminalised as rape over false marriage promises: SCThe Supreme Court addressed the growing trend of criminalizing failed consensual relationships. The court quashed a rape case filed by a wo...
28 Nov, 2024, 02.12 PM IST
SC flags worrying trend of criminalising long term consensual relationships upon turning sourThe Supreme Court quashed a rape and cheating FIR against a man, highlighting a concerning trend of criminalizing soured consensual relatio...
27 Nov, 2024, 09.16 PM IST
Pallavi Gogoi says relationship with M J Akbar not consensual; vows to continue to speak truth"This relationship (with Gogoi) gave rise to talk and would later cause significant strife in my home life as well. This consensual relatio...
03 Nov, 2018, 03.32 PM IST
M.J. Akbar denies rape accusations by Pallavi Gogoi, wife defends him; both say he had affair with GogoiIn a separate statement his wife Mallika Akbar also dismissed Gogoi's accusations, made in a Washington Post article Friday, as a "lie".
02 Nov, 2018, 04.18 PM IST