Who is James Holder? Superdry co-founder sentenced to eight years in UK rape caseBritish fashion entrepreneur James Holder, co-founder of Superdry, has received an eight-year prison sentence. A UK court convicted the 54-...
07 May, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
Chirayu Rana allegedly sought legal chatbot’s help accusing ex-Morgan Stanley boss of rape months before complaining against JPMorgan executive Lorna Hajdini; internet dividedA former JPMorgan Chase employee, Chirayu Rana, previously detailed similar sexual assault allegations against a Morgan Stanley boss on an ...
04 May, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
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...
03 May, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
Sexualised deepfakes targeting actress spur German '#MeToo' momentGermans are protesting online abuse. Thousands have taken to the streets. This follows a case involving TV personality Collien Fernandes. S...
31 Mar, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
Goa sex scandal in which councillor's son has been arrested has more than 100 victims: CongressA Goa Congress leader alleges a sex scandal involves over 100 minor victims. The accused, son of a councillor, is arrested under POCSO and ...
28 Mar, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
Mother of RG Kar victim enters Panihati polls, vows justice and women’s safetyRatna Debnath, mother of the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder victim, is contesting from Panihati as a BJP candidate. Her campaign fo...
26 Mar, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
Bangladesh witnesses increase in mob beatings & rapes: Human Rights bodyBangladesh saw a rise in violence during June. Manobadhikar Sanskriti Foundation reported increased rapes and mob beatings. Gang rapes and ...
06 Jul, 2025, 10.48 PM IST
Marital rape is rape, not another crimeThe existing law on rape in India lacks inclusivity, as it doesn't account for male or transgender victims and exempts marital rape. The Bh...
05 Oct, 2024, 12.05 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi's act of posting rape victim's family pic on social media a serious offence: Child rights panel to HCCongress leader Rahul Gandhi's tweet, featuring a minor rape victim's grieving parents, is a 'grave offence' and Twitter must face the cons...
28 Jul, 2023, 01.16 PM IST
UP government showed it doesn't believe in fundamental rights: Sharad Pawar"Not handing over the body of the victim to her family shows the UP government does not believe in the law of the land or fundamental right...
02 Oct, 2020, 10.30 PM IST
Names, identities of victims of rape and sexual assault not to be disclosed: Supreme CourtThe apex court said FIRs in cases of rape and sexual assault, including those against minors, should not be put in public domain by police.
11 Dec, 2018, 02.00 PM IST
FIR against BJP MLA; Case handed over to CBIFacing heat and growing outrage over the alleged involvement of MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the rape of an 18-year-old girl, the government...
13 Apr, 2018, 07.45 AM IST
10 legal rights women should knowMost people are unaware of their legal rights until they hire a legal firm for their problems. Don't be one of them.
28 Jan, 2016, 03.25 PM IST
Nun gang rape: NHRC issues notice to West Bengal government, seeks reportNHRC has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police, West Bengal calling for reports in the matter within two wee...
18 Mar, 2015, 01.08 PM IST
NHRC seeks reply from UP government on gang-rape in relief campNational Human Rights Commission issued notices to UP government and district authorities of Muzaffarnagar over an alleged gang-rape in a r...
07 Nov, 2013, 07.15 PM IST
Rape is morally, physically most reprehensible crime: SCRape is morally and physically the most reprehensible crime in the society which degrades and defiles the soul of a helpless female, SC sai...
20 May, 2013, 06.56 PM IST
Verma panel presents new charter of rightsUnderlying the recommendations made by the Verma Committee is a new charter of rights for sexual offence victims.
26 Jan, 2013, 07.16 AM IST