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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- HC: Forced unnatural sex with wife amounts to cruelty under IPC 498A, the section known for dowry casesThe Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled on a case of unnatural sex within marriage. The court stated that forcing unnatural sex on a wife, alon...30 May, 2025, 04.17 PM IST
- Sex offenders to be denied asylum under new UK lawBritain is set to deny asylum to foreign nationals convicted of sex offences. The new Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill aims to ...29 Apr, 2025, 08.28 PM IST
- UK plans to release prisoners early to tackle overcrowdingBritain's new government, under the leadership of justice minister Shabana Mahmood, has announced plans to address prison overcrowding by i...15 Jul, 2024, 11.11 AM IST
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill scraps 'unnatural sex' offence, in a move away from colonial lawsThe Indian government has eliminated the British-era offence of 'unnatural sex' from its criminal legislation. Section 377 of the Indian Pe...13 Aug, 2023, 01.00 PM IST
- Sex work in itself not an offence, doing it in public could be, observes Mumbai courtSetting aside a magistrate's order, the court ordered the authorities to set free a 34-year-old female sex worker who was detained after a ...23 May, 2023, 08.50 PM IST
- Kevin Spacey due in London court over sex offence charges dating back 20 yearsSpacey is accused of five offences in Britain.14 Jul, 2022, 10.57 AM IST
- Rise in sex crimes due to ‘sex starvation’ among men, Madras High Court asks Centre, stateThe HC said that the offences had to be analysed and examined from psychological and sociological angles. The judge suo motu impleaded the ...17 Dec, 2017, 02.13 PM IST
- Sex offenders database: India stands alone on 'name & shame' policyThe government's move that to maintain a database of sex offenders is being seen as a step in addressing the threat posed by criminals whos...16 Aug, 2015, 11.01 AM IST
- Sex offence cases up post police reforms after Nirbhaya caseOfficers say that the free registration has increased the number of FIRs from 680 in 2012 to 1,559 cases in 2013 and 1,925 cases till Novem...16 Dec, 2014, 12.23 PM IST
- NCRB to compile data on Section 377, sexual harassmentThe new decision comes in the backdrop of the recent verdict of the Supreme Court which criminalised gay sex.15 Dec, 2013, 03.06 PM IST
- Homosexuality is criminal offence: Supreme CourtSupreme Court today upheld the constitutional validity of the penal provision making gay sex an offence punishable with upto life imprisonm...11 Dec, 2013, 11.44 AM IST
- Supreme Court verdict on plea against decriminalising gay sex tomorrowThe bench had reserved its order in March last year after granting day-to-day hearing of the case from February 15, 2012.10 Dec, 2013, 09.13 PM IST
- Anti-rape bill gets all-party okay, to be introduced in House todayThe Cabinet on Monday decided to retain 18 years as the age for consensual sex, after the government came under fire for reducing the age t...19 Mar, 2013, 06.05 AM IST
- Anti-gay law offshoot of colonialism: Centre to SCAnti-gay law in the country is an offshoot of British colonialism and the Indian society earlier was more tolerant towards homosexuality.23 Mar, 2012, 04.50 AM IST
- Live-in relationship, pre-marital sex not an offence: SCThe Supreme Court has opined that a man and woman living together without marriage cannot be construed as an offence.23 Mar, 2010, 09.51 PM IST
- India ranks third in rape casesAhead of India are only the United States and South Africa.09 Dec, 2008, 05.54 PM IST
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