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A controversial U-turn: NMC reintroduces controversial topics like 'hymen', 'lesbianism' and importance of virginityThe National Medical Commission has reinstated previously removed topics in the forensic medicine and toxicology curriculum for undergradua...
Delhi HC asks Centre to decide plea against exclusion of penal provision for unnatural sex offence in BNSThe Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to address a plea against the exclusion of penal provisions for unnatural sex and sodomy from ...
Delhi HC asks Centre to clear its stand on PIL challenging exclusion of provision for unnatural sex in new criminal lawsThe Delhi High Court directed the Centre to clarify its stance on a PIL challenging the absence of provisions equivalent to Section 377 in ...
Suraj Revanna, accused of sexually abusing man, remanded in judicial custody for 14 daysSuraj was booked on Saturday at Holenarasipura Rural Police Station in Hassan district for allegedly sexually abusing a party worker a few ...
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...
Section 377: Here is everything you need to knowThe issue of Section 377 was first raised by NGO Naaz Foundation, which had approached the Delhi High Court in 2001.
Section 377: Supreme Court rewrites history, homosexuality no longer a crimeA five judge bench unanimously diluted sec 377 to exclude all kinds of adult consensual sexual behaviour.
SC decriminalises gay sex: What the court said on Sec 377The apex court, however, said other aspects of Section 377 of IPC dealing with unnatural sex with animals and children shall remain in forc...
Modi govt expands rules for better compensation to Dalit rape victimsGovt has expanded the definition of sexual offences against SC and ST persons to “rape, unnatural offences and gang rape”.
Homosexual relationships do not lead to STDs like AIDS: SCLawyer H P Sharma, appearing for an intervenor, opposed the plea saying that repealing the provision would adversely affect the institution...
Gay sex unnatural, should not be celebrated: Subramanian SwamySwamy said allowing it would lead to setting up of gay bars which some American investors wanted to do in India.
Uber cab rapist reminded victim of December 16 gangrape: CourtThe court held that threat perception was very much real in the mind of the 25-year-old victim when convict driver Shiv Kumar Yadav.
Uber rape case: Evidence shows woman was raped by cab driver, says Police"The oral testimony of the woman regarding her injuries finds corroboration with medical evidence.
Gay activists disappointed with SC verdict on homosexualityA bench of justices G S Singhvi and S J Mukhopadhaya set aside the 2009 Delhi High Court judgement which had decriminalised gay sex.
Air hostess suicide case: HC quashes charges of abetment of rape against Aruna ChadhaThe court on July 16 had reserved its order after hearing arguments on behalf of Delhi Police and Chadha in the case.
- Bill in Lok Sabha to make sexual assault a gender-neutral offence
Both men and women could soon be able to invoke the provisions of a criminal law in case of sexual assault, once a bill in this regard is p...
- Moily for tough law against sexual abuse
Ruchika case brought out inadequacy of laws on child abuse to the surface.