Adultery

'Keep Adultery A Crime In Armed Forces': Top Court To Study Centre's Plea

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Wednesday January 13, 2021

The Supreme Court today agreed to examine the Central government's request to keep adultery a crime in the armed forces. A bench of the top court today requested the Chief Justice of India to set up a five-judge constitution bench to issue clarification on the Centre's plea.

Bhumi Pednekar Explains How Pati Patni Aur Woh Is 'Not A Sexist Film'

Entertainment | Edited by Divya Goyal | Monday November 4, 2019

Bhumi Pednekar said, "I think that the makers made sure that this does not turn into a sexist, baseless film."

Army Wants Homosexuality, Adultery To Remain Punishable Offences: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 1, 2019

The Army wants homosexuality and adultery to remain as punishable offences to ensure discipline and has made a representation to the Defence Ministry, a year after the Supreme Court decriminalised these acts, sources said on Thursday.

Thai King Fires "Bedroom Section" Royal Guards For "Adultery"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday December 17, 2019

Thailand's king has sacked four royal guards, two of them for "adultery", in a fresh wave of palace purges a week after his royal consort was stripped of all titles for "disloyalty".

Thai King Fires 4 More Officials For "Extremely Evil" Conduct, "Adultery"

World News | Reuters | Wednesday October 30, 2019

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn has fired four more officials, two palace announcements said on Tuesday, the latest shake up after the sacking of the king's royal consort last week.

After Backlash, Sultan Of Brunei Rolls Back Death Penalty For Gay Sex

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday May 6, 2019

Brunei's sultan has announced death by stoning for gay sex and adultery will not be enforced after a global backlash, but critics today called for harsh sharia laws to be abandoned entirely. gay sex death

New Sharia Laws: Brunei Sultan Calls For "Stronger" Islamic Teachings

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday April 3, 2019

Brunei's sultan called for Islamic teachings in the country to be strengthened as strict new sharia punishments, including death by stoning for gay sex and adultery, were due to come into force on Wednesday.

"Brunei Becoming Southeast Asia's Saudi Arabia": Outcry Over Sharia Laws

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday April 2, 2019

Brunei's imposition of harsh sharia laws, including death by stoning for gay sex and adultery, is a bid by the country's ruler to boost support among conservatives and highlights a steady drift away from the West, observers say.

UN Slams 'Inhuman' Brunei Law On Stoning For Adultery, Gay Sex

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday April 1, 2019

The United Nations decried Monday new "cruel and inhuman" laws set to take effect in Brunei this week which impose death by stoning for gay sex and adultery, and amputations for theft.

Brunei To Punish Gay Sex And Adultery With Death By Stoning

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday March 29, 2019

Adultery and gay sex in Brunei will be subject to death by stoning from next week, authorities said, under a strict Sharia law that has been on hold for four years amid heavy criticism.

Adultery No Ground For Action Against Government Employees: High Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 17, 2019

The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that the state government cannot begin departmental proceedings against any government employee for being involved in an extramarital relationship.

Won't Allow Gay Sex In The Army, Says Chief General Rawat

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday January 10, 2019

Gay sex will not be allowed in the Indian Army, its chief General Bipin Rawat said on Thursday when asked to comment on the Supreme Court decriminalizing homosexuality.

"Why Target Triple Talaq But Support Homosexuality?": Asaduddin Owaisi To Centre

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Friday December 28, 2018

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi today questioned the logic behind the government curbing the practice of Triple Talaq while supporting the "decriminalisation" of homosexuality. He termed it as an attack on the rights conferred upon Muslims by the constitution.

Blog: How The CBI Big Fight Started: The Inside Story

Blog | Sunetra Choudhury | Friday October 26, 2018

2018 could be the year of the Supreme Court clean-up. It banished antiquated laws that criminalised homosexuality and adultery, but to really seal its position this year, our top court has a really dirty job in its yard - the mess that is the CBI or Central Bureau of Investigation.

Mother-In-Law Allegedly Burns Woman's Hands Accusing Her Of Adultery

Cities | Edited by Richa Taneja | Friday October 26, 2018

The woman's mother-in-law decided to take her "agni-pariksha" - an ancient ritual of trial by fire - and allegedly put a burning log of firewood on her palms.