Rape

Opinion: Groping A Child, If Shirt Is On, Isn't Sex Assault, Says Court

Opinion | Brinda Karat | Monday January 25, 2021

One is driven to call out the judge of the Nagpur bench of the Mumbai High Court, who, in an extraordinarily retrograde judgement, has ruled that the offence of sexual assault under Section 7 of the POCSO Act does not apply when a child is molested, and cannot be considered a victim of attempt to rape unless there is "skin to skin" contact.

Man Arrested For Raping 20-Year-Old Woman In Uttar Pradesh's Badaun: Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 24, 2021

A man was arrested in Budaun on Sunday for allegedly raping a 20-year-old woman, police said.

Kerala Assembly Reprimands MLA For His Remarks Against Nun Rape Survivor

Kerala News | ANI | Friday January 22, 2021

Kerala Assembly on Friday reprimanded Poonjar MLA PC George for his remarks against the Kerala nun rape survivor who was allegedly raped by Bishop Franco Mulakkal.

Woman Withdraws Rape Complaint Against Maharashtra Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 22, 2021

The Mumbai-based woman who had accused Maharashtra cabinet minister Dhananjay Munde of rape has withdrawn her police complaint, an official said on Friday.

Rape Case Against Senior Maharashtra Cop After Colleague's Complaint

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 22, 2021

An offence has been registered against a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) in Maharashtra after a woman police officer accused him of rape on the pretext of marriage, an official said on Friday.

5-Year-Old Girl Raped, Killed In Maharashtra: Cops

India News | Pres Trust of India | Thursday January 21, 2021

A five-year-old girl has been allegedly raped and killed by a man in Maharashtra's Nanded district, police said on Thursday. The incident took place on Wednesday near a river in a village of Nanded following which the accused was arrested, an official from Bhokar police station said.

Madhya Pradesh Rape Survivor Dies Allegedly After Sleeping Pills Overdose

Bhopal News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 21, 2021

A 17-year-old victim of rape, in a case where the accused is an elderly newspaper owner, has died after allegedly taking an overdose of sleeping pills in Bhopal, an official said Thursday.

No Action Against Dhananjay Munde Till Rape Charges Proved: Sharad Pawar

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 20, 2021

NCP president Sharad Pawar on Wednesday ruled out any action against his party leader and Maharashtra cabinet minister Dhananjay Munde, accused of rape by a Mumbai woman, till charges against him are proved.

Top Court Directs Free Education To Minor Children Of Rape Victim

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 20, 2021

The Supreme Court Wednesday directed Deputy Commissioner of Ranchi to ensure that minor children of a rape victim are provided free education till they attain the age of 14 years.

Class 8 Student Allegedly Tries To Rape 12-Year-Old Girl In UP: Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 20, 2021

A Class 8 student allegedly tried to rape a 12-year- old girl in his neighbourhood in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly, police said on Wednesday.

Madhya Pradesh Man Rapes Minor Dalit Girl, Tries To Bury Her Alive: Cops

Cities | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 20, 2021

A 13-year-old Dalit girl has been allegedly raped by a man who then tried to bury her alive in a pit in Madhya Pradesh's Betul district, police said on Tuesday.

12-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Raped, Killed In Uttar Pradesh: Police

Cities | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 20, 2021

A 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped and killed in Purenderpur area of Mahrajganj district, police said on Tuesday.

Rajasthan Man Jailed For Life For Raping Three Minor Girls

Cities | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 19, 2021

A 27-year-old man was sentenced to life in jail till death for raping three five-to-nine-year-old girls in his village under Simliya police station area of Kota district over three years ago.

Kerala Teen Allegedly Raped, Abused By Multiple Men; 20 Arrested: Police

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Tuesday January 19, 2021

A 17-year-old girl from Kerala has been allegedly sexually abused and harassed by more than 30 men over the past few months, police said, adding that seven rape cases have been filedbased on her accounts since 2016.

TV Actor Accuses Pilot Of Rape, Alleges He Promised Marriage, Case Filed

Mumbai News | ANI | Tuesday January 19, 2021

A case was registered at Oshiwara police station on Monday after a TV actor filed a complaint against a pilot accusing him of raping her on the pretext of marriage.