Rape Case

19-Year-Old Punjab Woman Raped Near Toll Plaza In Haryana: Police

Cities | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday February 19, 2020

A 19-year-old woman from Punjab was allegedly raped by two men at knifepoint near a toll plaza in Haryana's Karnal, the police said.

Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA Ravindra Nath Tripathi Named In Rape Case

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Wednesday February 19, 2020

A rape case has been been filed against a BJP MLA from Uttar Pradesh and his six family members. The woman, 40, had first filed a complaint against Bhadohi MLA Ravindra Nath Tripathi's nephew for raping her on the pretext of marriage. She later added the leader's name to her complaint.

Two Sentenced To Death In Tripura For Rape, Murder Of Minor

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 13, 2020

A district court in Tripura on Thursday sentenced two people to death for the rape and murder of a 15-year-old girl in December last year.

UP Man Accused Of Shooting Dead Rape Survivor's Father Arrested

India News | Reported by Kamal Khan, edited by Debanish Achom | Thursday February 13, 2020

A man accused of killing the father of a 15-year-old rape survivor in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad has been arrested after an encounter, the police said.

High Court's Warning To Twitter In Rape Victim's Identity Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 13, 2020

The Delhi High Court has warned Twitter that it can face costs of Rs 10 lakh if it does not file its response to a petition that seeks action against media houses and social media platforms for revealing the identity of the Hyderabad rape victim.

50-Year-Old Father Of Rape Survivor Shot Dead In Uttar Pradesh: Police

Cities | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 11, 2020

The father of a rape survivor was shot dead in Firozabad district of Uttar Pradesh and the family suspects the accused in the rape case is behind the killing, the police said on Tuesday.

Woman Accuses BJP MLA, 6 Others Of Rape In UP's Bhadohi: Police

India News | ANI | Tuesday February 11, 2020

A woman on Monday accused BJP MLA Ravindranath Tripathi and six others of raping her in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi.

Kerala To Set Up 28 Fast Track Courts For Rape, Child Sex Abuse Cases

Kerala News | ANI | Sunday February 9, 2020

Kerala has sanctioned the setting up of 28 fast track courts for speedy trial in rape cases and other cases registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Top Court Stays Juvenile Board Proceedings Against Kathua Rape Accused

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 8, 2020

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the proceedings before the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) against a ''minor'' allegedly involved in the gang-rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua in 2018.

Delhi Court Allows Teen Rape Survivor To Terminate 24-Week Pregnancy

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 6, 2020

The Delhi High Court on Thursday allowed termination of 24-week pregnancy of a minor rape survivor after a medical board set up by the Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital said there was a significant risk to the teenager in continuing with it.

"Will Be Happy Only When Convicts Are Hanged": Nirbhaya's Mother

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 6, 2020

Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi on Wednesday said she will be happy only on the day when convicts in the 2012 gangrape and murder of her daughter are hanged, shortly after the Delhi High Court gave a week's time to the four to exhaust all legal remedies.

Churu Shops Remain Shut Amid Outrage Over Minor's Rape, 2 Cops Suspended

Cities | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 5, 2020

Traders downed shutters and educational institutes remained shut on Wednesday in the Rajgarh area of Churu district over the alleged rape of a 10-year-old girl even as two policemen were suspended after the accused gave them the slip.

Granted Bail, Rape Accused Chinmayanand Walks Out Of UP Jail To Grand Welcome

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Wednesday February 5, 2020

Former Union Minister Chinmayanand walked out of Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur district jail to a grand welcome by his supporters on Wednesday evening, two days after he was granted bail by the Allahabad High Court in a rape case.

Chinmayanand Case: Student Silent When 'Virginity At Stake', Judge Notes

India News | Reported by Kamal Khan, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday February 4, 2020

While granting bail to BJP leader Chinmayanand, who was accused by a law student of sexually exploiting her, a court in Uttar Pradesh on Monday suggested a "quid pro quo" between the accused politician and the young woman and that they used each other.

8-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Raped By Relative's Driver In UP

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 2, 2020

An 8-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her relative's driver in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki, the police said today. The 26-year-old accused has been arrested.