Rape Cases

Out On Bail, Rape Accused Stabs Woman To Death In Rajasthan: Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 14, 2021

A man, out on bail in a rape case, was arrested today in Rajasthan's Sirohi district for allegedly stabbing to death the woman he had raped last year, the police said.

Kerala Nun Who Protested Against Rape Accused Bishop Has To Leave Convent

Kerala News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday June 14, 2021

Sister Lucy Kalappura - one of a group of nuns expelled on "disciplinary grounds" after she joined protests against rape-accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal - has been ordered to vacate her convent

Police Officer Files Rape Case Against Man In Mumbai: Report

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 13, 2021

A woman police officer in Mumbai has lodged a First Information Report (FIR) against a man claiming to be a banking professional for allegedly raping her under the pretext of marriage, an official said on Sunday.

"Girls Shouldn't Get Mobiles": UP Women's Commission Member On Rape Cases

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday June 10, 2021

A shocking remark by a member of the Uttar Pradesh Women's Commission member Meena Kumari has underlined the deep-seated misogyny and gender issues that continue to haunt Indian society

Naagin Actor Pearl Puri Arrested For Allegedly Raping Minor: Report

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Saturday June 5, 2021

Actor Pearl V Puri has been arrested for allegedly raping a minor, news agency ANI reported today.

Supreme Court Relief For Journalist Granted Pre-Arrest Bail In Rape Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 4, 2021

The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea challenging the Delhi High Court order granting anticipatory bail to a Mumbai-based journalist in a rape case lodged against him by a 22-year-old woman.

Prime Accused In Rape Case Shot At While Trying To Escape: Bengaluru Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 2, 2021

One of the accused in the alleged assault and gangrape of a Bangladeshi woman in Bengaluru was shot at and injured by the cops as he tried to escape by allegedly attacking a police team that had gone to arrest him today.

"Like Manual For Rape Victims": Bombay Court On Tarun Tejpal Case Verdict

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 3, 2021

The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court on Wednesday observed that the sessions court's judgment acquitting journalist Tarun Tejpal in a 2013 rape case was like a "manual for rape victims" as it goes into how a victim should respond in such cases.

Tarun Tejpal Verdict "Coloured By Prejudice, Patriarchy": Goa Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 2, 2021

The Goa government in its appeal before the Bombay High Court against journalist Tarun Tejpal's acquittal in a rape case said it was a fit case for retrial, citing the trial court's lack of understanding of a survivor's post-trauma behaviour.

2 Accused in Bengaluru Rape Case Shot In The Leg Trying To Escape: Police

Bangalore News | Reported by Nehal Kidwai, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Friday May 28, 2021

Two of the six persons arrested in the Bengaluru rape and assault case were shot in the leg today when they allegedly tried to escape from the crime spot.

Remove References To Survivor's Identity In Tarun Tejpal Verdict: Bombay High Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 27, 2021

The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court on Thursday directed a sessions court, which recently acquitted journalist Tarun Tejpal in a 2013 rape case, to redact all references in its judgement that disclose the survivor's identity.

"Some Messages Show She Wasn't Traumatised": Court In Tarun Tejpal Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 26, 2021

A trial court in Goa gave the benefit of the doubt to journalist Tarun Tejpal while acquitting him in a sexual assault case and observed that there was no evidence to support the allegations made by the complainant woman.

Tarun Tejpal Acquittal May Deter Other Assault Victims, Say Activists

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 21, 2021

Women rights activists have said the decision to acquit journalist Tarun Tejpal in a sexual assault case will deter other victims from coming forward to report crimes against them, saying once again a survivor was "demeaned and humiliated".

Goa Government To Move High Court Against Tarun Tejpal's Acquittal: Chief Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 21, 2021

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said the state government will challenge in the high court journalist Tarun Tejpal's acquittal in a 2013 rape case by a district court in state capital Panaji.

Tarun Tejpal, Acquitted Of Rape, Recounts "7.5 Years Of Trauma For Family"

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 21, 2021

Journalist Tarun Tejpal, who was acquitted of rape charges in a 2013 case by court in Goa today, said the last seven-and-a-half years had been traumatic for his family as they dealt with the catastrophic fallout of the false allegations against him.