Sex Crime

Singer R Kelly, Charged With Sex Crimes, Made Girls Call Him "Daddy"

World News | Antonia Noori Farzan, The Washington Post | Saturday July 13, 2019

Embattled R&B singer R. Kelly was arrested Thursday night in Chicago on new federal sex-crime charges, just months after he was charged at the state level with abuse and aggravated sexual assault.

13-Year-Old Rajasthan Girl Pregnant After She Was Raped By Uncle: Police

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 27, 2019

A 13-year-old tribal girl, allegedly raped by one of her family members, was found to be three months pregnant during a medical examination at a hospital in Rajasthan, police said on Thursday.

15-Year-Old Girl Kidnapped, Raped In Rajasthan's Bikaner: Police

Cities | Press Trust of India | Friday June 7, 2019

A 15-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by two men in Rajasthan's Bikaner district, police said Friday.

Mexican Church Leader Held On $50 Million Bail In US For Sex Crimes

World News | Reuters | Thursday June 6, 2019

The head of a Mexican-based church, which claims over 1 million followers worldwide, was ordered held on $50 million bail in a Los Angeles court on Wednesday on charges that included human trafficking, child pornography and rape of a minor.

R. Kelly Hit With 11 New Sex Crime Charges

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday May 31, 2019

Chicago prosecutors on Thursday filed 11 felony sex crime charges against R&B superstar R. Kelly, in what his lawyer said was a refiling of counts from an existing case.

Thane Man Caught On Video Flashing Woman Inside ATM, Arrested

Cities | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Tuesday May 14, 2019

A man in Thane was arrested on Sunday for molesting a woman inside an ATM at around 3 am after a video of the accused flashing the woman went viral.

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

Security Guard Killed 6-Year-Old, Admitted To Having Sex With Body: Cops

Cities | Edited By Swati Bhasin (with inputs from agencies) | Tuesday April 30, 2019

A security guard arrested last week for killing a six-year-old girl in Uttarakhand's Haridwar has admitted having sex with the girl's body, police said on Monday.

'Gangnam Style' Sex Crime: K-Pop Scandals Uncover Dark Side Of Seoul

World News | Reuters | Monday April 15, 2019

On a recent weekend night, the dance floor at one of the hottest clubs in Seoul's swanky Gangnam district held only a few dozen people surrounded by mostly empty tables.

Sentencing Of Australia Cardinal For Child Sex Abuse To Be Broadcast Live

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday March 12, 2019

The sentencing of Australian Cardinal George Pell for child sex crimes will be broadcast live Wednesday in a rare move by the local judiciary, which had kept his trial under wraps for months with a draconian gag order.

Australian Cardinal's Child Sex Conviction Appeal Hearing In June

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday March 6, 2019

Disgraced Australian Cardinal George Pell, convicted over child sex crimes, will get a second chance to clear his name this June, a court official said Wednesday, if a judge grants his appeal.

National Registry Of Sex Offenders Adds 5 Lakh Names To Database

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 24, 2019

Names of over five lakh sex offenders, who were convicted for crimes against women, have been added to a database which can been accessed by law enforcement agencies to help crack sex crimes across the country, officials said Sunday.

15-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Gang-Raped For 3 Days In Cuttack

Cities | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 20, 2019

A 15-year-old girl has alleged that she was raped by four menfor three days in Cuttack , police said on Tuesday.

Death Sentence For Madhya Pradesh Man Who Raped, Killed 75-Year-Old Woman

Others News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 8, 2019

A special court in Madhya Pradesh has awarded death sentence to a 25-year-old man for raping and killing an elderly woman.

Class 8 Student Allegedly Kidnapped, Gang-Raped In Uttar Pradesh

Cities | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 6, 2019

A class 8 student was allegedly kidnapped and raped by three men in Deoria district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Wednesday.