Kerala priests accused of raping, blackmailing woman surrender
Kottayam, Aug 13 (IBNS): Two Kerala priests, who are accused of raping and blackmailing a woman, surrendered before a local court on Monday, media reports said.
Assam government officer arrested for allegedly trying to rape a minor girl in Guwahati
Guwahati, Aug 12 (IBNS): An officer of Assam Panchayat and Rural Development (P&RD) department was arrested for allegedly trying to rape a minor girl in Guwahati.
Rape & murder of Assam school teacher: Prime accused gets death sentence
Guwahati, Aug 1 (IBNS): A local court in central Assam’s Hojai district on Wednesday awarded death sentence to the prime accused in the rape and murder case of a 58-year-old school teacher more than a year ago.
Rajasthan: 19-year-old boy gets death sentence for raping infant under new law
Alwar, July 21 (IBNS): In the first death sentence in Rajasthan for raping a child, a court on Saturday ordered a 19-year-old youth to be hanged, media reports said.
Bihar moots employing transgender guards at women homes to prevent sexual assault
Patna, July 19 (IBNS): In an attempt to thwart the growing menace of molestation and rape of women at short stay homes, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has asked his administration to look into the possibility of recruiting transgender security guards in place of men.
Woman molested in Unnao by three men while another films the act
Unnao, July 6 (IBNS): In yet another case of crime against women, three men were caught in a video molesting a girl, while a fourth one was shooting the act, in the town of Unnao in Uttar Pradesh.
5 Kerala priests accused of raping, blackmailing woman
Kottayam, July 4 (IBNS): The police have started investigating into the alleged sexual assault of a woman by five priests in Kerala for almost 20 years.
Husband accuses clergymen of sexually abusing wife for years in Kerala church
Thiruvananthapuram, July 4 (IBNS): A Kerala man has accused five priests of sexually abusing his wife for decades using their clout as clergymen in a church in the southern state.
Mandsaur rape victim's father demands death sentence for accused
Indore, July 1 (IBNS): Father of an 8-year-old girl, who was raped in Mandsaur area of Madhya Pradesh, has demanded death sentence of those involved in the crime.
Rape is a political issue, we will continue to raise it: Rahul Gandhi
Bengaluru, May 10 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said rape and atrocities against women is a political issue and his party will continue to raise it.
Madhya Pradesh Home Minister holds pornography responsible for rape, calls for ban
Bhopal, Apr 24 (IBNS): Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Bhupendra Singh Thakur has called for a ban on pornography which he considered to be responsible for criminal activities like rape and sexual assault, media reports said.
Unnao rape: CBI makes second arrest; Sengar sent to seven-day custody
Lucknow, Apr 14 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials made a second arrest pertaining to the Unnao rape case on Saturday, reports said.
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday thanked people who joined the candlelight protest in New Delhi on Thursday midnight, demanding justice for Kathua and Unnao rape victims.
Assam: Over 1700 women, minor girls killed in rape, witch hunting, dowry since 2006
Guwahatia, Apr 2 (IBNS): A shocking data has been revealed by the Assam government that, more than 1700 women and minor girls were killed in cases related to rape, witch hunting, dowry in the state in past 11 years.
Arunachal Pradesh becomes 4th Indian state to approve death penalty for rape of girls under 12 years
Itanagar, Mar 16 (IBNS) : In a major development, Arunachal Pradesh became 4th Indian state after Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana to approve death penalty for rape of girls under 12 years age.