Sandeshkhali BJP leader in viral video claims rape charges against Shahjahan and aides false, Mamata slams BJP

Kolkata/IBNS: A viral video showing a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader claiming the Sandeshkhali incident, where Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders in Sandeshkhali including strongman, Sheikh Shahjahan, were accused of land grabbing and sexual abuse, was orchestrated, triggering a fresh faceoff between the two largest parties of West Bengal.

Home ministry suspends senior bureaucrat Jitendra Narain over rape charges

Port Blair/ IBNS: The Centre Monday suspended senior bureaucrat Jitendra Narain after he has been accused of rape by a woman in the Andamans and Nicobar Islands, reports said.

Karnataka seer Shivamurthy Sharanaru, accused of rape, gets 4-day police custody

Bengaluru/IBNS: The chief of Karanataka's Murugha Math, Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, accused of rape charges and arrested Thursday, has been sent to police custody for four days by a local court.

Supreme Court rejects Tarun Tejpal's petition seeking quashing of rape charges

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Monday rejected Tehelka magazine founder Tarun Tejpal's petition seeking quashing of rape charges against him, media reports said.

Assam police Crime branch arrested rape accused absconding Meghalaya's legislator

Guwahati, Jan 7 (IBNS): The Crime branch of Assam Police on late Friday night arrested the Meghalaya's legislator from the Gorchuk area of Guwahati city, who was absconding after his name emerged as an accused in the rape case of a 14-year old girl.

Meghalaya MLA Julius Dorphan arrested for raping minor

Guwahati, Jan 7 (IBNS): The Assam Police on late Friday night arrested Meghalaya MLA Julius Dorphan from Gorchuk area of Guwahati in connection with a rape case, media reports said.