Scheduled Tribe
Pregnant Tribal Woman Murdered by Father-in-Law in Suspected Honour Killing Case in Telangana
Oct 19, 2025 02:25 am CST
A nine-month pregnant woman from the Scheduled Tribe community was brutally killed with an axe by her father-in-law in Telangana's Kumuram Bheem Asifabad District. The murder appears to be an honour killing linked to the victim's intercaste marriage with the accused's son. Police have detained the perpetrator as investigations continue into this tragic incident.
Karnataka High Court Denies Bail in Rape Case Citing Ancient Wisdom and Gandhi's Philosophy on Women's Dignity
Sep 29, 2025 04:06 pm CST
The Karnataka High Court rejected bail for a rape suspect, invoking both Manusmriti and Mahatma Gandhi's teachings on respecting women. The case involves a 19-year-old Scheduled Tribe woman assaulted at Bengaluru's railway station, with Justice S Rachaiah emphasizing the survivor's trauma and the societal importance of protecting women's dignity and safety.