sexual offences
Karnataka High Court Rejects Former MP Prajwal Revanna's Plea to Suspend Life Sentence in Rape Case
Dec 04, 2025 01:12 pm CST
The Karnataka High Court has denied former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna's request to suspend his life sentence in a rape case involving a household worker. The court cited the gravity of his offences, multiple pending cases, and risk of witness tampering as reasons for refusing bail. Revanna faces four separate cases of sexual assault, with evidence including video footage and DNA analysis supporting his conviction.
Thane Court Acquits Man in Alleged Minor Rape Case Due to Consensual Relationship and Insufficient Age Evidence
Nov 16, 2025 05:28 pm CST
A Thane court has acquitted a 22-year-old man accused of raping a minor, ruling that their relationship appeared consensual and that prosecution failed to provide conclusive evidence of the victim's age. The judgment highlights the critical importance of age verification in POCSO Act cases and examines the voluntary nature of the relationship as described by the victim herself.
Chennai Bike Taxi Driver Arrested for Sexual Assault of 22-Year-Old Woman
Oct 29, 2025 03:20 pm CST
A 22-year-old woman was sexually assaulted by a bike taxi driver named Sivakumar in Chennai. The incident occurred when the victim booked his service to meet a friend in Pakkikaranai. The driver has been arrested, produced before court, and remanded to judicial custody while opposition parties raise concerns about rising sexual crimes against women in Tamil Nadu.
Indian-Origin Heart Surgeon Guilty Of Sexual Offences Gets 6 Year Jail In UK
Sep 17, 2025 08:48 pm CST
An Indian-origin heart surgeon convicted of abusing his position to sexually assault female members of staff at a National Health Service (NHS) hospital in northern England has been jailed for six years.