sexual violence
13-Year-Old Girl Assaulted by Four Perpetrators in Secunderabad: Police Investigation Underway
Dec 10, 2025 07:49 pm CST
Authorities in Hyderabad are investigating a serious case involving the sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl by four individuals, including two minors, at a Secunderabad lodge. The girl, who had been reported missing days earlier, was rescued after contacting police. Two adult suspects have been arrested while the minors have been sent to an Observation Home as the investigation continues.
25-Year-Old Man Arrested in Delhi for Sexual Assault on 4-Year-Old Girl: Investigation Details and Legal Proceedings
Dec 07, 2025 12:17 am CST
Delhi Police have arrested a 25-year-old man named Rizwan for sexually assaulting a 4-year-old girl in Bawana, Delhi. The suspect allegedly committed the crime under alcohol influence and has been charged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and POCSO Act. The victim received immediate medical attention while forensic teams collected evidence from the crime scene. The investigation continues with additional forensic analysis and victim counseling support.
28-Year-Old Man Arrested for Rape and Murder of 19-Year-Old Woman in Uttar Pradesh
Nov 21, 2025 07:32 pm CST
Police in Etah district, Uttar Pradesh have arrested a 28-year-old man for the rape and murder of a 19-year-old woman whose partially clothed body was found in a drainage ditch. Investigators report the suspect, from the same village as the victim, lured her to a mustard field before committing the crime. Authorities acted swiftly under the direction of senior police officials to solve the case.
Global Crisis Revealed: WHO Reports One-Third of Women Experience Violence Worldwide
Nov 20, 2025 12:16 am CST
A comprehensive WHO report reveals that 840 million women globally have experienced intimate partner or sexual violence in their lifetime, with progress in prevention "painfully slow" at just 0.2% reduction annually. The study, covering 168 countries, highlights disproportionate impacts in conflict zones and climate-affected regions, with Oceania showing rates three times the global average. Despite proven prevention strategies, funding for women's safety programs continues to decline.
Minor Girl With Mental Health Issues Repeatedly Raped in Uttar Pradesh: Investigation Underway
Nov 19, 2025 08:48 pm CST
A minor girl with mental health challenges in Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh, has been subjected to multiple sexual assaults by a man identified as Shri Ram. The crime was discovered only after a medical examination revealed the victim's pregnancy. Police have filed charges under the BNS and POCSO Act and are working to apprehend the suspect who allegedly threatened the victim to maintain silence about the repeated abuse.
Fugitive Father Arrested After 11 Months for Raping and Impregnating Teen Daughter in Assam
Nov 12, 2025 05:54 pm CST
After evading authorities for 11 months, a 41-year-old man has been arrested in Assam's Cachar district for allegedly raping his teenage daughter, resulting in her pregnancy. The victim, who filed a complaint in January, revealed that her father had threatened her life if she disclosed the abuse, which occurred in 2022. The accused has been charged under the POCSO Act and remanded to judicial custody.
Israeli Male Hostage Rom Braslavski Reveals Sexual Abuse During Two-Year Gaza Captivity
Nov 07, 2025 12:44 pm CST
Rom Braslavski, a 21-year-old Israeli hostage released in October, has become the first male captive to publicly disclose experiencing sexual violence during his two-year imprisonment by Palestinian militants in Gaza. Abducted from the Nova music festival in 2023, Braslavski described being subjected to humiliation and regular beatings while held by Islamic Jihad. His testimony adds to accounts from female hostages and UN findings of sexual violence against captives in Gaza.
First Male Israeli Hostage Reveals Sexual Abuse During Gaza Captivity
Nov 07, 2025 12:31 am CST
Rom Braslavski, a security guard from the Nova music festival, becomes the first male Israeli hostage to publicly disclose sexual assault during his two-year captivity in Gaza before being released in a recent ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
UN Reports 40 Killed in Funeral Attack as Sudan Conflict Escalates Across New Territories
Nov 05, 2025 07:43 pm CST
The UN has reported 40 deaths following an attack on a funeral in El-Obeid, Sudan, as the conflict between the Rapid Support Forces and the military continues to expand into new territories. With paramilitaries now controlling Darfur after capturing El-Fasher, and widespread reports of atrocities including sexual violence against civilians, international organizations are urgently calling for a ceasefire while diplomatic efforts struggle to gain traction amid the deteriorating humanitarian situation.
Three Men Arrested for Gang-Raping 14-Year-Old Student in Kolkata's Dum Dum Area
Nov 02, 2025 09:25 pm CST
Three men have been arrested for the gang-rape of a 14-year-old student in Kolkata. The victim was forcibly taken from a park to a house in Motilal Colony where the assault occurred. The suspects have been charged under the POCSO Act and Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, with local BJP workers demanding stringent action against the perpetrators.