sexual assault
Indian Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Rape and Fraud of European Woman in Marriage Scam
Oct 01, 2025 03:02 am CST
A court in Mathura has sentenced a man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting and defrauding a European woman of €100,000 through a marriage scam. His mother received 5 years for aiding the crime, which involved a fake wedding ceremony and falsified investment documents. The victim had traveled to India for spiritual purposes before being targeted by the perpetrator, who was already married.
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.
16-Year-Old Girl Rescued After Six-Month Captivity and Sexual Assault in Uttar Pradesh
Sep 28, 2025 12:22 pm CST
Police in Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, rescued a 16-year-old girl who had been kidnapped and repeatedly sexually assaulted over a six-month period. The 21-year-old perpetrator has been arrested and charged under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act following a coordinated search operation that concluded with the victim's rescue near Prayagraj's Sangam Railway Station.
'Serial Rapist' Gets Life Sentence For Assaulting Minor Girl In UP
Sep 25, 2025 12:21 am CST
A special court in Bahraich on Wednesday sentenced a 32-year-old man to life imprisonment for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl, officials said.
Case Against Official After He 'Forced' Her Into Having Physical Relations
Sep 24, 2025 09:29 pm CST
An FIR has been filed against an administrative officer here after a woman filed a complaint alleging that he forced her into having physical relations with him after proposing marriage, police said on Wednesday.
Teen Girl Gangraped Over 5-Month Period In Maharashtra; 7 Accused Arrested
Sep 24, 2025 02:53 am CST
A 17-year-old girl from Kalyan in Maharashtra's Thane was allegedly raped by seven men in their twenties over a period of past five months after one of them befriended her on social media, officials said.
Asaram's Photo Worship At Surat Hospital Sparks Row
Sep 24, 2025 02:20 am CST
A controversy erupted after followers of Asaram Bapu, who is serving life sentences in two cases of rape, purportedly performed a puja ritual by putting up his photo on the premises of Surat Civil Hospital.
3 Held For Raping, Murdering 32-Year-Old Woman In Hyderabad
Sep 24, 2025 02:11 am CST
Three persons were arrested for allegedly raping and murdering a 32-year-old woman at Kismathpur here, police said on Tuesday.
15-year-old Girl Raped, Impregnated By Father In UP
Sep 23, 2025 03:08 am CST
A 15-year-old girl here has accused her father of repeated rape, resulting in pregnancy, a police officer said on Monday.
Indian National Jailed, Caned For Molesting Woman At Singapore Mall
Sep 22, 2025 07:45 pm CST
A 46-year-old Indian national and Singapore permanent resident on Monday was sentenced to four years in jail and six strokes of the cane for molesting a woman in a nursing room at a shopping mall.