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Malayalam Actor Dileep Acquitted in High-Profile 2017 Actress Assault Case After Eight-Year Legal Battle
Dec 08, 2025 02:31 pm CST
After an extensive eight-year legal process, a Kerala court has acquitted Malayalam actor Dileep in the 2017 case involving the abduction and sexual assault of a prominent actress. While six other defendants were found guilty, the Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court ruled that prosecutors failed to prove Dileep's involvement in the conspiracy. The case featured 261 witnesses, multiple prosecution challenges, and significant media attention throughout its duration.
The Rise and Fall of Rahul Mamkootathil: From Congress Youth Icon to Expelled MLA in Kerala
Dec 04, 2025 10:34 pm CST
Rahul Mamkootathil's political journey took a dramatic turn when the once-promising Congress youth leader was expelled from the party exactly one year after becoming an MLA. Following sexual assault allegations and an eight-day disappearance from public view, his swift downfall serves as a cautionary tale about political fortunes in Kerala's changing landscape.
13-Year-Old Girl Sexually Assaulted in Karnataka's Belagavi District: Two Suspects Arrested
Dec 03, 2025 03:04 am CST
Police in Karnataka have arrested two individuals after a 13-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in a sugarcane field in Belagavi district. The seventh-grade student was attacked while returning from a flour mill, with authorities confirming one suspect committed the assault while the other acted as lookout. Belagavi SP Bhimashankar Guled has assigned a female officer to the case and promised protection for the victim.
Activist Rahul Easwar Arrested for Defamation in Sexual Assault Case Against Congress MLA
Dec 01, 2025 08:25 pm CST
Thiruvananthapuram Cyber Police arrested activist Rahul Easwar for allegedly defaming the complainant in a sexual assault case against suspended Congress MLA Rahul Mamkoottathil. Authorities are investigating his social media accounts and electronic devices after the woman filed a complaint about online defamation and unauthorized circulation of her photographs.
How Two Alert Citizens Captured Madhya Pradesh Rape Suspect After 144-Hour Manhunt
Nov 28, 2025 10:48 pm CST
Two vigilant local youths recognized and detained a rape suspect at a Bhopal tea stall, ending a six-day police manhunt for the man accused of assaulting a six-year-old girl in Madhya Pradesh's Raisen district. The dramatic citizen's arrest occurred when Abdul Rizwan and Asif identified the intoxicated suspect from social media photos as he was seeking rental accommodation without identification documents.
144-Hour Manhunt Ends with Arrest of Rape Suspect in Dramatic Police Encounter
Nov 28, 2025 12:05 pm CST
After an intense 144-hour manhunt, authorities apprehended 23-year-old Salman, accused of assaulting a 6-year-old girl in Madhya Pradesh. The dramatic arrest in Bhopal ended with police shooting the suspect in the leg during an escape attempt, while public protests demanding justice continue across the region.
Kolkata Law College Rape Case: Survivor's Father Threatened to Withdraw Complaint
Nov 27, 2025 02:02 am CST
The father of a gang rape survivor from Kasba Law College in Kolkata has filed a police complaint after being threatened by unidentified men on a motorcycle to withdraw the case. The sexual assault, allegedly committed by an alumnus and two senior students on June 25, was reported two months later. All four accused individuals named in the chargesheet are currently out on bail, with the trial set to begin soon.
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.
Court Rejects Bail for Durgapur Gang Rape Accused and Orders Fast Track Trial in Medical College Assault Case
Oct 31, 2025 09:34 pm CST
A Durgapur court has rejected bail applications for two of six accused in the gang rape of a medical student and ordered a fast track trial. The comprehensive chargesheet includes charges of sexual assault, criminal conspiracy, and evidence destruction. The case will proceed at the Additional District and Sessions Court, with all accused remaining in judicial custody as the trial begins.
Supreme Court Overturns POCSO Conviction After Victim Marries Offender: A Rare Case of "Love, Not Lust"
Oct 31, 2025 07:09 pm CST
India's Supreme Court has exercised its exceptional powers under Article 142 to quash a POCSO conviction where the victim later married her offender. The court noted they now lead a happy married life with a child, emphasizing this unique judgment should not set a precedent as it represents a rare case where "the crime was not the result of lust but love."