The Karnataka High Court denied bail plea of Rafiq, a man accused of confining, raping, and forcing a married woman to convert to Islam. Justice S. Rachaiah rejected Rafiq’s bail application and... Read more »
An SC/ST court in Kota (Rajasthan) has sentenced two men to 20 years in prison for the abduction and rape of a Dalit woman that took place eight years ago. The convicts,... Read more »
Delhi’s Tis Hazari Court has sentenced a man to 12 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping an 80-year-old bed-ridden woman in 2022, describing the incident as a “blow to social and moral... Read more »
The Gujarat High Court has permitted a mentally challenged girl to terminate her 28-week pregnancy. In a writ petition filed by the father of the 15-year-old girl, seeking permission to terminate her... Read more »
A court in Assam’s Kokrajhar district sentenced a police constable to 20 years imprisonment for kidnapping and raping a girl. Special Judge J Koch pronounced the verdict through fast-track proceedings after convicting... Read more »
The Delhi Police has apprehended a 16-year-old boy for raping a 7-year-old girl in South Delhi. The Lodhi Colony police station received information about the incident on Sunday. The victim’s mother informed... Read more »
A court in Thane (Maharashtra) district has sentenced a man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a 9-year-old girl in 2015. Special Judge DS Deshmukh (for POCSO cases) said that,... Read more »
The Punjab and Haryana High Court acquitted Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in the murder case of his former manager Ranjit Singh on Tuesday. Concurrent Imprisonment for Rape Charges... Read more »
A Chance for Redemption In a landmark decision, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted temporary bail to a college student accused of sexual harassment, with an unusual condition: community service. The... Read more »
The Kerala High Court on Monday upheld the death sentence imposed by a sessions court on Ameerul Islam, the perpetrator, for the 2016 rape and murder of a 30-year-old Dalit law student... Read more »