News for 'molestation case'

INSPIRING! He's teaching India's women to be safe

INSPIRING! He's teaching India's women to be safe

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Abhishek Yadav holds a Limca record for training 5,700 girls in self-defence techniques in Kunda, Pratapgarh and other places in Uttar Pradesh.

Why people stand behind rapists

Why people stand behind rapists

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

'What if this was my child?' 'My 3 year old, my 8 year old, my 17 year old?' Would I be insular, silent?' 'Would I protect those who I so actively protect now?' asks Preeti D'Mello.

Sweden offers to question Assange over sex assault allegations in UK

Sweden offers to question Assange over sex assault allegations in UK

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Swedish prosecutors have offered to travel to the United Kingdom to question Wikileaks founder Julian Assange at Ecuador's embassy in London over sex assault allegations.

J-K youth held for raping girls on pretext of jobs

J-K youth held for raping girls on pretext of jobs

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

A team of Jammu and Kashmir police have arrested a youth from Shimla belt in Himachal Pradesh for allegedly raping girls on the pretext of providing them with jobs.

'Gap between the people and government is widening'

'Gap between the people and government is widening'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2017

The bureaucracy in Haryana blamed the government for inexperience and criminal negligence.

Kiran Bedi aims to bridgegap between victim, cops

Kiran Bedi aims to bridgegap between victim, cops

Rediff.com3 Jan 2008

"Mission Safter India - our new non-governmental organisation which aims to bridge the gap between the victim and the police. The NGO aims to help those who did visit police stations but could not get their complaints registered. We will forward their complaints to the director general of police of the concerned state," Bedi said.

Shakti Mill gang rapes: Two juveniles convicted

Shakti Mill gang rapes: Two juveniles convicted

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

Two juveniles arrested in connection with the Shakti Mill gang rape cases of a photojournalist and a telephone operator were on Tuesday convicted by the Juvenile Justice Board and sent to a Nashik school for three years to learn "good behaviour".

Mumbai cop accused of rape granted anticipatory bail

Mumbai cop accused of rape granted anticipatory bail

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

In a relief for Deputy Inspector General of Police Sunil Paraskar accused of rape and molestation by a Mumbai model, a court on Tuesday granted him pre-arrest bail, observing the complainant's behaviour and her e-mail exchange with him suggested consent.

CJI faces sexual abuse charges, says work of a 'bigger force'

CJI faces sexual abuse charges, says work of a 'bigger force'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

During the hearing in CJI's court No 1, an unfazed Justice Gogoi said the allegations are unbelievable.

Hope truth will come out, says Kerala actress

Hope truth will come out, says Kerala actress

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

Popular Malayalam actor Dileep was arrested on the charge of being a key conspirator.

This actress deserves our thanks for speaking up

This actress deserves our thanks for speaking up

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

'Mere 'literacy' is not the same thing as 'education', which involves conceding that others have rights, and that one of those prerogatives is a woman's right to dignity. In 2012, the Kerala police registered 1,474 cases of rape, of which 455 victims were children,' says T V R Shenoy.

Delhi cop's son seen thrashing woman in viral video arrested

Delhi cop's son seen thrashing woman in viral video arrested

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

In the video, Tomar is seen dragging the woman and brutally assaulting her.

1,100-page chargesheet filed against Narayan Sai

1,100-page chargesheet filed against Narayan Sai

Rediff.com1 Mar 2014

Police in Surat have filed a 1,100-page chargesheet against Narayan Sai, the son of controversial godman Asaram, in a rape case on the complaint of a city-based woman.

Safety tips for single women

Safety tips for single women

Rediff.com16 Mar 2006

SC panel to hear harassment allegations against CJI

SC panel to hear harassment allegations against CJI

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

Justice S A Bobde, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, along with N V Ramana and Indira Banerjee will conduct an in-house inquiry into the allegations of sexual harassment levelled against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi.

Ness Wadia writes to police, says Preity's complaint false

Ness Wadia writes to police, says Preity's complaint false

Rediff.com2 Jul 2014

Industrialist Ness Wadia, facing allegations of molesting his former girlfriend and Bollywood actress Preity Zinta, on Wednesday wrote to the Mumbai police listing the names of nine witnesses he wants quizzed in the case even as investigators are likely to record his statement in the next 48 hours.

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan arrested again

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan arrested again

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

Khan claimed that he was called for a 'general discussion' at the DCP office but was arrested.

Asaram's son Narayan Sai gets temporary bail

Asaram's son Narayan Sai gets temporary bail

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Self-styled 'godman' Asaram's son Narayan Sai, jailed in a rape case, was granted three weeks' temporary bail by the Gujarat high court to attend to his ailing mother, who is schedule to undergo a surgery.

Court restrains police from arresting Bhandarkar

Court restrains police from arresting Bhandarkar

Rediff.com27 Jul 2004

The noted film director has been accused by a model-turned-actress of raping her.

Probe report filed 5 years after TN tribal women alleged rape by cops

Probe report filed 5 years after TN tribal women alleged rape by cops

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

The report of the Judicial Magistrate Thirukovilur in Villupuram District stated the medical reports did not suggest rape on the four women of the Irular tribal community.

More revelations of sexual abuse allegations in sports

More revelations of sexual abuse allegations in sports

Rediff.com10 Feb 2018

Austrian Ski Federation to investigate new claims

Kashmir on the boil over Handwara deaths

Kashmir on the boil over Handwara deaths

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Strict restrictions have been imposed in Kupwara town, Kralgund, Handwara, Magam and Langate areas in north Kashmir to maintain law and order.

Punjab Minister Rakhra says Moga victim's death a 'God's will'

Punjab Minister Rakhra says Moga victim's death a 'God's will'

Rediff.com2 May 2015

Punjab Education Minister Surjit Singh Rakhra on Saturday triggered a controversy by making an insensitive comment that the death of the teenage girl, who was molested and thrown off a bus belonging to the ruling Badal family, was God's will.

UP CM Yogi blames 'anti-social' elements for violence at BHU

UP CM Yogi blames 'anti-social' elements for violence at BHU

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

Professor ON Singh said he was "taking moral responsibility" of the recent incidents of molestation and violence inside the premises of the university.

Why did Kerala governor fast against dowry?

Why did Kerala governor fast against dowry?

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

'What we see today is bargaining.' 'The man's family sets a price for him and then they start bargaining.' 'He is sold to the family that offers the highest price.' 'In this market, a woman is just a commodity to be sold because if she remained at home, it is a humiliation for the family.'

Woman who 'honey-trapped' BJP MP arrested

Woman who 'honey-trapped' BJP MP arrested

Rediff.com2 May 2017

The MP claimed she threatened to file a rape case against him if he did not pay her Rs 5 crore.

Danish tourist gang-raped near Delhi railway station

Danish tourist gang-raped near Delhi railway station

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

A 51-year-old Danish tourist was allegedly gang-raped by more than half a dozen men at knife point near New Delhi railway station on Tuesday night, police said.

Shiv Sena backs rape accused cop, says crying rape is 'fashion'

Shiv Sena backs rape accused cop, says crying rape is 'fashion'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2014

The Shiv Sena on Saturday came out in support of senior Indian Police Service officer Sunil Paraskar, accused of raping a Mumbai-based model, and made light of the allegations against him saying it has become a "fashion" to charge men with rape.

AAP's Somnath Bharti booked for misbehaving with AIIMS security guards

AAP's Somnath Bharti booked for misbehaving with AIIMS security guards

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

Bharti was booked for obstructing public servants from discharging their duty during his purported midnight-raid when some African women were allegedly molested in 2014.

Pachauri seeks permission from court to travel abroad

Pachauri seeks permission from court to travel abroad

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

R K Pachauri, who is facing sexual harassment allegations, moved a city court seeking permission to travel abroad to attend a global water summit in Greece from April 26 to 29.

M J Akbar resigns as minister over #MeToo allegations

M J Akbar resigns as minister over #MeToo allegations

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

The MoS was accused of sexual harassment from his former colleagues during his stint as an editor; allegations which he has termed as "baseless" and "fabricated".

Main accused in Kabbadi player's assault held

Main accused in Kabbadi player's assault held

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Ujala Thakur, the main accused in connection with the assault of national level Kabaddi player Sneha 'Dolly' Singh was arrested on Wednesday.

Court allows ex-TERI chief Pachauri to travel abroad

Court allows ex-TERI chief Pachauri to travel abroad

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

The court allowed Pachauri's application seeking its permission to travel to Kazakhstan, Guyana and Mexico till October 5 to attend various meetings, conferences and a film festival.

Repeatedly touched by MP, says Shewta in statement to police

Repeatedly touched by MP, says Shewta in statement to police

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

Malayalam cine actor Shweta Menon, who chose not to proceed further after accusing a Congress MP of molesting her, had claimed in her statement to the police that she was repeatedly touched by him.

American woman attacked, robbed inside Mumbai local train

American woman attacked, robbed inside Mumbai local train

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

An American national was attacked and robbed of her mobile phone in the ladies' compartment of a local train in Mumbai on Sunday.

Serial rapist who abused hundreds of minors tells cops he did it for 'fun'

Serial rapist who abused hundreds of minors tells cops he did it for 'fun'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

The accused Sunil Rastogi would come from UP to Delhi and look for lone minor girls, kidnap and take them to under-construction buildings or isolated locations, rape them and then flee the city.

AAP disciplinary committee suspends MLA Devinder Sehrawat

AAP disciplinary committee suspends MLA Devinder Sehrawat

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

The suspension of Bijaswan MLA came after Kejriwal returned to Delhi wrapping up his four-day visit to poll-bound Punjab.

Arunachal school hostel warden held for raping 14 girls

Arunachal school hostel warden held for raping 14 girls

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

A shocking case of rape of 14 minor girls allegedly by the hostel warden of a private school in Likabai in West Siang district has come to light after a few students reported the matter to police.

Azam's apology on Bulandshahr remark doesn't seem to be unconditional: SC

Azam's apology on Bulandshahr remark doesn't seem to be unconditional: SC

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

The use of words like 'if' and 'then' in the affidavit, which was to be an unconditional apology, has defeated the purpose, Rohatgi said.

Pachauri permitted to travel to USA for last rites of relative

Pachauri permitted to travel to USA for last rites of relative

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

Pachauri has been allowed to go abroad from June 29 to July 9.