'Absolutely illegal' for khap panchayats to stall marriage of two adults: SC

In a relief to inter-faith or inter-caste couples who often face threat to their lives due to their relationship, the Supreme Court on Tuesday banned any interference by illegal assemblies like......

Khaps have "no business" interfering in marriages: SC

The Supreme Court on Monday asked khap panchayats not to behave like the conscience keeper of society, pointing out that a marriage between two adults was governed by the law. A bench headed......

Attack on couples by khap panchayat illegal: SC

  The Supreme Court on Tuesday termed as “absolutely illegal” any attack by khap panchayats or associations against an adult man and woman opting for inter-caste marriage. The......

The couple that forced 5,000 girls into prostitution

Affaq Husain and his wife Saira built a Rs 100 crore empire preying on the most vulnerable people in society.Rashme Sehgal reports on their rise and fall and how trafficking of young girls has......