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Justice Ganguly case: Delhi police asks law intern to register complaint

Justice Ganguly case: Delhi police asks law intern to register complaint

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

The Delhi police has asked the law intern, who had alleged sexual assault by retired Supreme Court judge Justice A K Ganguly, to come forward and file a complaint in the case.

More trouble for Somnath Bharti: AAP govt allows his prosecution in midnight raid case

More trouble for Somnath Bharti: AAP govt allows his prosecution in midnight raid case

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

The home department of Delhi government notified Lt Governor Najeeb Jung's sanction to prosecute the MLA for his alleged involvement in the raid in Khirki Extension area in January, 2014 when he was the law minister in the AAP government.

Haryana passes bill allowing those guilty of raping children be hanged

Haryana passes bill allowing those guilty of raping children be hanged

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

After Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, Haryana has become the third state where the assembly has approved the provision of capital punishment for such sexual offenders, the House was informed.

SC extends Tejpal's interim bail till June 27

SC extends Tejpal's interim bail till June 27

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

A bench comprising justices J S Khehar and C Nagappan extended the interim bail, saying, "He had already been granted this relief earlier".

In Gujarat village, sit-ups and slaps are the price to pay for eloping

In Gujarat village, sit-ups and slaps are the price to pay for eloping

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

The teenagers were asked to do sit-ups, as well as slapped and beaten up by sticks by the locals.

Woman's killing: Assam police file case against Rahul

Woman's killing: Assam police file case against Rahul

Rediff.com22 Mar 2014

A police case has been filed against Rahul Gandhi, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and APCC Chief Bhubaneswar Kalita in connection with the incident of a woman being allegedly killed by her husband for 'kissing' the Congress Vice-President at an interaction last month.

Mumbai man, who molested Zaira Wasim on board flight, arrested

Mumbai man, who molested Zaira Wasim on board flight, arrested

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

The 39-year-old Vikas Sachdev kept nudging Zaira Wasim's shoulder and continued to move his foot up and down her back and neck during the two hour flight.

15 pc Delhi candidates face charges; 33 pc crorepatis

15 pc Delhi candidates face charges; 33 pc crorepatis

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

Out of the 150 candidates analysed in Delhi, where Lok Sabha elections will be held on April 10, 23 candidates (15 per cent) have declared cases against themselves.

Midnight raid: Court to order lodging of fresh FIR on Wednesday

Midnight raid: Court to order lodging of fresh FIR on Wednesday

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

A Delhi court will pronounce on Wednesday its order on a plea by another African woman seeking registration of fresh first information report against unknown persons for allegedly molesting her during the recent midnight raid by a group purportedly led by city Law Minister Somnath Bharti.

Mumbai model was raped, confirms medical report

Mumbai model was raped, confirms medical report

Rediff.com25 Apr 2015

Eight persons, including three policemen, have already been arrested in connection with the case

Why #shareyourstory has gone viral

Why #shareyourstory has gone viral

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

An online campaign, which encourages mothers to tell their sons about the harassment they face, has now gone viral.

Sexual assault case: Tarun Tejpal alleges political vendetta

Sexual assault case: Tarun Tejpal alleges political vendetta

Rediff.com18 Feb 2014

Tehelka founder editor Tarun Tejpal, who has been accused by his junior colleague of sexual assault, on Tuesday alleged he has been framed because of "political vendetta".

Time to give this baggy green warrior his due

Time to give this baggy green warrior his due

Rediff.com16 Jun 2019

Less than three months ago, Aaron Finch, alarmingly down on form and confidence, actually feared he might not be chosen for the Australian squad that he was due to lead. Now, he's atop the scoring charts at the World Cup.

Shweta Menon withdraws molestation charge against MP

Shweta Menon withdraws molestation charge against MP

Rediff.com4 Nov 2013

In a U-turn, actor Shweta Menon has formally withdrawn her complaint of molestation against Congress MP N Peethambara Kurup after the 71-year-old leader tendered a "personal apology".

Kerala Congress MP booked for molesting Shweta Menon

Kerala Congress MP booked for molesting Shweta Menon

Rediff.com3 Nov 2013

Leading Malayalam film actress Shweta Menon, who was allegedly molested by Congress Member of Parliament N Peethambara Kurup at the President's Boat race event at Kollam two days ago, on Sunday gave her statement on the incident to police.

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.

Delhi country's crime capital too, reveals NCRB data

Delhi country's crime capital too, reveals NCRB data

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

New Delhi also has the dubious distinction of topping the NCRB list in cases of murder, kidnapping and abduction, juveniles in conflict and economic offences.

'Women feel very unsafe in many religious places'

'Women feel very unsafe in many religious places'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

'Women all over India want a safer atmosphere at the place where they go to pray or meditate.'

Irani voyeur case: FabIndia manager gets bail

Irani voyeur case: FabIndia manager gets bail

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

A district court in Mapusa town near Panaji on Monday granted anticipatory bail to FabIndia's Candolim store manager Chaitrali Sawant in connection with the voyeurism case.

Haryana DGP: People have right to 'kill' those indulging in murder, arson

Haryana DGP: People have right to 'kill' those indulging in murder, arson

Rediff.com27 May 2016

Haryana Director General of Police K P Singh has kicked up a controversy with his remarks that common people coming across any miscreant trying to outrage the modesty of a woman or indulging in acts of arson or murder have the right to "take his life".

Girl's medical report rules out rape: Asaram's counsel

Girl's medical report rules out rape: Asaram's counsel

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu refuted the rape charge against him on Tuesday by a 16-year-old girl, saying her medical report does not support her allegation as the court put off till Wednesday hearing on his bail plea.

Drunk Hindu Mahasabha leader, others held for misbehaving with airhostess

Drunk Hindu Mahasabha leader, others held for misbehaving with airhostess

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

A Hindu Mahasabha leader and two other lawyers, who were allegedly in an inebriated state, have been arrested on charges of harassing the crew and passengers of a Chennai-bound flight before it was to take off from Coimbatore on Wednesday night.

18 armymen arrested for Nashik police station attack

18 armymen arrested for Nashik police station attack

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

As many as 18 troopers of Army's School of Artillery have been arrested for allegedly vandalising a police station on the Nashik-Pune Highway and attacking policemen on duty, prompting the Army to initiate a probe into the incident.

Bravery award for Rohtak sisters unlikely as credibility is questioned

Bravery award for Rohtak sisters unlikely as credibility is questioned

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Within less than a week after the two sisters hogged limelight for thrashing youths in a bus for allegedly molesting them, Haryana government on Thursday decided to put on hold the award announced for them pending an inquiry.

26 life lessons from The Gita

26 life lessons from The Gita

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

The Gita teaches you to be truthful, refrain from criticism and manage your emotions wisely.

Meerut woman who took on goons accuses police of harassment

Meerut woman who took on goons accuses police of harassment

Rediff.com24 Aug 2014

Accusing police of harassment, the woman who took on a group of attackers singlehandedly on a busy street, on Sunday said the cops were dilly-dallying in acting against the accused and threatened to commit suicide if she does not get justice.

Complainant in Pachauri sexual harassment case quits TERI

Complainant in Pachauri sexual harassment case quits TERI

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

In her resignation, which she submitted early this week, she slammed the organisation for creating what she describes as a "hostile environment".

Husband had accidentally touched actor, claims wife of Zaira's 'molester'

Husband had accidentally touched actor, claims wife of Zaira's 'molester'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

Sachdev's wife Divya said that before deboarding, her husband had "apologised" to the teenager to which she said it was "okay".

BSP workers protest in Hazratganj over BJP leader's insult to Mayawati

BSP workers protest in Hazratganj over BJP leader's insult to Mayawati

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

Traffic was thrown out of gear in the city as BSP workers, raising slogans and carrying placards, thronged the area.

YIKES! Bollywood's most cringeworthy turn at Cannes? VOTE!

YIKES! Bollywood's most cringeworthy turn at Cannes? VOTE!

Rediff.com8 May 2015

Pick your least favourite of the lot!

Top Bangalore police officers in public spat

Top Bangalore police officers in public spat

Rediff.com29 May 2014

In an unseemly friction in Bangalore police top brass, a senior IPS officer, accused of clicking "objectionable" pictures of a woman in a coffee shop, has filed a complaint against city police chief accusing him of atrocity under the SC/ST Act.

New Lok Sabha to house 186 tainted candidates

New Lok Sabha to house 186 tainted candidates

Rediff.com18 May 2014

Additionally, the Lower House will have 442 candidates, who have assets running into the crores. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Former BSP leader's son brandishes gun at Delhi 5-star hotel

Former BSP leader's son brandishes gun at Delhi 5-star hotel

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said the police had initiated action in the case.

Moga molestation case: Family refuses to cremate victim

Moga molestation case: Family refuses to cremate victim

Rediff.com1 May 2015

The family of the teenage girl, who was killed after being molested and thrown off a moving bus belonging to the ruling Badal family in Punjab, has refused to cremate her till the administration fulfils their demands for compensation and cancellation of the transport firm's permit.

Dangal actor Zaira Wasim molested on Mumbai-Delhi Vistara flight

Dangal actor Zaira Wasim molested on Mumbai-Delhi Vistara flight

Rediff.com10 Dec 2017

The Dangal actor alleged, in an Instagram video, that a middle-aged man sitting behind her on the flight tried to molest her.

Preity Zinta molestation: Police examine CCTV footage

Preity Zinta molestation: Police examine CCTV footage

Rediff.com14 Jun 2014

Mumbai police on Saturday launched a probe into alleged molestation of Bollywood actress Preity Zinta by her former boyfriend Ness Wadia and would soon record the statements of IPL CEO and others even as the industrialist rejected the charge as "false and baseless".

Delhi Police asks law intern to record statement

Delhi Police asks law intern to record statement

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

With the Supreme Court washing its hands off the issue, the Delhi Police on Friday asked the woman law intern to record her statement in the sexual harassment complaint she had made against retired Justice A K Ganguly who has been indicted by an apex court panel.

Sexual assault case: Tarun Tejpal gets bail

Sexual assault case: Tarun Tejpal gets bail

Rediff.com1 Jul 2014

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted regular bail to Tehelka founder editor Tarun Tejpal in a sexual assault case filed by his colleague with a warning that it will be cancelled if he tries to tamper with evidence or induce witnesses.

Punjab: 4 nabbed for molesting, throwing teen and mother off moving bus

Punjab: 4 nabbed for molesting, throwing teen and mother off moving bus

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

A teenage girl died while her mother sustained serious injuries after they were allegedly molested and thrown off a moving bus near Moga in Punjab.

And the BEST part of an item song is...

And the BEST part of an item song is...

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

'Her short black choli with a deep cut-out back and multi-coloured pom-poms became quite a sensation. It was clearly meant to draw your attention to Kareena's perfect figure.'