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Badlapur school sexual assault accused opens fire at police, shot dead

Badlapur school sexual assault accused opens fire at police, shot dead

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

An official said Akshay Shinde, who worked as a cleaner at the school, was being taken to Badlapur from Taloja jail for investigation.

Minor wrestler records fresh statement in case against WFI chief

Minor wrestler records fresh statement in case against WFI chief

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

Delhi Police visits WFI chief's home in UP, records statements of associates, employees.

Gujarat: 6 schoolgirls jump off speeding truck to avoid molestation

Gujarat: 6 schoolgirls jump off speeding truck to avoid molestation

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

Six minor schoolgirls in the age group of 15-17 years jumped off a speeding pick-up truck after the vehicle's driver and five other occupants allegedly tried to molest them in Gujarat's Chhotaudepur district, police said on Wednesday.

Wrestlers brave tough weather conditions; Sidhu demands custodial interrogation

Wrestlers brave tough weather conditions; Sidhu demands custodial interrogation

Rediff.com1 May 2023

While the wrestlers braved tough weather conditions, cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu demanded custodial interrogation of WFI President.

2 classmates rape 13-yr-old girl at Mumbai school

2 classmates rape 13-yr-old girl at Mumbai school

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

Two boys allegedly raped their 13-year-old classmate inside the classroom of their civic-run school in Matunga area of Mumbai, after which the police registered a case against them, an official said on Friday.

Farmers break through barricades to join wrestlers' protest

Farmers break through barricades to join wrestlers' protest

Rediff.com9 May 2023

Police insisted that there was no clash with the protesters and that the cops at the site were facilitating the protesters and ensuring a peaceful gathering.

Hang me but don't play with the future of children: WFI chief

Hang me but don't play with the future of children: WFI chief

Rediff.com1 May 2023

WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh urged that the national championships and camps should be conducted as all activities have come to a standstill.

10 included son of BJP leader arrested for sisters' gang-rape

10 included son of BJP leader arrested for sisters' gang-rape

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Ten men including the son of a local BJP leader were arrested on Friday for allegedly raping two sisters in Chhattisgarh's Raipur district, the police said.

Fresh term of judge who gave controversial verdicts reduced to 1 yr

Fresh term of judge who gave controversial verdicts reduced to 1 yr

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

Last month, the Supreme Court collegium had withdrawn its approval to a proposal for the appointment of additional judge, Justice Ganediwala as a permanent judge of the court following her two controversial verdicts.

Murugha seer hospitalised after being arrested in sexual abuse case

Murugha seer hospitalised after being arrested in sexual abuse case

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Police sources said the seer was questioned for several hours after his arrest late on Thursday night. He reportedly developed some health complication soon after he was sent to jail.

I have full faith in judiciary, will cooperate with police: WFI chief Brij Bhushan

I have full faith in judiciary, will cooperate with police: WFI chief Brij Bhushan

Rediff.com29 Apr 2023

Delhi Police on Friday filed two FIRs against WFI chief Brij Bhushan on allegations of sexual harassment levelled by seven women wrestlers.

Bihar shelter case: Main accused, 18 others convicted

Bihar shelter case: Main accused, 18 others convicted

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Several girls were sexually assaulted in a shelter home run by Thakur in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. He was convicted under various sections of IPC, POCSO Act and Juvenile Justice Act.

RG Kar fallout: Bengal assembly passes anti-rape bill

RG Kar fallout: Bengal assembly passes anti-rape bill

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

The draft legislation seeks capital punishment for persons convicted of rape if their actions result in the victim's death or leave her in a vegetative state.

4-year-old girl raped, murdered by uncle in Tirupati

4-year-old girl raped, murdered by uncle in Tirupati

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

According to Tirupati district superintendent of police L Subbarayudu, Nagaraju (24), who is the victim's maternal uncle, lured the girl to a secluded place in AM Puram village by offering her snacks on Friday evening and committed the crime.

HC stays trial court order to provide FIR copy to Parliament breach accused

HC stays trial court order to provide FIR copy to Parliament breach accused

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

The execution of the order dated December 21 stands stayed till the next date of hearing.

Andhra CM compares Jagan to 'drug lord Pablo Escobar'

Andhra CM compares Jagan to 'drug lord Pablo Escobar'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

Naidu claimed that he never saw such a situation like how it was when Reddy, the YSRCP chief, ruled during the past five years.

BJP expels UP leader after rape-murder case him

BJP expels UP leader after rape-murder case him

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

Maharajganj district president of the Bharatiya Janata Party's minority cell Masoom Raza Rahi, against whom a rape and murder case was recently filed, has been expelled from the party for six years.

Raj cops' sex scandal: Woman constable held

Raj cops' sex scandal: Woman constable held

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

A suspended woman constable, purportedly figuring in two video clips while indulging in sexual activities with a Rajasthan Police Service officer before her six-year-old son, was on Sunday arrested by the Special Operation Group of the police.

'Request you with folded hands not to weaken our movement'

'Request you with folded hands not to weaken our movement'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2023

Vinesh Phogat was locked in a war of words with cousin Babita, with the former requesting the latter not to weaken their movement.

Dalit boy stripped, forced to dance for wire theft

Dalit boy stripped, forced to dance for wire theft

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

A purported video showing the boy dancing to a song with four to five men sitting around surfaced online. In the video, the men were compelling the boy to dance with a smile.

AltNews co-founder booked under POCSO for Twitter post

AltNews co-founder booked under POCSO for Twitter post

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

Zubair refuted the allegation as 'an absolutely frivolous complaint', and AltNews backed him, saying his work 'hurts those who have weaponised misinformation to subvert the Indian democracy'.

Protests erupt in Assam as girl returning from tuition gang-raped

Protests erupt in Assam as girl returning from tuition gang-raped

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

A 14-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by three persons in Assam's Nagaon district, triggering massive protests by people on the streets.

'Will daughters get justice in this atmosphere of fear & intimation?'

'Will daughters get justice in this atmosphere of fear & intimation?'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

Vinesh Phogat wondered if the country's daughters would get justice in this "atmosphere of fear and intimation".

Man enters Delhi civic school, sexually assaults 2 girls in classroom

Man enters Delhi civic school, sexually assaults 2 girls in classroom

Rediff.com4 May 2022

A man allegedly entered the classroom of a civic body-run school in east Delhi and sexually assaulted two girls before undressing himself and urinating in front of the students, Delhi Commission for Women said on Wednesday.

'Yet to receive a reply': Mamata writes to Modi again

'Yet to receive a reply': Mamata writes to Modi again

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

Banerjee had on Wednesday said an amendment to existing laws will be passed in the state assembly next week to ensure capital punishment to convicted rapists.

Badlapur sexual assault: HC comes down heavily police, school

Badlapur sexual assault: HC comes down heavily police, school

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Prithviraj Chavan will take up the matter for hearing on Thursday.

NMC withdraws guidelines listing lesbianism as offence

NMC withdraws guidelines listing lesbianism as offence

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

The National Medical Commission on Thursday withdrew and cancelled guidelines under Competency Based Medical Education Curriculum in which it had reintroduced sodomy and lesbianism as unnatural sexual offences in the forensic medicine and toxicology curriculum for undergraduate medical students.

9-yr-old girl abducted, raped in MP; fights for life

9-yr-old girl abducted, raped in MP; fights for life

Rediff.com13 Nov 2022

The victim, who suffered injuries due to the assault, has been admitted to a hospital and her condition is stated to be critical, Indore's Deputy Commissioner of Police Amit Tolani told reporters.

The Power Of The Law... And Hope

The Power Of The Law... And Hope

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Sirf Ek Banda Kaafi Hai reminds us that we haven't run out of instances where even the most vulnerable can secure justice against the mighty, applauds Utkarsh Mishra.

Sushil Modi seeks law to fix uniform age of marriage for all women

Sushil Modi seeks law to fix uniform age of marriage for all women

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

Modi said different laws related to Hindus, Christians and Parsis and the Special Marriage Act 1954 has determined minimum marriage age of 18 years for a woman and 21 years for man but the Muslim Personal Law holds marriage of a girl legal after she has attained puberty.

Bengaluru: Woman teacher detained for alleged assault of minor girl

Bengaluru: Woman teacher detained for alleged assault of minor girl

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

In yet another incident that raises question about safety of minor girls in schools, a woman teacher was detained in Bengaluru for questioning for an alleged "assault" of a 5-year-old girl by her.

Police gather evidence in Varun Kumar case, seek player's cooperation

Police gather evidence in Varun Kumar case, seek player's cooperation

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

The police would soon be approaching the 28-year-old to join the probe

Activist Rehana Fathima surrenders before police

Activist Rehana Fathima surrenders before police

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

The activist will be produced before the magistrate court in Kochi after completing formalities of her arrest, they said.

MP gang rape: BJP says action if survivor names leader's son

MP gang rape: BJP says action if survivor names leader's son

Rediff.com16 Jul 2023

The woman was allegedly abducted and raped by four persons in Madhya Pradesh's Datia district on Friday afternoon, after which the victim tried to end her life, police earlier said.

17-year-old girl gang-raped on moving bus in Bihar

17-year-old girl gang-raped on moving bus in Bihar

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

Four people were arrested in connection with the incident that happened on Tuesday.

Kejriwal extends support to protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar

Kejriwal extends support to protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar

Rediff.com29 Apr 2023

The wrestlers have been protesting for nearly a week demanding action against Singh, also a Bharatiya Janata Party MP, on sexual harassment allegations levelled by seven women players.

Assam child marriage crackdown 'creating havoc': HC

Assam child marriage crackdown 'creating havoc': HC

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

The court also rapped the Assam government for slapping stringent laws like the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) and rape charges on child marriage accused.

Unnao rape case: Kuldeep Sengar's sentencing deferred

Unnao rape case: Kuldeep Sengar's sentencing deferred

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

District Judge Dharmesh Sharma adjourned hearing in the case till Friday.

Rape victims' testimony not confidence-inspiring: HC

Rape victims' testimony not confidence-inspiring: HC

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

In the second judgment, she said sole testimony of the victim in rape cases is sufficient to fix criminal liability. "However, in the present case, considering the sub-standard quality of testimony of the prosecutrix, it would be a grave injustice to send the appellant behind bars for 10 years, her order said.

UP: 1 booked for raping girl found injured at govt guest house

UP: 1 booked for raping girl found injured at govt guest house

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

The police said the FIR was registered on Tuesday, after a purported video of the incident surfaced on the internet. In the video, a policeman is seen carrying the injured girl to an autorickshaw to take her to the hospital while bystanders are recording videos on their mobile phones.