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'No hope from PM': Priyanka after meeting protesting wrestlers

'No hope from PM': Priyanka after meeting protesting wrestlers

Rediff.com29 Apr 2023

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra expressed solidarity with protesting wrestlers after meeting them at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Saturday and accused the government of 'protecting' WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is facing allegations of sexual harassment levelled by women grapplers.

8-year-old girl sleeping outside hut abducted, raped in Delhi

8-year-old girl sleeping outside hut abducted, raped in Delhi

Rediff.com31 May 2016

An eight-year-old girl, who was sleeping outside her hut, was allegedly abducted and raped by a youth in outer Delhi's Kirari area, police said on Tuesday.

BJP MLA chargesheeted in Unnao rape case

BJP MLA chargesheeted in Unnao rape case

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

The case caused a huge embarrassment to the BJP government

2-year-old boy sexually abused at playschool in Kolkata

2-year-old boy sexually abused at playschool in Kolkata

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

On the complaint of the boy's parents, a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act has been registered against unknown persons at the Thakupukur Police Station, a senior officer of the Kolkata police said.

Assam cop rapes girl, clicks pictures inside police station; suspended

Assam cop rapes girl, clicks pictures inside police station; suspended

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

The girl and a man were taken into custody on June 21 in connection with a child marriage case.

CBI takes over probe into Ryan student's killing

CBI takes over probe into Ryan student's killing

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

CBI spokesperson Abhishek Dayal said the agency took over the probe after a notification from the central government was received on Friday.

Fix time bound trial of pending cases against lawmakers: Centre to SC

Fix time bound trial of pending cases against lawmakers: Centre to SC

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

'Whatever directions will come from the Supreme Court, the Union of India will welcome them'

Parl panel favours retaining IPC Sec 377, adultery provision in proposed BNS

Parl panel favours retaining IPC Sec 377, adultery provision in proposed BNS

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

It also suggested that the IPC provision related to adultery should be retained in the Sanhita by making it gender neutral "for the sake of protecting the institution of marriage".

'I fought cancer to make Bhakshak'

'I fought cancer to make Bhakshak'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

Pulkit was fighting for his life when he decided to make Bhakshak.

Wrestlers detained as police clear Jantar Mantar protest site

Wrestlers detained as police clear Jantar Mantar protest site

Rediff.com28 May 2023

Protesting wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, were detained by Delhi Police on Sunday after they breached the security cordon while trying to move towards the new Parliament building, where a women's Mahapanchayat was planned for the day.

6 held for Dalit sisters' rape, murder in Lakhimpur Kheri

6 held for Dalit sisters' rape, murder in Lakhimpur Kheri

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

The post-mortem reports of the two Dalit minor sisters who were found hanging from a tree in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri district confirmed that they were raped and strangulated, the police said on Thursday.

Bangalore shame: Nursery student is sexually abused!

Bangalore shame: Nursery student is sexually abused!

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

In the third such incident in the past four months, a three-year-old girl student was allegedly sexually abused inside a private school in Bangalore.

2 Dalit sisters raped, found hanging from tree in UP's Lakhimpur

2 Dalit sisters raped, found hanging from tree in UP's Lakhimpur

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

The mother of the two girls alleged that they were murdered and accused three youths from the neighbouring village in Nighasan police station limits of abducting and killing them.

Verdict in Unnao rape case against Sengar on Dec 16

Verdict in Unnao rape case against Sengar on Dec 16

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

The expelled BJP MLA is accused of raping the woman in 2017. He is also facing murder charges as the woman was hit by a truck in July. Her two aunts were killed in the accident.

Delhi: 13-year-old allegedly raped by brother-in-law, gets pregnant

Delhi: 13-year-old allegedly raped by brother-in-law, gets pregnant

Rediff.com2 Mar 2014

A 13-year-old girl got pregnant after allegedly being raped repeatedly by her brother-in-law, who is a PhD scholar in Jawahar Lal Nehru University and lives in South Delhi's Vasant Vihar area, police said.

UP policeman arrested for raping gang-rape survivor in police station

UP policeman arrested for raping gang-rape survivor in police station

Rediff.com4 May 2022

A station house officer was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl who was left outside his police station in Uttar Pradesh's Lalitpur by four men after they raped her for three days, officials said on Wednesday.

Asaram booked for rape in sexual assault case

Asaram booked for rape in sexual assault case

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

The Jodhpur police on Wednesday charged self-styled godman Asaram Bapu with wrongful confinement and rape of a 16-year-old girl, more than two months after he was arrested in the sexual assault case.

10-year-old girl raped, murdered in MP

10-year-old girl raped, murdered in MP

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

The incident comes days after a 19-year-old college student was allegedly gang-raped in Bhopal, which triggered public outrage against the police.

Fast-track sexual assault cases of children: SC to high courts

Fast-track sexual assault cases of children: SC to high courts

Rediff.com1 May 2018

The apex court also asked the the high courts to instruct the trial courts not to grant unnecessary adjournments during trial of cases.

Capital shame: 2 minors raped, brutalised in New Delhi

Capital shame: 2 minors raped, brutalised in New Delhi

Rediff.com17 Oct 2015

Two minors were brutally gangraped in the city, incidents which comes close on the heels of the rape of a four-year-old girl in northwest Delhi last week.

JU ragging death: Accused can't enter campus till acquitted

JU ragging death: Accused can't enter campus till acquitted

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

The 13 arrested in connection with the death of the Jadavpur University fresher allegedly due to ragging and sexual molestation at the hostel will not be allowed to either enter its premises or the campus, according to a decision by the varsity's executive council.

Cry, the Beloved Republic

Cry, the Beloved Republic

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

We celebrate January 26 as Republic Day because that's the day on which we adopted the Constitution in 1950. Yet, in the days preceding and following Republic Day 2021, three different courts violated the Constitutional rights of citizens, observes Jyoti Punwani.

Delhi sexual assault: 12-yr-old to undergo another surgery

Delhi sexual assault: 12-yr-old to undergo another surgery

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

Sources said her platelet count is low and she is admitted at the neurosurgery ICU of the hospital. "She is in the neurosurgery ICU currently and has to be operated, but then her platelet count is very low. Her condition is being closely monitored. She has a severe head injury," sources told PTI.

Justice Lalit sworn in as 49th Chief Justice of India

Justice Lalit sworn in as 49th Chief Justice of India

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

President Droupadi Murmu administered him the oath at a brief ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Surat rape and murder: Suspect nabbed from Rajasthan

Surat rape and murder: Suspect nabbed from Rajasthan

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

The accused has been identified as Harsh Sahay Gurjar and was held from Ganganagar in Sawai Madhopur district

2 juveniles apprehended for rape of toddler in Delhi

2 juveniles apprehended for rape of toddler in Delhi

Rediff.com18 Oct 2015

Both the accused, aged around 17 years, live in the same neighbourhood and were known to the girl's family, police said.

Unnao rape survivor's fight for justice was tough

Unnao rape survivor's fight for justice was tough

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

From police refusing to name the accused when the complaint was first filed to seeing her father tortured and killed, from her uncle being ensnared in an unrelated case to suffering an accident, which had clear marks of a conspiracy, the going was tough for her.

Delhi: 4-yr-old sexually assaulted by classmate; panel summons principal

Delhi: 4-yr-old sexually assaulted by classmate; panel summons principal

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

The girl's mother alleged that her daughter was "inappropriately touched" by a classmate.

UP Cabinet clears 218 fast-track courts for rape cases

UP Cabinet clears 218 fast-track courts for rape cases

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

At present, the state has 81 such courts. Of the new 218, 144 will be for rape cases, 74 for POCSO cases.

Nearly 5000 cases pending against MPs, MLAs, SC told

Nearly 5000 cases pending against MPs, MLAs, SC told

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

A total of 4,984 cases are pending against Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assembly/Council out of which 1,899 cases are more than five years old, the Supreme Court was told on Thursday.

'Merely providing the death penalty is not enough'

'Merely providing the death penalty is not enough'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2018

'A speedy trial is absolutely essential.' 'Not only justice is given, it is given expeditiously.'

Asaram case: Verdict to be pronounced in jail to avoid violence

Asaram case: Verdict to be pronounced in jail to avoid violence

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

The advocates will be permitted to remain present at the time of pronouncement of judgment.

SC lawyer files complaint against Papon under POSCO Act

SC lawyer files complaint against Papon under POSCO Act

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

"We have no idea what is happening in reality shows when children participate. These kids are below 15 years. These reality shows are harming kids' psyche and their future, too. If they want to continue, then there has to be proper guidelines laid down by the government for them to follow."

3 held for raping, killing 4-year-old in Thane

3 held for raping, killing 4-year-old in Thane

Rediff.com15 Jan 2017

"On January 12 evening, the body of the missing girl was found buried in a nullah near Azad Nagar slum area in Bhayander township of Thane district. The police got to know that one of the persons acquainted with the family had committed the crime," the police said.

Unlike Hathras, action in Hoshiarpur was swift: Amarinder

Unlike Hathras, action in Hoshiarpur was swift: Amarinder

Rediff.com25 Oct 2020

The chief minister pointed out that prompt action had been taken by the Punjab Police and the accused had been caught without delay, unlike in the Hathras incident. "That was why Rahul Gandhi had to rush to Hathras, to secure justice for the victim's family, and did not need to visit Hoshiarpur," he said.

K'taka seer facing sexual assault case gets HC nod to sign cheques from jail

K'taka seer facing sexual assault case gets HC nod to sign cheques from jail

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

The seer has been in custody since September 1 in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences case.

Sexual assault on minor: Criminal case against Bangalore school

Sexual assault on minor: Criminal case against Bangalore school

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

Two days after the sexual assault on a 3-and-half-year-old girl student at a school in Bangalore, police are yet to arrest the culprit, as the state government on Thursday decided to file a criminal case against the institution for violating several rules.

Buldhana shocker: 11 school staffers arrested for raping minor

Buldhana shocker: 11 school staffers arrested for raping minor

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Police arrested 11 people, including the main accused who is a 23-year-old school employee, the headmaster, staff and members of the school management, on Thursday night.

How Tamil Nadu plans to track child molesters

How Tamil Nadu plans to track child molesters

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

With more than 300 sexual assault cases filed in Chennai under POCSO Act in the last three years, the Tamil Nadu government has decided to maintain a register of child sexual offenders. A Ganesh Nadar reports.

Bangalore: 42-yr-old abuser of nursery student arrested

Bangalore: 42-yr-old abuser of nursery student arrested

Rediff.com25 Oct 2014

Four days after the sexual assault of a three-and-a-half-year girl studying in nursery, an office assistant of the school in Bangalore was arrested on Saturday for the crime that evoked public outrage and raised questions about safety in schools.