News for 'rape case'

US woman raped at K'taka homestay, owner cut WiFi for 3 days

US woman raped at K'taka homestay, owner cut WiFi for 3 days

Rediff.com22 Apr 2026

A US national was allegedly sexually assaulted at a homestay in Kodagu, Karnataka, leading to the arrest of a staff member and the owner, who reportedly attempted to cover up the incident.

Verdict in Unnao rape case against Sengar on Monday

Verdict in Unnao rape case against Sengar on Monday

Rediff.com15 Dec 2019

The woman was allegedly kidnapped and raped by Sengar in 2017 when she was a minor.

Haryana gang rape: 'They threatened to kill her if she screamed'

Haryana gang rape: 'They threatened to kill her if she screamed'

Rediff.com1 Jan 2026

A day after a 25-year-old woman was reportedly gangraped in a moving van through the night and thrown out of the speeding vehicle, chilling details have surfaced pointing at the brutality of the two alleged perpetrators.

Pratapgarh Jail Staff Suspended After Inmate Dies from Burns

Pratapgarh Jail Staff Suspended After Inmate Dies from Burns

Rediff.com11 Apr 2026

Three jail personnel, including a deputy jailor, have been suspended following the death of an inmate at the district jail in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh. The inmate, an undertrial prisoner facing rape and POCSO charges, died from burn injuries sustained under suspicious circumstances.

How Godman Used Black Magic To Extort Millions: ED Probe

How Godman Used Black Magic To Extort Millions: ED Probe

Rediff.com21 May 2026

Self-proclaimed godman Ashok Kharat, accused of portraying himself as Lord Shiva and using black magic to extort money from victims, has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate.

Rape accused thrashed, tied to cart, paraded naked in UP

Rape accused thrashed, tied to cart, paraded naked in UP

Rediff.com18 Apr 2025

The video purports to show the 22-year-old man, with his lower body stripped, tied to a bullock cart. Multiple men and women can be heard in the background, with some also being heard inciting a dog to attack him and others encouraging a thrashing. A voice can be heard saying, "Let it go, what if he dies?"

Chargesheet in photojournalist's gang-rape case on Thursday

Chargesheet in photojournalist's gang-rape case on Thursday

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

The Mumbai police will on Thursday file chargesheets against the five accused in the photojournalist gang-rape case, Maharashtra Home Minister RR Patil said on Monday.

Probe into Astrologer Ashok Kharat Expands with Temple Priest Questioned

Probe into Astrologer Ashok Kharat Expands with Temple Priest Questioned

Rediff.com22 Mar 2026

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing allegations against astrologer Ashok Kharat has questioned a temple priest and watchman, while further investigations reveal potential property fraud and misuse of water resources.

Murder Case Filed Against UP Cops After Man Dies in Custody

Murder Case Filed Against UP Cops After Man Dies in Custody

Rediff.com28 Feb 2026

A murder case has been filed against a police station in-charge and other officers in Bahraich, UP, after a 55-year-old man, arrested on molestation charges, allegedly died in custody. The family alleges he was beaten to death, while police claim he died during treatment at a hospital.

Fourth accused in Mumbai gang rape case arrested

Fourth accused in Mumbai gang rape case arrested

Rediff.com25 Aug 2013

The fourth accused, Kasim Bangali, is the eldest of the five accused and was the one who sexually assaulted the victim twice, the police said

Madhur Bhandarkar faces trial in rape case

Madhur Bhandarkar faces trial in rape case

Rediff.com20 Sep 2011

The court has issued summons to Bhandarkar for October 18.

Shocking! Incest rape cases up by 30 pc in India

Shocking! Incest rape cases up by 30 pc in India

Rediff.com24 Jan 2011

Cases of incest rape have "increased by 30.7 per cent from 309 cases in 2008 to 404 cases in 2009", said the 'Crime in India-2009' report released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).

Blood samples match in Ahmedabad rape case

Blood samples match in Ahmedabad rape case

Rediff.com3 Feb 2004

Police and FSL are now awaiting the DNA test reports of the four accused arrested in the case, he said.

Hazare calls for stringent punishment in rape cases

Hazare calls for stringent punishment in rape cases

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare on Tuesday reiterated his demand for stringent punishment to those accused in rape cases.

Rape case: Anurag Kashyap summoned by cops on Oct 1

Rape case: Anurag Kashyap summoned by cops on Oct 1

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

Mumbai Police have issued summons to filmmaker Anurag Kashyap in connection with a rape case filed against him by actress Payal Ghosh, an official said on Wednesday.

Andaman ex-chief secretary's pre-arrest bail plea rejected in gang-rape case

Andaman ex-chief secretary's pre-arrest bail plea rejected in gang-rape case

Rediff.com10 Nov 2022

Soon after the verdict, a team of policemen reached a private resort where Narain is staying and took him to the Police Line amid heavy security.

'People Voted In Anger Against Mamata Banerjee'

'People Voted In Anger Against Mamata Banerjee'

Rediff.com4 May 2026

'The nepotism, corruption, bad governance and 15 years of rampant crime that has happened across West Bengal under her rule led to her ouster.'

Rajasthan isn't far behind UP in rising rape cases

Rajasthan isn't far behind UP in rising rape cases

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

It's not that rapes are happening only in Uttar Pradesh. On Tuesday alone, four rape cases were reported across Rajasthan. The rape victims in the desert state include two minor girls, an elderly woman, a child and a transgender.

BJP's Chhattisgarh bypoll candidate skips J'khand police summons in rape case

BJP's Chhattisgarh bypoll candidate skips J'khand police summons in rape case

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

The election agent of the candidate, Brahmanand Netam, said he has submitted a reply to the Jharkhand police on the leader's behalf stating Netam is busy with electioneering.

Rape case against Bhushan Kumar: T-Series owner alleges extortion

Rape case against Bhushan Kumar: T-Series owner alleges extortion

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

Mumbai Police registered a first information report against a man for allegedly demanding money from T-Series company owner and producer Krishan Kumar earlier this month for not filing a rape case against his nephew and the company's managing director Bhushan Kumar, an official said.

Self-Styled Godman Kharat Remanded To Police Custody

Self-Styled Godman Kharat Remanded To Police Custody

Rediff.com24 Apr 2026

A court in Nashik has remanded self-styled godman Ashok Kharat to police custody until April 26 in connection with the sixth case of sexual exploitation registered against him. Kharat, already arrested on March 18, faces multiple accusations of sexually exploiting women and engaging in financial fraud by exploiting his claimed divine powers.

Jharkhand Police Launch SIT Probe into Girl's Death

Jharkhand Police Launch SIT Probe into Girl's Death

Rediff.com29 Mar 2026

Jharkhand Police have formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Bishnugarh, Hazaribag. The SIT has been directed to submit a report within a week, and the investigation will consider all angles, including awaiting forensic and autopsy reports.

Madhur Bhandarkar to face trial in rape case

Madhur Bhandarkar to face trial in rape case

Rediff.com22 Mar 2012

The Bombay High Court on Thursday refused to stay the process issued against national award-winning filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar by the lower court, which has directed him to face trial in the rape case filed by actress Preeti Jaiin.

Rape case cannot be quashed even if victim resiles: HC

Rape case cannot be quashed even if victim resiles: HC

Rediff.com10 Jan 2013

In a significant ruling, the Madras high court has held that a rape case cannot be quashed even if the victim 'resiles' from her allegations as the offence was not against any individual but against the state.

Serena Williams apologises for rape case remark

Serena Williams apologises for rape case remark

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

Serena Williams has apologised for comments she made in a forthcoming interview in which she appeared to assign blame to the 16-year-old victim in the Steubenville, Ohio, rape case for being drunk.

India protests over Kathua, Unnao rape cases

India protests over Kathua, Unnao rape cases

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

People, carrying "Not In My Name" placards and forming human chains, protested across Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Goa and Kerala.

'Kuldeep Sengar Does Not Deserve Any Mercy'

'Kuldeep Sengar Does Not Deserve Any Mercy'

Rediff.com25 Dec 2025

'When the accused has a past record demonstrating unprecedented and unmatched criminality and perversion, I believe the interests of justice would have been better served if such a person remained behind bars.'

No chargesheet filed in Orissa rape case

No chargesheet filed in Orissa rape case

Rediff.com25 Nov 2008

A Kandhamal court on Monday posted the next date of hearing in the alleged nun rape case to December 6, after the Orissa police failed to file a chargesheet in the case.No application has been filed from the nun's side. The police made the first arrest in the case on October 3. The alleged rape victim did not attend the TIP on November 10 and November 19 on health grounds.

Self-Styled Godman's Financial Irregularities Exposed in Maharashtra

Self-Styled Godman's Financial Irregularities Exposed in Maharashtra

Rediff.com3 Apr 2026

Self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, already facing rape charges, is now under investigation for opening over 130 accounts with cooperative credit societies and conducting transactions worth approximately Rs 63 crore.

SC Orders CBI, SITs to Provide Charge Sheets to Manipur Violence Victims

SC Orders CBI, SITs to Provide Charge Sheets to Manipur Violence Victims

Rediff.com26 Feb 2026

The Supreme Court has directed the CBI and Manipur SITs to provide charge sheets in the 2023 Manipur ethnic violence cases to the victims and their families, ensuring legal aid and covering travel expenses for court appearances in Guwahati.

Court rejects closure report in rape case against Bhushan Kumar

Court rejects closure report in rape case against Bhushan Kumar

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

A magistrate court in Mumbai rejected the closure report filed by the police in a rape case against T-Series company's managing director Bhushan Kumar, son of music baron the late Gulshan Kumar, and held that 'various legal aspects have been compromised' during the investigation.

Harshita Brella's Family Campaigns For Justice In The UK

Harshita Brella's Family Campaigns For Justice In The UK

Rediff.com17 May 2026

The family of Harshita Brella, an Indian woman murdered in London, held a prayer meeting and are campaigning for justice in the UK. Her husband, Pankaj Lamba, is charged with her murder and remains on the run.

SC stays Sengar's release, flags grave legal questions

SC stays Sengar's release, flags grave legal questions

Rediff.com29 Dec 2025

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Delhi high court's order suspending the life sentence of expelled Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape case.

Sapna Bhavnani: 'Virat Was Everything Mahi Was Not But...'

Sapna Bhavnani: 'Virat Was Everything Mahi Was Not But...'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2026

From styling icons like M S Dhoni and Virat Kohli to launching India's first horror film festival, Sapna Bhavnani's journey stretches far beyond cricket and Bollywood -- into fearless self-expression, bold filmmaking and unapologetic reinvention.

SIT probing Kharat gets over 50 calls reporting crimes

SIT probing Kharat gets over 50 calls reporting crimes

Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing allegations against Ashok Kharat, a self-styled godman accused of rape, has received a surge of calls providing information and reporting alleged crimes after a public appeal.

Teenage Woman Found Dead In UP Village; Police Suspect Murder

Teenage Woman Found Dead In UP Village; Police Suspect Murder

Rediff.com26 Apr 2026

The body of a 19-year-old woman was discovered hanging from a tree in a village in Uttar Pradesh, India, prompting a police investigation into a suspected murder.

Special Investigation Team Probes Death of Girl in Jharkhand

Special Investigation Team Probes Death of Girl in Jharkhand

Rediff.com29 Mar 2026

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Bishnugarh, Hazaribag, Jharkhand. The SIT will submit its report within a week, focusing on all angles of the case, including awaiting forensic and autopsy reports.

Bihar MP's Comments On Women Spark Outrage

Bihar MP's Comments On Women Spark Outrage

Rediff.com21 Apr 2026

Bihar MP Rajesh Ranjan, also known as Pappu Yadav, has faced criticism for his controversial remarks regarding women's reservation in Parliament, with his comments sparking outrage and prompting a notice from the Bihar Women's Commission.

HC grants interim protection from arrest to Mumbai journalist in rape case

HC grants interim protection from arrest to Mumbai journalist in rape case

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

The Delhi high court on Friday granted interim protection from arrest to Mumbai-based television journalist Varun Hiremath in a rape case provided he joins the police investigation.

Shots fired, cop hurt as rape accused AAP MLA flees

Shots fired, cop hurt as rape accused AAP MLA flees

Rediff.com2 Sep 2025

Aam Aadmi Party MLA Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra on Tuesday allegedly escaped the police out to arrest him in a rape case