News for 'rape charges'

BJP MP meets rape accused in jail to 'thank' him for poll win

BJP MP meets rape accused in jail to 'thank' him for poll win

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

"He is lodged in the jail for a long time. Sengar is one of the most popular lawmakers so I came to thank him after the elections," the BJP leader told reporters.

Nun rape: Kerala HC grants bail to Bishop Franco Mulakkal

Nun rape: Kerala HC grants bail to Bishop Franco Mulakkal

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

The Bishop will have to surrender his passport and his entry to Kerala will be restricted.

How Police Saved A Man From Suicide

How Police Saved A Man From Suicide

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

'The nylon noose was around his neck; a suicide note was in his hands.'

Want to migrate to Nithyananda's 'Kailaasa'?

Want to migrate to Nithyananda's 'Kailaasa'?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

'It's a moot point if Kailaasa will ever evolve beyond being a haven for a fugitive from justice,' notes Devangshu Datta.

Japanese tourist rape case: 20 years imprisonment for 3

Japanese tourist rape case: 20 years imprisonment for 3

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Three persons were on Friday sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by a court in Jaipur for raping a 20-year-old Japanese tourist on the Jaipur-Ajmer National Highway in February.

How can anyone protect culprits of such evil: Rahul on Kathua rape

How can anyone protect culprits of such evil: Rahul on Kathua rape

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

'It cannot go unpunished,' he said on Twitter.

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

Doctor, sweeper held for raping dengue patient in ICU

Doctor, sweeper held for raping dengue patient in ICU

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

The girl was raped in the ICU of the hospital, where authorities do not allow relatives of the patient to stay back in the night.

Kejriwal announces magisterial probe into death of Dalit girl

Kejriwal announces magisterial probe into death of Dalit girl

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

In a tweet, the chief minister said that the government will appoint top lawyers to ensure the guilty is punished.

Hathras probe panel gets 10 more days to submit report

Hathras probe panel gets 10 more days to submit report

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

The SIT, constituted on September 30, was initially given seven days time ending on Wednesday to submit its report.

Modi washing powder can clean all sins: AAP's dig over Ajit Pawar coup

Modi washing powder can clean all sins: AAP's dig over Ajit Pawar coup

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

'Now Modi ji is saying it is his guarantee that every corrupt person will be made a minister'

Wales striker Evans jailed for rape

Wales striker Evans jailed for rape

Rediff.com20 Apr 2012

Wales international Ched Evans was jailed for five years on Friday for the rape of a 19-year-old woman.

Former South African cricketer accused of rape

Former South African cricketer accused of rape

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

A former South African cricketer, who played for the national team and was part of the 1992 Cricket World Cup, has reportedly been accused of rape.

Suryanelli rape: Congress defends Kurien in Rajya Sabha

Suryanelli rape: Congress defends Kurien in Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

The government on Tuesday defended Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman P J Kurien, who has been under attack in connection with the Suryanelli rape issue, with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath pointing out that police inquiries and courts have cleared him of all charges.

Chhattisgarh: Panchayat orders boycott of rape-victim's kin

Chhattisgarh: Panchayat orders boycott of rape-victim's kin

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

A village panchayat in Korba district of Chhattisgarh has ordered boycott of a rape victim and her family, the police said on Monday.

'Totally false! No Indian cricketer arrested for rape in Zimbabwe'

'Totally false! No Indian cricketer arrested for rape in Zimbabwe'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

India's cricket tour of Zimbabwe was on Sunday hit by a massive controversy after an official associated with one of the sponsors of the series was arrested for alleged rape even though he pleaded innocence to the charge.

2.5 lakh girls among 13L females go missing from 2019 to 21; MP tops table

2.5 lakh girls among 13L females go missing from 2019 to 21; MP tops table

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

According to the Union home ministry data, tabled in Parliament last week, 10,61,648 women above 18 years and 2,51,430 girls below that age went missing between 2019 and 2021 across the country.

Asaram's son gets life imprisonment in rape case

Asaram's son gets life imprisonment in rape case

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

Besides the life term, Narayan Sai has been asked to pay a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the victim.

27% of U'khand MLAs face criminal charges: ADR

27% of U'khand MLAs face criminal charges: ADR

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

The poll reforms advocacy group further said that 10 (14 per cent) winning candidates have declared serious criminal cases against themselves.

Rape incidents happen, can't be prevented sometimes, says Union minister

Rape incidents happen, can't be prevented sometimes, says Union minister

Rediff.com22 Apr 2018

Santosh Gangwar said that a hue and cry should not be created if one or two such incidents rake up in a big country like India.

More shame: 15-year-old raped in Kolkata

More shame: 15-year-old raped in Kolkata

Rediff.com29 Dec 2012

In yet another rape case reported from Karnataka, a youth was arrested on charges of abducting and raping a minor girl.

Minor sisters abducted, gang-raped in Jind

Minor sisters abducted, gang-raped in Jind

Rediff.com21 Jun 2014

Two minor sisters were allegedly abducted and one of them was gang-raped by five persons, who also made a video clip of the act and circulated it, police said on Saturday.

Haryana police raise doubts on Dalit girl's rape report

Haryana police raise doubts on Dalit girl's rape report

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

A Dalit girl was gang-raped in Haryana's Kaithal district on Tuesday night. According to reports, the 19-year-old girl was kidnapped and gang-raped by two men in Kalayat area of Kaithal district. Acting on a complaint by the girl, two boys have been arrested on charges of rape.

Kopardi rape case: Court convicts three men, sentencing on November 22

Kopardi rape case: Court convicts three men, sentencing on November 22

Rediff.com18 Nov 2017

The incident had triggered widespread protests from the Maratha community with marches being held across the state.

Unnao rape case: Union ministers defend UP govt action

Unnao rape case: Union ministers defend UP govt action

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

Satyapal Singh, MoS HRD, said allegations can also be proven wrong.

Peon rapes 4-yr-old girl in Mumbai school, arrested

Peon rapes 4-yr-old girl in Mumbai school, arrested

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

Parents of other students gathered outside the school and staged a protest.

Key witness in Kerala nun rape case found dead

Key witness in Kerala nun rape case found dead

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

According to police, no visible injury marks were found on the body of the priest.

SC says windfall gains of Rs 338cr established, rejects Sisodia's bail plea

SC says windfall gains of Rs 338cr established, rejects Sisodia's bail plea

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

In a setback to former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, the Supreme Court on Monday denied him bail in the corruption and money laundering cases related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam, saying the accusation of "windfall gains" of Rs 338 crore to wholesale liquor dealers was "tentatively supported" by evidence.

Man arrested for 8-yr-old's rape, murder in Bhopal

Man arrested for 8-yr-old's rape, murder in Bhopal

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

Mohare, who is in his mid-20s, lived close to the girl's home, Kamla Nagar police station in-charge Alok Shrivastava said.

Man arrested for sending threat to Motera Stadium

Man arrested for sending threat to Motera Stadium

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

Man held for sending email threatening attack on Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad

Man rapes man in China; escapes conviction

Man rapes man in China; escapes conviction

Rediff.com5 Jan 2011

In what is believed to be the first case of its kind in China, a man who was charged with raping a male colleague could not be convicted for his act as Chinese criminal law has no provision to punish a male raping a male, posing a major dilemma for judicial officials.

Youth held for raping girlfriend in Mumbai

Youth held for raping girlfriend in Mumbai

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

A 25-year-old youth from Uttar Pradesh was arrested for allegedly raping his girlfriend whom he had eloped with one month back, the police said on Tuesday.

Charges framed against top cop Mohanti

Charges framed against top cop Mohanti

Rediff.com30 Aug 2007

The DIG has been accused of not giving any information to the government regarding his visit to Jaipur on November 2006 to get his son released on parole.

Student who accused Chinmayanand of rape arrested, denied bail

Student who accused Chinmayanand of rape arrested, denied bail

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

She was arrested from her house by the Special Investigation Team of the Uttar Pradesh Police around 9.15 am, the sources said.

Kathua rape accused's sign doesn't match with exam attendance sheet: Forensic report

Kathua rape accused's sign doesn't match with exam attendance sheet: Forensic report

Rediff.com20 May 2018

Vishal had claimed that he was in Meerut and had never visited Kathua when the crime was committed.

Mumbai photojournalist, who was gang-raped, faints in court

Mumbai photojournalist, who was gang-raped, faints in court

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

The 23-year-old photojournalist in the Mumbai gang-rape case identified her assaulters and fainted inside the court during her four-hour deposition on Thursday following which she was taken to a city hospital.

Ecuador demands compensation for housing Assange in London embassy

Ecuador demands compensation for housing Assange in London embassy

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

After the Swedish foreign ministry said that a UN panel will declare WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's detention illegal, Ecuador asked for a compensation for housing Assange in its London embassy.

TMC's Sandeshkhali strongman Shahjahan Sheikh arrested after 55 days

TMC's Sandeshkhali strongman Shahjahan Sheikh arrested after 55 days

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party dubbed the arrest as scripted and claimed he was in the safe custody of West Bengal Police.

Another Mumbai cop accused of rape

Another Mumbai cop accused of rape

Rediff.com19 Oct 2005

Constable Hamid Kazi of Nerul police station has been charged by a Bangladeshi migrant of raping her on October 11.

More charges slapped on designer Anand Jon

More charges slapped on designer Anand Jon

Rediff.com5 Apr 2007

Jon pleaded not guilty to all charges in Los Angeles County Superior Court, according to media reports.