In south-eastern Kolkata's Patuli, hundreds of residents gathered outside the local police station to protest against Councillor Bappaditya Dasgupta, who was arrested on Saturday evening, on charges, including extortion, criminal trespass, criminal intimidation and attempted arson.
The Oxford Crown Court found Praminder Mankoo guilty of groping the private parts of women patients under the guise of treatment to relieve stress, after a two-week trial. The verdict is likely to be announced next month.During the trial, the court heard several victims recall their ordeal with the 47-year-old hair consultant at his Thame clinic in Oxfordshire.
The actor and four others--his brother, brother-in-law, driver and a friend, appeared before the crime branch officials at 9 am for interrogation as directed by the Kerala high court.
A special court has granted the Enforcement Directorate (ED) permission to arrest self-styled godman Ashok Kharat in connection with a Rs 70 crore money laundering case. Kharat, already facing rape and fraud charges, was produced before the Special PMLA Court on a production warrant from Nashik jail.
The Kerala high court on Tuesday asked the police not to take any action against actor Dileep, in connection with a new case registered against him and five others for allegedly threatening investigation officers probing the sexual assault of an actress back in 2017, till January 14.
A recent NCRB report reveals that Delhi continues to have the highest number of crimes against women among 19 metropolitan cities in India, including rape, kidnapping, and dowry deaths.
The girl was allegedly repeatedly assaulted before being killed at a village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district in January.
A Delhi court has remanded Rahul Meena, accused of murdering the daughter of a senior IRS officer, to four days of police custody. The accused admitted to committing a crime and a mistake, claiming he needed the deceased's fingerprints to open a locker.
Three Pakistani men, who were seeking asylum in the western city of Darmstadt in Germany, have been arrested after the women filed complaints that they had been improperly touched, fondled and groped during the festival.
Former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne has been charged with committing sexual assault on board a train, police said on Monday.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday
Controversial self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who is in judicial custody in the alleged sexual assault case of a minor, today moved a bail application in the Rajasthan high court in Jodhpur.
He was also sentenced to 20 years rigorous imprisonment each and a fine of Rs 50,000 each under sections 5(f) (penetrative sexual assault on a child) and 5(l) (penetrative sexual assault on a child more than once) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
Police in Thane, India, seized firearms, weapons, and counterfeit currency from the home of a known criminal, Surendra Pandurang Patil, during a raid.
Delhi continues to report the highest number of juvenile crime cases among metropolitan cities in India, according to the latest NCRB data for 2024. The city recorded 2,306 cases, with a crime rate of 42 per one lakh minors. Theft is the most common crime committed by juveniles.
Avimukteshwarananda has been in the headlines for his confrontation with the organisers of the Magh Mela in Prayagraj.
Ashutosh Brahmachari, who accused Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati of sexual exploitation, was attacked on a train in Prayagraj; police are investigating.
The accused, who is above 50 years of age and an athletics coach, is currently lodged in Tihar Jail under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
The Delhi High Court has overturned the conviction and 24-year jail sentence of Geeta Arora, also known as Sonu Punjaban, in a case involving the alleged trafficking of a 12-year-old girl, citing inconsistencies and contradictions in the victim's testimony and gaps in the prosecution's case.
The woman claimed she met Weinstein at an event, and then three days later, went to his apartment in the SoHo neighborhood of Manhattan for what she believed was a business lunch.
Uttar Pradesh Police conducted 35 encounters across the state, resulting in the deaths of three alleged criminals, injuries to more than 36, and the arrest of over 60 suspects. The crackdown reflects the state government's zero-tolerance policy against crime and ongoing efforts to combat organised criminal networks.
Former Indian Police Service officer turned social activist Kiran Bedi on Monday said the Centre should have respected all aspects of the Justice Verma recommendations while framing a law on sexual assault without 'cherry-picking' on various points.
An athlete at the Commonwealth Games is in a 'serious' condition at a Gold Coast hospital after contracting malaria, organisers said on Friday.
Police sources reveal chilling details in the rape and murder of a 22-year-old in south Delhi, stating that accused Rahul Meena, a former domestic help, showed no remorse and repeatedly changed his statements during the investigation.
The assailant, Donald Thurman, 26, was arrested Sunday from a Chicago metro station.
An Indian Air Force official charged with sexual assault of a woman colleague here days ago was handed over to the IAF for court martial, following a local court direction on Thursday.
The police on Friday faced flak fromvictims of sexual assault and their kin for their alleged inaction in such cases.
The Ghazipur administration has imposed prohibitory orders, banning demonstrations and visits to a village, following concerns over law and order after the death of a teenager. The Uttar Pradesh government claims that 'unverified rumours' are being spread and opposition parties are attempting to sensationalise the matter.
Following the death of a teenager in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, the local administration has imposed prohibitory orders, banning demonstrations and restricting visits to the victim's village. The government cites concerns over law and order and alleges that opposition parties are attempting to sensationalise the matter.
The Supreme Court has criticised Haryana Police and Gurugram's Child Welfare Committee for their handling of a three-year-old's rape case, ordering a special investigation team and a fair probe.
The Delhi high court has allowed a 16-year-old girl, an alleged sexual assault victim, to undergo termination of nearly 24-week pregnancy after her father, who earlier consented to the minor's abortion, did not come forward to sign the consent form.
The Supreme Court has criticised the Ghaziabad police's investigation into the rape and murder of a four-year-old girl, summoning senior officials and demanding a court-monitored probe.
"The accused, aged around 40 years, forcibly took the 12-year-old girl to the park, sexually assaulted her and fled," Investigating Officer in the case, Sub-Inspector Kuldeep said.
The Mauritian sports ministry confirmed on Wednesday that chef de mission Kaysee Teeroovengadum had stepped down from his role at the April 4-15 Games after it was alleged he had sexually assaulted women's javelin thrower Jessika Selma Rosun.
Delhi continues to report the highest number of juvenile crime cases among metropolitan cities in India, according to the latest NCRB data. The report highlights the types of crimes committed and the socio-economic background of the juveniles involved.
"Initial reading of the post-mortem report does not suggest any sexual assault. The death was due to drowning," says Bassi.
A court in Maharashtra's Nashik district on Thursday remanded self-styled godman Ashok Kharat to seven-day police custody in a second rape case where he is accused of sexually exploiting a woman on multiple occasions since 2020 under the guise of religious rituals.
Police have registered a case against a self-styled godman from Maharashtra's Palghar district for allegedly raping a 35-year-old Pune-based woman after claiming to be an incarnation of Lord Shiva, officials said on Friday.
Self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, already jailed for alleged rape and fraud, has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a Rs 70-crore money laundering case. The arrest follows court approval and is part of an ongoing investigation into a large-scale extortion racket.
The sister of NCP leader Rupali Chakankar is being questioned in connection with the alleged use of her bank account by arrested self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, who is accused of financial irregularities and land grabbing.
