Gujarat: Three booked for flogging 17-year-old girl who allegedly eloped

The police in Chhota Udepur said that the girl’s relatives thrashed her with a stick in public view on May 21.

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· May 27, 2020 · 07:07 pm

If Sudan can ban female genital mutilation, why can’t India?

Between 75%-80% of Bohra women are subjected to the practice, called khafz.

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· May 21, 2020 · 12:30 pm

NCW writes to Centre after AIIMS doctor allegedly tries to die by suicide due to harassment

The Resident Doctors’ Association of AIIMS had written to Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan alleging that the hospital failed to take action.

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· Apr 20, 2020 · 11:17 pm

Kerala nun rape case: Former bishop Franco Mulakkal’s bail plea rejected by trial court

The advocate appearing for Mulakkal said he will move the High Court against the trial court’s order.

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· Mar 16, 2020 · 01:27 pm

Kuldeep Sengar gets 10 years in jail for death of Unnao rape complainant’s father

Last week, the expelled BJP leader was convicted of culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

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· Mar 13, 2020 · 11:33 am

#MeToo: Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison for felony sex crimes

All six women who had accused Weinstein of sexual assault were in the courtroom when the sentence was pronounced.

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· Mar 11, 2020 · 09:05 pm

Unnao rape case: Kuldeep Sengar convicted of culpable homicide in death of complainant’s father

The woman’s father was arrested in an illegal arms case, in which he was later found to have been framed, in April 2018. He died in judicial custody.

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· Mar 04, 2020 · 02:02 pm

Chinmayanand sexual harassment case: SC rejects plea against Allahabad HC order granting him bail

The top court also sought the response of the Uttar Pradesh government in a separate plea seeking the transfer of the case to a Delhi court.

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· Mar 03, 2020 · 01:14 pm

Chinmayanand sexual assault case: Supreme Court to hear complainant’s transfer plea on March 2

The law student wanted the trial to be transferred to a Delhi court from Uttar Pradesh as she feared for her life.

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· Feb 28, 2020 · 12:37 pm

#MeToo: Harvey Weinstein convicted of felony sex crime and rape after six women testify against him

The jury found Weinstein guilty on two counts – a criminal sexual act in the first degree and rape in the third degree.

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· Feb 24, 2020 · 11:00 pm

Uttar Pradesh: BJP MLA cleared of rape charges after police find no evidence, nephew arrested

Ravindra Nath Tripathi, the Bhadohi legislator, was among seven men booked for gangrape earlier this week.

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· Feb 22, 2020 · 06:20 pm

Kerala rape case: Another nun accuses former bishop Franco Mulakkal of sexual misconduct

The nun has accused Franco Mulakkal of hugging and forcibly kissing her on the forehead in April 2017, as well as sending her lewd messages.

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· Feb 21, 2020 · 09:03 pm