Crimes Against Women
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Asaram gets life sentence in 2013 rape case
On Monday, a Gandhinagar court convicted the religious leader but acquitted his wife, son and daughter.
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Religious leader Asaram convicted in 2013 rape case by Gujarat court
The Gandhinagar sessions court will pronounce the quantum of sentence on Tuesday.
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#MeToo: Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape by Los Angeles court
The 70-year-old film producer was also convicted in two other charges on a sexual assault complaint filed by an Italian actor and model.
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Trending
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Blocking of BBC Modi documentary violates Indians’ rights, say over 500 scientists and academicians
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Big picture: How the Adani crash unfolded and what it could do to the Indian economy
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Explainer: Why a Supreme Court verdict has sparked statewide protests in Sikkim
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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Turning the Indus Water Treaty into another theatre of war will hurt both India and Pakistan
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Acid used to attack teenager in Delhi was bought on Flipkart, say police
In 2013, the Supreme Court had directed the Centre and states to regulate the sale of acid to stop such attacks, especially against women.
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Delhi: 17-year-old girl attacked with acid in Dwarka, three arrested
The girl has suffered 7% to 8% facial burns and her eyes have also been affected, a doctor at Safdarjung Hospital said.
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Uttar Pradesh: Village head arrested for making couple lick spit, beating woman
The couple was punished as the woman had married against her family’s wishes.
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Video
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Watch: Cricketers Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Yuzvendra Chahal enact old ‘Roadies’ audition episode
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Watch: Satirist Urvish Kothari hilariously explores what to expect in ‘Amrit Kaal’
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‘No income, no tax’: Comedian imagines budget show with ‘Nirmala Sitharaman’ and ‘Kangana Ranaut’
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Watch: Actor Ryan Reynolds surprises students by crashing their project during Toronto college visit
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Watch: Bill Gates learns how to make a roti from American celebrity chef Eitan Bernath
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Three booked for allegedly gangraping, torturing woman in Mumbai
The men allegedly barged into the woman’s home, assaulted her on gunpoint and inflicted burn injuries on her genitals.
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Hyderabad University professor arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting student from Thailand
In her complaint, the student alleged that Ranjan offered her alcohol at his home where they were alone and then tried to molest her.
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Full statement: ‘I will stand and fight again,’ says Bilkis Bano on premature release of convicts
She has approached the Supreme Court challenging the remission of 11 men convicted and sentenced to life for raping her and murdering her family members.
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The Reel
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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‘Jehanabad – Of Love & War’ review: A heavily spiced account of an audacious jailbreak
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‘Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat’ review: A throbbing musical about forbidden passion
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‘Faraaz’ review: A shallow exploration of 2016 Dhaka terror attack
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‘The Whale’ review: Brendan Fraser is the heart of soul of redemption saga
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Persons accused of rape shouldn’t be discharged due to absence of allegation at FIR stage: Delhi HC
The court held that a woman’s statement before a magistrate is sufficient to frame charges for the offence.
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Chhawala murder-rape case: Delhi government to challenge Supreme Court order acquitting convicts
The woman’s body was mutilated body and found three days after she was abducted in Delhi in February 2012.
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Uttar Pradesh: Man arrested for killing ex-girlfriend, chopping her body into pieces
Prince Yadav killed Aradhana Prajapati on November 9 after she married someone else.
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The Field
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Premier League: Mikel Arteta confident about Arsenal’s chances after January transfer window
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WPL: Rachael Haynes, Nooshin Al Khadeer join Mithali Raj as support staff for Gujarat Giants
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Boxing: India climb to third spot in IBA world boxing rankings
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Thailand Masters: B Sai Praneeth loses against Li Shi Feng in quarterfinals, India’s campaign ends
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ISL: Play-offs to be played from March 3, final scheduled for March 18