Crime Against Women

65-year-old woman killed on suspicion of witchcraft in Chhattisgarh; family of four held

The official said another son of Pran Sai committed suicide three to four years ago, and the family believed that the death was the result of black magic practised by the victim, Nanki Bai.

19 November 2024, 12:36 IST

65-year-old woman killed on suspicion of witchcraft in Chhattisgarh; family of four held

19 November 2024, 12:36 IST

Genuineness of settlement to be ascertained before quashing serious offences, especially against women: SC

Even if an affidavit of the victim accepting the settlement is on record, in cases of serious offences and especially against women, it is always advisable to procure the presence of the victim either personally or through video conference so that the court can properly examine whether there is a genuine settlement and that the victim has no subsisting grievance, the bench added.

16 November 2024, 10:56 IST

Genuineness of settlement to be ascertained before quashing serious offences, especially against women: Supreme Court

Genuineness of settlement to be ascertained before quashing serious offences, especially against women: SC

16 November 2024, 10:56 IST

Sharad Pawar slams Mahayuti govt for rise in crimes against women; attacks Fadnavis

'Under the BJP-led government, five complaints are being filed every hour related to crimes against women. The Maharashtra government has reported that 64,000 women and girls are currently missing,' Pawar said.

14 November 2024, 22:15 IST

Sharad Pawar slams Mahayuti govt for rise in crimes against women; attacks Fadnavis

14 November 2024, 22:15 IST

'Shameful': Bombay High Court's Nagpur bench upholds man's conviction for raping mother-in-law

The woman would have never imagined that her son-in-law would commit such a deplorable act, and she would carry this stigma all through her life, the court said.

13 November 2024, 13:16 IST

'Shameful': Bombay High Court's Nagpur bench upholds man's conviction for raping mother-in-law

13 November 2024, 13:16 IST

'Raped, burnt alive and shot dead': Women targeted in Meitei-Kuki conflict of Manipur

A 31-year-old school teacher and mother of three children belonging to the Hmar community was allegedly targetted by a group of Meitei armed men at Zairawn village in Jiribam district as her husband and the children managed to flee.

11 November 2024, 02:32 IST

'Raped, burnt alive and shot dead': Women targeted in Meitei-Kuki conflict of Manipur

11 November 2024, 02:32 IST

Judicial custody for eight accused in gang-rape case of Bengal woman

Four of them were produced before the Kalyani court on Wednesday and remanded to 14 days’ judicial custody, while four others were produced on Thursday and given similar remand.

31 October 2024, 14:28 IST

Judicial custody for eight accused in gang-rape case of Bengal woman

31 October 2024, 14:28 IST

Man arrested for raping speech-impaired, mentally unwell woman in Bengal's Kultali

The accused was apprehended on Wednesday after family members of the victim caught him and handed over to the police.

31 October 2024, 08:28 IST

Man arrested for raping speech-impaired, mentally unwell woman in Bengal's Kultali

31 October 2024, 08:28 IST

Lawyer arrested for molesting two women colleagues in Goa court

The police on Monday arrested advocate Pritesh Prabhu based on separate complaints lodged by the women at Fatorda police station.

01 October 2024, 12:55 IST

Lawyer arrested for molesting two women colleagues in Goa court

01 October 2024, 12:55 IST

Madhya Pradesh: Four gang-rape cases registered in Satna, Jabalpur, Rewa and Datia; 11 arrested

All the accused have been held in three cases, while efforts are on to nab two involved in the fourth case, police said.

23 September 2024, 18:29 IST

Madhya Pradesh: Four gang-rape cases registered in Satna, Jabalpur, Rewa and Datia; 11 arrested

23 September 2024, 18:29 IST

Man held for killing foetus of wife in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi

Ever since the marriage, the accused Sumit used to torture his wife and commit unnatural offences due to which there was a quarrel between them, police said.

22 September 2024, 21:29 IST

Man held for killing foetus of wife in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi

22 September 2024, 21:29 IST