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The court did not agree with the submission of the non-profit, Men Welfare Trust, which opposed the plea to make marital rape an offence, that in spousal sexual violence, the use of force or threat of force are important elements to constitute rape. (Photo: PTI)

Marriage doesn’t mean wife always ready for sex: Delhi HC on marital rape

The Delhi High Court said that in a marital relationship, both the man and the woman have a right to say no to a physical relationship.

18 Jul 2018 10:41 AM

Apart from this, around 2,063 women and children fell victim to different types of violence which include rape, eve-teasing, physical torture for dowry demand and others. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Nearly 600 women raped in last six months in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Mahila Parishad prepared the report compiling news published in 14 dailies from January 1 to June 30.

17 Jul 2018 1:39 PM

The accused has been booked under section 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code. (Representational Image)

As wife denies sex with husband suffering from cancer, he slits her throat

Ajay and his wife, Mamta, were married for 17 years and were living in Uttar Pradesh’s Lalitpur district.

16 Jul 2018 6:11 PM

'My husband and his family abused me and have asked to get a bike and money from my parents as I have given birth to a girl and not a boy child,' the victim said. (Photo: ANI)

Woman given triple talaq for giving birth to girl child in UP’s Shamli

The woman alleged that her husband and in-laws even thrashed her and demanded dowry for giving birth to a baby girl a week ago.

16 Jul 2018 11:07 AM

In the wake of the allegations, the 53-year-old leader from Kutch district had to step down as the party's state vice-president. (Photo: Facebook)

Woman who lodged rape case against ex-BJP MLA untraceable: Surat police

The 21-year-old woman, a resident of Surat, had written to the police on July 10 seeking registration of a rape case against BJP lawmaker.

16 Jul 2018 9:13 AM

Women bystanders, angry over the hostage crisis, assaulted him with slippers. (Photo: ANI/Video screengrab)

Bhopal hostage accused paraded by cops; women thrash him with slippers

Before being produced in the court, Rohit Singh was paraded in Misrod area, where the hostage crisis took place

15 Jul 2018 12:05 PM

Police have registered a case against the five accused. However, no arrests have been made in the case as yet. (Photo: File)

UP woman first gang-raped by 5, then burnt alive in temple

According to reports, the woman had dialled the police helpline 100 before she was burnt alive. However, her call went unanswered.

15 Jul 2018 10:25 AM

The woman consumed the poison on July 6 and died at a hospital on Friday, police said. (Representational Image)

26-yr-old kills self after BSF jawan rapes her on pretext of marriage

Woman's father, in complaint, said his daughter was raped by BSF jawan, who threatened to upload video of the act on internet, police said.

14 Jul 2018 5:47 PM

Razia was locked inside the room without any food or water and was thrashed by her husband for dowry. (Photo: ANI)

Man arrested for giving Triple Talaq, starving wife to death in UP

Razia was rescued from her husband's home here two months back, but her condition did not improve, her family had said.

14 Jul 2018 2:19 PM

The police, during the rescue operation, comforted the girl by giving her food and clothing through her balcony, where they reached using a crane. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

After 12 hrs, Bhopal woman held hostage at her house by stalker rescued

At the moment, the condition of the girl is stable and she and the man, who held her hostage, were sent to the hospital for treatment.

13 Jul 2018 9:46 PM

Meanwhile, the accused has also asked the police for a stamp paper and a mobile charger. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Bhopal: Stalker holds woman hostage, shares video of blood all over room

According to reports, the accused, identified as Rohit, has a country-made pistol and a pair of scissors in his possession.

13 Jul 2018 6:38 PM

The couple's two teenaged sons, Biplab and Biswajit, were in another room. (Representational Image)

Unable to pay loans, Bengal man commits suicide after killing wife

Bapi Chakraborty was found hanging in a room, while the body of his wife Jhuma was lying on the bed which was bolted from inside

13 Jul 2018 12:55 PM

Delhi man punches, slaps, drags 17-yr-old girl by her hair from shop

Bhatti allegedly stalked the girl on last Saturday when she visited the shop and assaulted her in public.

12 Jul 2018 2:33 PM

The incident had come to light after an audio clip of the man's purported conversation with a church official alleging sexual abuse of his wife by the priests was widely circulated on social media. (Photo: AFP | Representational)

Kerala HC rejects anticipatory bail pleas of 3 priests in sexual assault case

The three priests, belonging to Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church, have been accused of sexually assaulting a woman.

11 Jul 2018 2:45 PM

On Wednesday, a 30-yr-old woman accused Fr Binu George of Orthodox Church of sexually abusing her in 2014 on pretext of discussing family issue. (Photo: File | Representational)

Another Kerala priest accused of sexual abuse, 12 arrests in 18 months

Last week, a nun and another woman alleged that they were sexually abused for years.

11 Jul 2018 1:27 PM

Sub Divisional Officer (Sadar), Darbhanga, Rakesh Kumar said the principal and a teacher of a public school in Lal Bagh locality were arrested after an FIR was lodged at Town police station. (Photo: File | Representational)

Bihar school principal, teacher held for forcing girl students to watch obscene videos

The principal and teacher also behaved inappropriately with the girls apart from showing the videos.

10 Jul 2018 10:19 AM

A video of the purported incident was circulated on WhatsApp. (Photo: File | Representational)

Rajasthan woman tied to tree, beaten with sticks by relatives over property dispute

Suman, 34, was also dragged and abused at a farm in Nawalgarh area by the seven people, including four children, police said.

10 Jul 2018 10:09 AM

Talking to ANI, the woman said, 'We used to study together in 2014. He exploited me sexually and said that he'll marry me, but didn't. I got pregnant.' (Photo: ANI)

Woman accuses Chhattisgarh Home Minister's nephew of rape

The woman, who claims to be mother of Shamodh Paikra's child, used to study with the Home Minister's nephew in 2014 when they became close.

09 Jul 2018 10:56 AM

BJP MP blames Net for jump in rape cases

This has caused rise in incidents of rape cases in the state, he said and hastened to add that “It is my personal opinion”.

08 Jul 2018 2:05 AM

The former state BJP chief was answering a reporter's question about the increase in crime against women in Madhya Pradesh. (Photo: Facebook)

BJP lawmaker blames internet, smartphones for rise in crimes against women

Newspapers have reported cases where watching obscene content on mobile phones led to commission of crime, the lawmaker said.

07 Jul 2018 9:45 PM

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