UP cabinet minister`s kin arrested over rape charge

Last Updated: Saturday, January 29, 2011, 22:21

The kin of a Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister has been arrested for allegedly raping a Delhi-based woman in a moving car on January 23, a police official said Saturday.

Senior journalist Abdi acquitted of abetment to rape charge

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 4, 2011, 15:44

Senior journalist SNM Abdi, who broke the "Bhagalpur blindings" story three decades back, has been acquitted of the charge of abetment to rape by a local court.

US denies role in rape charge against WikiLeaks founder

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 10:54

The Pentagon has termed as "ridiculous" the notion that its officials were involved in recent rape allegations against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

Thailand revokes visa of Russian maestro on rape charge

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 21, 2010, 20:59

Thailand has cancelled the visa of Russian conductor Mikhail Pletnev, meaning he faces deportation even if child rape charges against him are dropped, an immigration official said on Wednesday.

Russian pianist facing rape charge leaves Thailand

Last Updated: Thursday, July 8, 2010, 14:41

Russian pianist was arrested in Pattaya for allegedly raping a Thai boy.

Councillor`s son arrested on rape charge

Last Updated: Sunday, April 4, 2010, 22:14

A local councillor`s son has been arrested here and sent to 14 days of judicial custody for allegedly raping a minor girl after eloping with her on the pretext of marriage.

Headmaster sacked on rape charge in Orissa

Last Updated: Friday, March 19, 2010, 22:08

The government on Friday dismissed a headmaster, accused of raping tribal inmates of a girls hostel in Nabarangpur district of Orissa, after the matter triggered public outcry and rocked the state assembly.

40 lashes, 2-yr jail for Pak woman for `false` rape charge

Last Updated: Friday, August 28, 2009, 18:32

A Pakistani court has awarded 40 lashes and two years` rigorous imprisonment to a 32-year-old woman under the controversial `Hudood` law for "falsely" accusing two men of raping her.