Hong Kong housewife arrested for `abusing` Bangladeshi maid

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 13:41

A Hong Kong housewife was arrested for allegedly assaulting her Bangladeshi maid, police said Monday, in the latest in a series of cases highlighting the abuse of foreign domestic helpers.

Man jailed for molestation, abetting daughter-in-law`s suicide in Delhi

Last Updated: Saturday, April 20, 2013, 22:24

Noting that his act was "sickening and unpardonable", a Delhi court on Saturday sentenced a 61-year-old man to 10 years of imprisonment for molesting and abetting suicide of his pregnant daughter-in-law.

Pope wants action against clerics abusing kids

Last Updated: Friday, April 5, 2013, 20:42

Pope Francis has called for "decisive action" in the fight against the sexual abuse of minors by priests and directed the Vatican watchdog on such cases to ensure the perpetrators were punished.

Two held for online abusing all-girl rock band of Kashmir

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 23:55

Two youth were arrested in connection with the online abuses and threats to the all-girls rock band of Kashmir, which forced them to quit singing.

Mumbai: Man held for raping seven-year-old girl

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 00:16

A 32-year-old man was arrested for allegedly repeatedly sexually abusing a seven-year-girl from his neighbourhood in suburban Mumbai, police said.

Mumbai: Man arrested for sexually abusing daughter

Last Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012, 22:16

The Mumbai police on Sunday arrested a 40-year old man for allegedly sexually abusing his daughter for the past three years.

Mickey Rooney`s stepson accused of abusing actor

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 16, 2011, 09:30

A judge has granted Mickey Rooney a temporary restraining order from his stepson, who is accused in court filings of withholding food and medicine from the 90-year-old veteran actor and meddling in his personal finances.

Abusing need not be in `public place` to attract punishment

Last Updated: Friday, April 2, 2010, 17:32

In an interesting judgement, the Bombay High Court recently held that abusing or using filthy language to annoy someone can be an offence, even if it does not take place in a `public place`.