Court asks police to probe rape charge against BJD MLA

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 15:48

A court has directed police to enquire into a complaint of rape against a ruling BJD MLA and his associate in Odisha.

Rape cases doubled, molestation rose six times since Dec 16

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 13:08

Under severe attack after the December 16 gang rape, Delhi police took a slew of steps like setting up helplines and women help desks at police stations to ensure women`s safety but there is no let up in the crimes against them which have actually increased during the period.

No one held in rape cases of Muzaffarnagar riots

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 16:54

Over two months after the Muzaffarnagar riots, no arrests have been so far in the 13 cases of rape and sexual harassment during the violence in which over 100 people have been booked.

Legislators should allocate 1/4th of funds for toilets: Vyas

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 17:51

Union minister Girija Vyas on Monday blamed lack of toilet facilities for women for a large number of rape cases in the country and suggested that legislators contribute a quarter of the funds allocated to them towards providing proper toilets in their area.

Kids born in rape cases can`t be "property" in crime: HC

Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 21:21

Bombay HC has observed that children, born to minor unwed mothers in rape cases, cannot be treated as "property" in the crime.

Women filing false rape cases should be prosecuted

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 16:15

Bombay HC has observed that women, who file rape cases in a fit of rage to fix their partners and later withdraw complaints, should be prosecuted.

Nearly 13,000 women raped in Assam in 8 years

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 11:43

Nearly 13,000 women have been raped in the last eight years in Assam, official sources said.

Neighbours culprits in 50% rape cases in MP: NCRB

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 10:51

Madhya Pradesh has been recording an alarming number of rape cases in comparison to other states and in more than half of all such offences, the accused happened to be the neighbours of the victims.

Mamata does balancing act after anti-rape protests

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 20:35

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday had sharp words for intellectuals who had deserted her, while appealing for help to raise social awareness against such crimes.

Some TV channels have ganged up with oppn: Mamata

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 19:55

WB CM Mamata Banerjee alleged Friday that some local news channels had ganged up with the opposition to make a hue and cry over rape and violence in the state and reiterated that there was a conspiracy to kill her.

In 98% rape cases, accused known to victims: NCRB report

Last Updated: Sunday, June 16, 2013, 14:58

In 98 per cent of registered cases of rapes in the country, close relatives and acquaintances are the accused, National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) said in its 2012 report.

Women misuse rape law to force lovers to marry them: Delhi HC

Last Updated: Saturday, May 25, 2013, 18:12

Penal provisions for rape are often being misused by women as "weapon for vengeance and vendetta" to harass and blackmail their male friends by filing false cases to extort money and to force them get married, the Delhi High Court has said.