Maharashtra Legislative Council's Deputy Chairperson Neelam Gorhe will visit 'Mathura', the survivor of the landmark 1972 custodial rape case, within a week. Read about the renewed support and the case that changed India's laws.
A 23-year-old man from Amritsar died in police custody. His family blocked the Amritsar-Jalandhar highway, alleging torture. Authorities have initiated a probe.
AMAN West Bengal's art-driven event in Kolkata exposes Natal Family Violence, urging its inclusion in DV definitions on PWDVA's 20th anniversary. Join the movement for change.
India's policing faces a deep crisis of sensitivity, fairness, and trust, not just technology. Citizens fear police, custodial violence persists. Read more on urgent reforms needed.
A 24-year-old murder case undertrial died in Gonda divisional jail after sudden illness. Family alleges foul play, demands high-level probe. Details inside.
Tamil Nadu's Human Rights Commission has directed ₹3 lakh compensation for a custodial death in Tuticorin and disciplinary action against a police sub-inspector. Read the full details.
A sub-inspector and two constables in Jhansi booked for allegedly torturing a POCSO accused, causing 23 wounds and fractures. Special court orders detailed medical panel investigation.
Gajendrasinh Zala, detained for motorcycle theft, died in police custody in Surendranagar. An inquiry has been launched into the custodial death. Read the full report.
A Panipat court has accused police of fabrication and shielding officers in an illegal detention case. The judge ordered an FIR and an independent probe. Read the shocking details.
Rights group PUCL demands judicial inquiry into the death of Dalit youth Darshan PG, alleging illegal detention and assault by Bengaluru police. Details inside.
Violence erupted during civic polls in Beed district, with clashes between BJP and NCP workers, stone-pelting, and vandalism. Police resorted to lathi-charge to control the situation. Read the full report.
Punjab & Haryana HC stays order for FIR against 5 cops over alleged custodial torture, citing human rights panel overstepped its mandate. Details inside.
Supreme Court grants bail to a life convict police officer, outlining a liberal approach for suspending sentences when there's a fair chance of acquittal. Read the full legal analysis.
Kerala police officer suspended after serious allegations of molesting a woman in custody. Immediate action taken following complaint. Full investigation underway.
Gunmen kill 7 at a bar in central Mexico's Tula. Heavily armed attackers open fire, 5 critically injured. Read about the escalating gang violence in the region.
Mathura, whose 1972 custodial rape case changed India's sexual assault laws, now lives paralyzed and hungry in a remote Maharashtra village. Her story sparked legal reforms but she remains excluded from digital welfare systems.
Patna district launches comprehensive 16-day awareness campaign against gender-based violence featuring runs, seminars, and street plays. Join the movement for women's safety and empowerment.
Controversial IPS officer Balveer Singh, accused of multiple custodial tortures including teeth extraction, transferred to Erode STF. Madras HC stays trial proceedings. Read full details.
Fifty years after her custodial rape case forced India to rewrite sexual assault laws, Mathura lives in poverty and neglect. Her story reveals the gap between legal reform and ground reality.
Three people shot at Westfield Valley Fair Mall during Black Friday shopping chaos. Police search for suspect as officials promise support. Read latest updates.
Tragedy strikes a Hardoi wedding as DJ operator's father is shot dead after groom's brothers-in-law demand music restart. One arrested, investigation ongoing. Read full details.
Displaced people in Manipur clash with security forces while attempting to return home after months in relief camps. Latest updates on the ethnic violence aftermath.
West Bengal police arrest 11 people and detain 2 minors for brutally killing two TMC workers during a village dispute settlement meeting in Malda. Full details of the violent incident.
Bengaluru police face FIR over custodial death of Darshan alias Singamalai. Case transferred to CID for impartial investigation. Read latest developments.
Italy has passed a law legally recognising femicide, joining a small group of nations. We explore what this means, the global context of gender-based killings, and why such laws are crucial.
Actress Celina Jaitly files domestic violence case against Austrian husband Peter Haag after 15-year marriage. Hearing scheduled for December 12. Read the full story.
Supreme Court's 2020 directive for CCTV installation in police stations faces widespread non-compliance. 19 states and Centre fail to file affidavits. ED, CBI, NIA also silent. Read full details.
Supreme Court terms custodial deaths a 'blot on system', demands CCTV installation in police stations. Centre gets 3-week deadline for compliance. #JusticeReform #HumanRights
Nagaland State Commission for Women launches 16-day campaign against digital gender-based violence in Dimapur. Join the movement to create safer spaces for women and girls.
Actor Celina Jaitly files domestic violence complaint against husband Peter Haag, alleging emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. Court hearing set for December 12.