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 Noida court sentences a woman and her lover to life imprisonment for murdering her husband in 2014. The verdict follows testimonies revealing an illicit affair and a fatal altercation. Read the full details.
A 24-year-old man accused of raping a minor girl in Hamirpur was found hanging from a tree. Police are investigating the case as the victim recovers. Read the full details.
A Thane court sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl, leading to pregnancy. The judge termed the crime 'heinous'. Read the full details.
Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader Kamlesh Rai arrested in Bihar's Rohtas district for abduction and rape of a minor. Medical examination confirms the crime. Details inside.
Coimbatore mahila court sentences A Sahul Hameed to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for raping an elderly woman and stealing her gold chain. Read the full details of the shocking case.
A Varanasi court sentences five men to life imprisonment for the 2012 murder of cable operator Pushkar Shukla over trade rivalry. The verdict follows a trial with 19 witnesses. Read the full details of the case.
Mangaluru court sentences five to rigorous imprisonment for NDPS Act violations. Key details on the 2022 drug bust, sentences, and the international link revealed. Read the full story.
A Karnataka court convicted five, including a South Sudan national, in an NDPS Act case. Three received 12 years rigorous imprisonment and a fine. Read the full details.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor asserts that India must criminalize marital rape to protect women's dignity and ensure equality. He criticizes the current legal exception as a colonial relic.
A district court in Hyderabad has sentenced two men to life imprisonment for the murder of a 14-year-old boy in Kumaram Bheem Asifabad. The conviction followed a case of harassment and a brutal killing. Read the full details of the court's verdict.
A Ranchi POCSO court sentences Nawal Kishore Singh Munda to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for repeatedly raping a minor. Read the full details of the landmark judgment.
Koderma court sentences three to rigorous life imprisonment for a 2000 murder. ₹20,000 fine imposed on each. Details on the crime and trial inside.
A special Pocso court in Keonjhar sentenced a 60-year-old man to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for raping a 14-year-old girl in 2020. The court also imposed a fine. Read the full details of the verdict.
A Rajkot court sentences Yashvant Makwana to life imprisonment for the 2022 murder of Kamlesh Chavda, a day after his marriage. Details on the crime and verdict inside.
Delhi High Court upholds conviction of man for 2017 rape in Deer Park, Hauz Khas, cancels his bail. Court notes survivor's testimony 'remains consistent to the core', backed by medical & DNA evidence.
A 16-year-old student in MP's Sidhi was allegedly gang-raped by four over several days. The main accused lured her into a relationship. Police have registered a POCSO case. Read the full report.
A 26-year-old man was apprehended for allegedly raping a minor distant relative in a Kanpur village field. The incident occurred after a wedding in Fatehpur. Police have registered a case and sent the girl for medical examination.
A special POCSO court in East Jaintia Hills district sentenced a man to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexual violence against a minor. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000. Read the full details.
The Karnataka High Court dismissed Prajwal Revanna's petition seeking suspension of his life sentence in a 2019 rape case. The court upheld the trial court's verdict. Read the full details.
Karnataka High Court rejects former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna's plea for bail & sentence suspension in a rape case, citing gravity of offence. Details inside.
A Kolkata sessions court sentenced five Bangladeshi men to life imprisonment for plotting terrorist attacks and waging war against India. One accused was discharged. Details inside.
A Kolkata sessions court has sentenced five Bangladeshi nationals to life imprisonment for plotting terror attacks in India. Read the full details of the case and convictions.
A Mohali court has awarded life imprisonment to four men for the 2018 murder of labourer Parshuram. The court found them guilty under IPC Section 302. Read the full details of the verdict.
A Ludhiana court sentences two men to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for a 2022 knifepoint robbery. The convicts also face a fine of Rs 11,000 each. Read the full details of the case and the court's verdict.
A Kurukshetra court has sentenced five individuals, including three women, to rigorous life imprisonment for a 2019 kidnapping and ransom case. Details inside.
A Noida court sentenced IIT Jodhpur professor Vivek Vijay Vargia to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for raping a former student in 2019. The court found the evidence credible.
An IIT Jodhpur associate professor receives 10 years rigorous imprisonment for raping a former student in 2019. The fast-track court convicts him based on forensic and CCTV evidence.
Bombay High Court suspends 15-year sentence of man convicted for raping a minor in Pune, citing inconsistencies in victim's age proof and consent. Details inside.
A Panaji fast-track court has sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a 17-year-old. The sentences for rape and other charges will run concurrently. Read the full details of the landmark judgment.