Crime Against Women
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Prayagraj horror: Man allegedly barges into female students' hostel room at 2 am, assaults them
Trending | May 22, 2026, 08:09 PM ISTA disturbing video from Prayagraj has gone viral after two female students alleged they were assaulted inside their hostel room by the lodge owner's son during the night.
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UK MP Kate Kniveton breaks silence on years of marital abuse: 'Raped me while I slept, kicked me out
World | Jul 21, 2025, 06:10 PM ISTFormer UK MP Kate Kniveton has publicly revealed years of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse by her ex-husband and fellow MP Andrew Griffiths. She alleged he raped her while she slept, verbally abused their infant daughter, and continued to harass her even after their separation.
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Bengaluru: Two college lecturers, their friend, arrested for sexually assaulting student repeatedly
Karnataka | Jul 15, 2025, 06:20 PM ISTThree men, including two lecturers from a private college in Bengaluru, have been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a student on multiple occasions. The accused lured the victim to the city under the pretext of academic help, then used blackmail and threats to repeatedly abuse her.
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Shocking twist in Pune rape case: Woman says accused her friend, filed complaint out of anger
Maharashtra | Jul 05, 2025, 08:39 AM ISTThe woman has now admitted to filing the complaint “out of anger,” raising serious questions about the veracity of the original claims.
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Kolkata law college security guard apprehended in gang rape case, 4th arrest so far
Kolkata | Jun 28, 2025, 12:47 PM ISTSouth Calcutta Law College's security gaurd was taken into custody by the police for his suspected involvement in the rape case that occurred on the college premises.
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Bengaluru techie stabs girlfriend 17 times in OYO hotel room, police launch manhunt
Karnataka | Jun 09, 2025, 02:20 PM ISTIn Bengaluru, a 33-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by her 25-year-old software engineer boyfriend inside a hotel room after she tried to end their relationship. The incident, which occurred on June 6, surfaced two days later when hotel staff alerted police.
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In gang rape, one man’s act enough to convict all if there is common intention: SC
India | May 05, 2025, 12:19 PM ISTWhile hearing a case, the bench comprising Justices Sanjay Karol and KV Viswanathan said that as long as all members have acted in furtherance of the common intention they would all be culpable of the gang rape.
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Indian man charged with molesting cabin crew on Singapore-bound flight
World | Apr 24, 2025, 08:37 AM ISTA 20-year-old Indian man has been charged in Singapore for molesting a female cabin crew member aboard a Singapore Airlines flight from Australia. The incident occurred near the aircraft lavatory on February 28, where the accused allegedly grabbed the crew member and forced her into lavatory.
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Young woman found dead with bullet wounds in Delhi's GTB Enclave
Crime | Apr 15, 2025, 07:43 AM ISTA young woman, estimated to be around 20 years old, was found shot dead in Delhi’s GTB Enclave area on Monday. Police said the victim had two bullet wounds, and her identity is yet to be confirmed.
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Bengaluru woman's molestation: Karnataka minister says 'such incidents happen in big cities'
Karnataka | Apr 07, 2025, 02:11 PM ISTKarnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara has faced backlash for his remark on a recent molestation case in Bengaluru, where he said such incidents "tend to happen in big cities." The comment was made following the April 3 molestation of a woman in Bharati Layout, Suddaguntepalya, caught on CCTV.
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German tourist raped by cab driver in Hyderabad, suspect detained: Police
Hyderabad | Apr 01, 2025, 06:30 PM ISTA 22-year-old German woman has accused a cab driver of sexually assaulting her in Hyderabad after offering her and her friend a ride to explore the city. The incident occurred late Monday evening when the driver allegedly attacked her while parked in Mamidipally on the city outskirts.
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Decomposed body of 17-year-old girl found, family alleges rape, murder; one arrested
Crime | Mar 24, 2025, 11:36 PM ISTThe girl’s body was found in a jungle in the Hirakud area near Sambalpur. Reportedly she had eloped with a male friend along with Rs 20,000 in cash from her house in Bargarh district.
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140 women and girls were killed by partner or relative per day in 2023: Shocking UN report reveals
World | Nov 26, 2024, 06:45 PM ISTThe UN report reveals that Africa recorded the highest number of intimate partner and family-related killings in 2023, with an estimated 21,700 victims. It also had the highest victim rate relative to its population size.
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Odisha woman raped, abandoned in Delhi’s Sarai Kale Khan, probe underway
Delhi | Oct 12, 2024, 01:25 PM ISTAuthorities are investigating the incident, with efforts directed on identifying the suspect using CCTV footage.
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Centre files affidavit in Supreme Court, opposes plea seeking criminalisation of marital rape
India | Oct 03, 2024, 08:00 PM ISTThe Central government also opposed other petitions seeking to criminalise marital rape and said there is no need to criminalise marital rape because there are alternative "suitably designed punitive measures" available for it.
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Bengaluru horror: Prime suspect in grim murder of woman linked to Bengal, says state Home Minister
Karnataka | Sep 23, 2024, 08:55 PM ISTPrime suspect in gruesome killing of Bengaluru woman, whose body was found chopped into 50 Pieces, hails from West Bengal.
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UP: School peon booked for raping 13-year-old girl, FIR registered after victim becomes pregnant
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 01, 2024, 08:23 AM ISTThe Uttar Pradesh Police on Saturday (August 31) registered an FIR against a government school peon for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl in the Farrukhabad area. The incident reportedly occurred a few months ago but only came to light after the victim became five months pregnant.
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Woman abducted, raped by Instagram friend in Karnataka, two arrested
Crime | Aug 24, 2024, 03:03 PM ISTA young woman from Karkala was allegedly kidnapped, drugged, and raped by a man she had befriended on Instagram. Police have arrested the accused and his accomplice in connection with the crime.
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Assam gang rape case: Prime accused dies after jumping into pond while escaping police custody
Assam | Aug 24, 2024, 11:13 AM ISTFollowing the alleged gang rape of a 14-year-old girl in Assam's Nagaon district, the prime accused died while attempting to escape police custody.
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Four-year-old girl abducted, sexually assaulted in Delhi’s Shahbad Dairy area
Delhi | Aug 23, 2024, 10:03 AM ISTA four-year-old girl in Delhi's Shahbad Dairy area was allegedly abducted and sexually assaulted by a 22-year-old neighbor. Police have apprehended the suspect and the case is under investigation.