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Nithyananda can be heard saying, 'I will show my integrity to you by revealing the reality and truth to you. Now nobody can touch me, I can tell you the truth - I am Param Shiva. Understand? No stupid court can prosecute me for revealing the truth. I am Param Shiva. By being here you declared your integrity and allegiance to me... I promise you, no more death for you all.' (Photo: Screengrab | Twitter)

Watch: 'No judiciary can touch me...': rape accused Nithyananda in viral video

The government on Friday cancelled his passport and rejected his application for fresh one.

06 Dec 2019 7:06 PM

The victim's uncle, who lives in a rented house here and runs a small shop, told reporters that a relative of the accused Shivam had called him and threatened that he would have to face "dire consequences". (Representational Image)

‘Would not let you live’: UP rape survivor's uncle threatened by accused

'Your shop would be set on fire and would not let you live,' the victim's uncle described the caller.

06 Dec 2019 1:40 PM

Not paying heed to these threats, she went ahead and filed two FIRs -- the first with Bihar Bahta police (Unnao) on March 5 and the second the next day with Lalgunj (Rae Bareli) police. (Representational Image)

Was kept as sex slave, UP woman told police in March FIR

She filed similar complaint to the chairperson of State Women’s Commission, Lucknow.

06 Dec 2019 1:05 PM

Last month, an FIR was registered against Nithyananda after two girls went missing from his ashram in Ahmedabad. (Photo: File)

Gujarat police to approach Interpol seeking Blue Corner Notice to locate Nithyananda

A Blue Corner notice makes it mandatory for member countries to share whereabouts of a person involved in a crime.

06 Dec 2019 9:37 AM

She would be under the observation of Dr Shalab Kumar, Head of Burn and Plastic Surgery at the hospital. (Representational Image)

UP rape survivor on ventilator, unlikely to survive, says doctor treating her

She walked nearly a kilometre screaming for help before a witness saw her and informed police in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao.

06 Dec 2019 9:03 AM

The victim's medical examination has been conducted at regional hospital Kullu and the repot is still awaited, he said. Investigation in the case is underway, Singh said.

10-year-old raped by cousin in Himachal Pradesh

The accused, a Class 10 student, is a child in conflict with law, Mr Singh said. Following the incident, the accused fled the spot, the SSP said.

05 Dec 2019 12:00 AM

As per the complaint, the victim informed about the incident to her family on Tuesday (December 3) after which an FIR was registered at Vinoba Bhave Police Station under relevant sections. (Photo: File | Representational)

Mumbai: 61-year-old man arrested for raping 6-year-old girl

The incident took place on December 1 when the girl went out to play in the evening.

04 Dec 2019 3:48 PM

Nithyananda, whose real name is Rajashekharan, is a native of Tamil Nadu. His preachings are loosely based on those of Osho Rajneesh. (Photo: File)

Hunted in India for rape, Nithyananda founds 'new nation' in Ecuador

According to the website, the flag known as 'Rishabha Dhvaja', features Nithyananda himself, along with Nandi, the vehicle of Lord Shiva.

04 Dec 2019 3:07 PM

The woman veterinarian was allegedly gangraped and killed by four persons before they burnt her body in the outskirts of Shadnagar town in Telangana's Ranga Reddy district on the intervening night of November 27. (Photo: File)

‘Culprits should be hanged, waiting for that day,’ says Hyderabad vet’s father

'The culprits must be punished as soon as possible. They should be hanged in about two months,' father of the veterinarian said.

04 Dec 2019 1:42 PM

The man is a carpenter by profession while the woman a labourer and they both are Dalits. (Photo: Representational)

Man arrested for raping 70-yr-old woman in UP

The accused, 27, sexually assaulted the women when she was alone at her home.

03 Dec 2019 4:55 PM

A 38-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh’s Azamgarh has been arrested for the murder of a couple and their child. However, the police claimed that the man is a sex maniac and near a necrophile, reported IANS. (Representational Image)

‘Sex maniac’ kills couple in sleep, rapes woman’s corpse, their 10-year-old daughter; arrested

Before leaving, he raped and injured the couple's minor daughter and also attacked her four-year-old brother.

03 Dec 2019 3:29 PM

Naidu was speaking after MPs expressed outrage over the rising incidents of crime against women. (Photo: File)

‘Political will, not new bill’: Naidu urges Govt to rethink on mercy appeals in heinous crimes

Naidu said crime against women is a 'societal disease' and there is some sort of lacunae in systems, both legal as well as the police.

02 Dec 2019 3:52 PM

'We are ready for discussions in the House so that stringent provisions in laws could be explored to give punishment to those involved in such ghastly incidents,' Singh said. (Photo: File)

Govt ready for discussions on crime against women: Rajnath Singh

Singh said he was falling short of words to condemn the heinous crime.

02 Dec 2019 1:14 PM

Six-year-old schoolgirl who went missing on Saturday in Rajasthan’s Tonk district was found dead in her uniform, allegedly raped and strangled with her school belt, police said on Sunday police said on Sunday. (Photo: Twitter/ Rajasthan Police)

6-yr-old missing Rajasthan girl found dead; 'raped, strangled with school belt,' claim cops

A huge crowd gathered at the spot and protested angrily, as police and forensic teams investigated the child's killing.

02 Dec 2019 10:11 AM

A 35-year-old man was paraded naked on Sunday evening by people for trying to rape a four-year-old girl at her house in Pardi area of Nagpur in Maharashtra, police said. (Representational Image)

Maharashtra man paraded naked for attempting to rape 4-year-old girl

Jawahar Vaidya works as a daily cash collection agent for a co-operative society bank in the city.

02 Dec 2019 9:53 AM

Protests were held here and at various other places in Telangana against the incident on Saturday with the enraged public demanding that the accused be handed out stringent punishment of death penalty. (Photo: PTI)

Kin of accused in Telangana rape, murder case says 'hang, kill or shoot him'

The families of the accused said they make their living through modest means.

02 Dec 2019 8:51 AM

Hardev Mashru had abducted the child on Friday night from the city's 80-feet ring road and raped her near Bharatnagar locality. (Photo: Representational)

Man held for abducting, raping 8-year-old girl in Rajkot

The victim was sleeping beside her mother, who works as a labourer, in public garden when Mashru kidnapped her and raped her near a bridge.

01 Dec 2019 7:51 PM

Earlier on Saturday, massive protests were carried out across Telangana and several parts of the country, including the national capital. (Photo: AFP)

Vet's rape-murder case to be heard in fast-track court: T'gana CM

Three police personnel were suspended on Saturday over a delay in filing an FIR in the case.

01 Dec 2019 9:48 AM

A Class 11 student, the girl had gone to a park with her friend on Tuesday and was returning home with him at around 9 pm when the gang accosted them. (Photo: Representational)

Tamil Nadu teen, out to celebrate birthday, gangraped by 6 men

They beat up the girl's friend, then dragged her to a secluded place and raped her.

30 Nov 2019 8:35 PM

On November 21, the girl was alone at her house in the township in Nakhasa police station area when her neighbour, Zeeshan, allegedly raped her. (Photo: Representational)

Rape victim succumbs to burn injuries

The girl, who was battling for life in the Safdarjung hospital in Delhi since the past nine days, died this morning, SP Yamuna Prasad said.

30 Nov 2019 5:43 PM

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