Sexual Assault

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He said when such rape incidents happen in many Congress-ruled states, some politicians like Rahul Gandhi have remained silent. — PTI

Thakur questions Rahul’s ‘silence’ on rapes in Congress-ruled states

Anurag Thakur said he would not like to comment on “who went to meet the victim’s family in Delhi or if it was for political reasons”

05 Aug 2021 8:01 AM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi meets the family members of the minor girl who was allegedly raped and then murdered in Delhi cantt area, in New Delhi, Wednesday, August 4, 2021. (PTI /Arun Sharma)

Rahul meets Dalit girl’s kin; Arvind Kejriwal announces aid

After meeting the victim's family, the former Congress chief said the family is demanding nothing but justice

05 Aug 2021 7:57 AM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (PTI)

Kejriwal announces magisterial probe into death of Dalit girl, Rs 10 lakh for family

In a tweet, the chief minister said that the government will appoint top lawyers to ensure the guilty is punished

04 Aug 2021 1:33 PM

Groping minor without 'skin to skin contact' not sexual assault: Bombay HC

Justice Ganediwala modified the sessions court order which had sentenced the man to 3 years of imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor

24 Jan 2021 10:48 PM

An Egyptian youth, trailed by his friends, gropes a woman crossing the street with her friends in Cairo, Egypt. (AP File Image)

Another #MeToo wave sweeps up Egypt amidst a pandemic

Sexual assault is deep-seated problems in Egypt, where victims must also fight a culture that ties female chastity to family reputation

13 Jul 2020 1:22 PM

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden. (AP)

Joe Biden denies alleged sexual assault ever happened

The US presidential candidate finally broke his silence after a month the allegation was raised by his former aide

02 May 2020 2:23 PM

Why is it acceptable to pretend that the mass groping, sexual assault and organised intimidation of the young women of Gargi College on the evening of February 6 never happened? (Representational Image)

Evening of horrors

The motive of the assault was clear. It was to deter women from participating in co-curricular activities and to keep them indoors.

12 Feb 2020 2:29 AM

Chennai Police are systematically hunting down child porn consumers who are virtual vultures using the dark web to fulfill their sexual fantasies.

Cracking the whip on perverts

The Crime against Women and Children wing headed by Deputy Commissioner, the no-nonsense H. Jayalakshmi, nabbed him at the airport.

24 Jan 2020 1:00 AM

The report notes that 18 of the 33 individuals who committed abuses are still part of the organisation. (Photo: Representational)

175 children abused by Mexican branch of Catholic Church: report

The findings of the report spans from the group's founding in 1941 until December 16, 2019.

22 Dec 2019 2:19 PM

Over five years, between May 2009 and June 2013, the 50-year-old GP assaulted six patients of the Mawney Medical Centre in east London, including some as young as 11. (Photo: UK Police)

Indian-origin doctor used cancer fears to sexually assault women in UK

Manish Shah was convicted of 25 counts of sexual assault and assault by penetration on 6 women at Old Bailey court in London.

11 Dec 2019 9:31 AM

Representative Peter DeFazio, a Democrat, on Friday praised Uber for releasing the information, but said Uber and other companies must do more “to establish formal policies, training and reporting structures.”

Lawmaker says Uber must take action after disclosing sexual assault reports

The sexual assault figure represents a 16 per cent fall in the rate of incidents from the previous year.

08 Dec 2019 8:00 PM

The firm also said reports of assaults on passengers overlooked risks for drivers as riders accounted for roughly half of the accused.

Uber says it received over 3,000 reports of sexual assault

The figure represents a 16 per cent fall in the rate of incidents from the previous year.

06 Dec 2019 2:00 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 nun involved in protests against rape-accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal has written an autobiography highlighting stories of sexual abuse by priests and bishops, a fact which she says "everybody knows but is silent about". (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Expelled Kerala nun writes autobiography on ‘sexual abuse by bishops’

Sister Lucy was expelled by the Franciscan Clarist Congregation (FCC) in August this year for 'grave violations'.

03 Dec 2019 10:19 AM

The medical examiner ruled George's death a homicide by strangulation. (Representational Image)

Indian-American student sexually assaulted, strangulated to death in Chicago

Ruth George, from Hyderabad and honours student at University of Illinois, was found dead in back seat of family-owned vehicle.

26 Nov 2019 8:28 AM

'The allegations are baseless, I have not misused money. Also, the allegation by the lady is nothing but baseless. I am ready to face them legally and I am ready for investigation,' said William. (Photo: ANI)

'Allegations are baseless, ready for investigation': Mysuru Bishop KA William

Several Priests have levelled serious allegations against William who is the Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Mysore.

07 Nov 2019 1:06 PM

Cardi B reveals about being sexually assualted during magazine photo shoot

In the upcoming episode of WE TV'S 'Untold Stories of Hip Hop', the rapper recalled the time she was sexually assaulted.

26 Sep 2019 12:12 PM

A senior office-bearer of the Grace Nursing College for Women here was arrested on Saturday evening for allegedly seeking sexual favours from a 22-year-old student, police said. (Representational Image)

Women's college secretary in Andhra Pradesh arrested for asking sexual favours from student

The accused was produced before a local court on Saturday which remanded him to custody.

22 Sep 2019 9:08 AM

"She alleged that when the priest took her to Kukke Subramanya for performing pooja, he tried to assault her sexually," Police said. (Representational Image)

Woman sexually assaulted by priest on pretext of performing special ritual in K'taka

According to the police, a case has been registered against the priest, under Section 354 A and 354 B.

14 Sep 2019 3:04 PM

Dozens of victims have described him as a sexual predator who used young women as his sex slaves. Prosecutors have pledged to charge any co-conspirators. (Photo: AFP)

US University head admits giving approval of gift from Jeffrey Epstein

Epstein was arrested in New York in July on multiple charges of trafficking underage girls for sex. He killed himself on August 10.

14 Sep 2019 11:51 AM

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