Articles about Sexual Assault
30 Jul 2021
Maharashtra: Woman molested on promise of film role; four held
Police has arrested a woman and three others in Thane city of Maharashtra for allegedly threatening and molesting a female artist by promising to give a role to her in a Hindi film, an official said on Friday.
28 Jul 2021
Man held for sexually assaulting minor girl in Delhi
A 27-year-old man was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl in northwest Delhi's Shalimar Bagh area, police said on Wednesday.
27 Jul 2021
60-year-old gang-raped; accused rubbed chili powder in her private parts
A 60-year-old woman was allegedly abducted, taken to a deserted place, and gang-raped by four men in Uttar Pradesh, last week.
26 Jul 2021
Maharashtra: Woman advocate files rape case against two lawyers
Mumbai Police has registered an FIR on charges of rape and molestation against seven persons, including two lawyers and five others, on the complaint of a 35-year-old woman advocate, an official said on Monday.
16 Jul 2021
Former Shia Board chief booked for allegedly raping ex-employee's wife
Wasim Rizvi, the former chief of Uttar Pradesh Shia Central Waqf Board, has been booked for allegedly raping a woman.
06 Jul 2021
Tuition teacher arrested for sexually assaulting two students
A 30-year-old tuition teacher was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting two of his students, including his niece, in Bawana town located in outer Delhi, the police said on Monday.
02 Oct 2020
In statement to cops, Kashyap denies allegations of sexual assault
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, in his statement to the police, has denied all allegations of sexual assault leveled against him.
01 Oct 2020
Anurag Kashyap questioned by Mumbai Police in rape case
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap today arrived at the Versova Police station to record his statement in connection with a rape case filed against him.
29 Sep 2020
Anurag Kashyap to be questioned in sexual assault case
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap will be summoned for questioning by the Mumbai Police in connection with a rape case filed against him by actor Payal Ghosh.
20 Sep 2020
Many heroes exploited me too, says Kangana after Payal's allegations
A day after actor Payal Ghosh accused filmmaker Anurag Kashyap of sexual assault, fellow actor Kangana Ranaut has supported her and shared her own ordeal.
20 Sep 2020
"Baseless": Anurag Kashyap responds to sexual harassment allegation
On Saturday, actor Payal Ghosh accused filmmaker Anurag Kashyap of sexually assaulting her in the past. In her tweet, the actor appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his help.
14 Aug 2020
Disgraced singer R Kelly's "friends" arrested for threatening victims
R&B singer R Kelly, currently incarcerated at Metropolitan Correctional Center, Chicago, is in news for his "friends" now.
15 Jul 2020
Harvey Weinstein's $19 million settlement with accusers rejected
A US federal judge has rejected a proposed $19 million settlement for women who accused former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual abuse and harassment.
26 Jun 2020
Justin Bieber files $20 million lawsuit against sexual assault accusers
Pop star Justin Bieber has filed a $20 million (approximately Rs. 15 crore) lawsuit against two women who recently accused him of sexual assault.
08 May 2020
Biden sex assault accuser says he should quit Presidential race
Tara Reade, who has accused United States Presidential candidate Joe Biden of sexual assault, has said that he should withdraw from the 2020 race.
08 May 2020
Gurugram teen suicide: Family blames #MeToo accuser; files complaint
After a Gurugram teenager recently killed himself, his family has blamed the suicide on a girl who accused him of sexual assault on social media.
04 May 2020
Mumbai: Doctor sexually assaults 44-year-old male COVID-19 patient
In a shocking incident, a 34-year-old doctor has been accused of sexually assaulting a 44-year-old male coronavirus patient in Mumbai's Wockhardt Hospital on May 1. The accused has now been sacked by the posh medical facility.
11 Mar 2020
Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years imprisonment
Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault by a New York court on Wednesday, marking a landmark moment in the #MeToo movement.
14 Dec 2019
PM Modi shares stage with sexual assault accused. Hail hypocrisy!
In the Parliament yesterday, BJP leaders created an uproar, asking former Congress President Rahul Gandhi to apologize for his 'Rape in India' remark.
13 Dec 2019
Andhra Pradesh passes Disha Bill; rapists to get death penalty
The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Friday passed two bills to expedite the delivery of justice in cases of sexual crimes.
12 Dec 2019
Indian-origin doctor sexually assaults 23 women by exploiting cancer concerns
A former doctor in the United Kingdom was found guilty of sexually assaulting 23 women patients.
06 Dec 2019
This app uses blockchain to help sexual assault victims
Often, victims of sexual abuse and assault face the dilemma of whether to reveal the identity of their offenders on the internet.
08 Nov 2019
Bhopal: Man rapes daughter; cousin blackmails her with obscene video
In a shocking incident, a man was booked for repeatedly raping his daughter over the course of a year in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
25 Oct 2019
Man attempts to rape woman; Apple Watch comes to rescue
As much as the Apple Watch may pass off as a swanky item, the smartwatch has proven time and again that it just might save your life.
17 Oct 2019
Playwright Sudipto Chatterjee accused of raping student during rehearsal
A year after the #MeToo movement gained momentum in India, a theater student has accused actor and playwright Sudipto Chatterjee of rape.
14 Oct 2019
Mumbai: 58-year-old doctor raped 27-year-old patient, circulated video clip
In a horrifying incident, a 58-year-old doctor allegedly raped and blackmailed a patient, a 27-year-old woman, officials at the Meghwadi police station said on Monday.
11 Oct 2019
Woman, who accused Amazon delivery executive of molestation, withdraws complaint
Recently, a Noida woman had alleged that a delivery executive for Amazon hypnotized her and attempted to rape her.
10 Oct 2019
Caught Amazon delivery-boy without pants after he hypnotised me: Woman
In a shocking incident, a delivery agent for Amazon allegedly molested a woman at her flat in Noida on Monday.
26 Sep 2019
Navi Mumbai man gangraped by five; penetrated with coconut shells
In a horrific incident, a 36-year-old man sustained grievous injuries after he was assaulted and gangraped by five men in Vashi, Navi Mumbai on Monday night.
15 Sep 2019
Indian electrician jailed for molesting 5-year-old boy in Dubai
A 33-year-old Indian man has been sentenced to six months in prison for molesting a five-year-old boy in a sharing villa in Dubai.
07 Sep 2019
Goa swimming coach arrested for raping teen training under him
On Friday, Goa Police arrested swimming coach Surajit Ganguly in New Delhi for raping a 15-year-old girl training under him.
02 Sep 2019
Haryana: Class-I student attempts to rape classmate; booked under POSCO
In a shocking incident, a student of Class-I has been booked for attempting to rape his classmate in Sirsa, Haryana.
11 Aug 2019
Gurugram SHO arrested for raping woman, filming incident
A station house officer of the Sadar police station in Gurugram has been arrested on Saturday for raping a woman and filming the incident.
06 Aug 2019
JNU student allegedly raped by cab driver, claims police inaction
In a tragic incident, a 21-year-old student of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) was allegedly raped by her cab driver on Friday night.
03 Aug 2019
Mumbai: Four men rape 19-year-old on her birthday, case registered
In a horrendous incident, a 19-year-old girl was raped by four men on her birthday in Mumbai, last month.
03 Aug 2019
Uttar Pradesh man gambles wife away, lets friends rape her
A man reportedly let his friends rape his wife after he placed a bet on her in a gamble and lost the same.
21 Jul 2019
Formed to tackle workplace sexual harassment, government's #MeToo panel dissolved
In the wake of the #MeToo movement in October, the government had constituted a Group of Ministers (GoM) to strengthen the legal and institutional frameworks to deal with and prevent workplace sexual harassment.
20 Jul 2019
Chhattisgarh: Man gets wife raped by friend, divorces her later
In a disgusting incident, a 19-year-old man from Chhattisgarh first made his friend rape his minor wife, and then he divorced her just 40 days after the marriage.
17 Jul 2019
Suspect in American scientist's murder confesses to rape
In a major development, Greek police have solved the murder mystery of US scientist Suzanne Eaton, who was found dead in Greece earlier this month, as a 27-year-old local farmer confessed to raping and murdering her.
12 Jul 2019
Rape accused Goa lawmaker among 10 MLAs to join BJP
As Congress continues to flail following the resignation of party president Rahul Gandhi, 10 Goa MLAs deserted the party on Wednesday to join the rival BJP in a major setback.
