Section 354: News
02 May 2023
Central GovernmentCentre looking for 'less painful' alternative to hanging execution method
The central government on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that it was considering forming an expert panel to find a less painful method of carrying out the death penalty.
27 Jan 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaSkin to Skin contact: SC stays Bombay HC order
The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Bombay High Court order acquitting a man under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act saying groping a minor's breast without "skin to skin contact" cannot be termed as sexual assault.
20 Mar 2019
MumbaiCab driver arrested for stalking Ekta Kapoor multiple times
A fan stalking a celebrity is a common occurrence. However, some fans often cross the line leaving the concerned celebrity troubled.
15 Feb 2019
IndiaHyderabad: After right-wing activists forcibly marry them, couple goes missing
On Valentine's Day, Hindu right-wing activists remained true to their word and spread out in many local parks in India to nab unmarried couples celebrating the occasion.
24 Oct 2018
MumbaiCo-passenger molested woman on Bangkok-Mumbai flight
A 31-year-old passenger on a Mumbai bound flight coming from Bangkok was arrested, on Tuesday, by the Sahar police for allegedly molesting a 29-year-old woman advocate mid-air.
30 Jun 2018
Crime Against WomenDelhi: Woman thrashed, stripped, paraded-naked for protesting assault on elderly
In a horrific incident, a group of women thrashed a 45-year-old, stripped and paraded her naked on the streets of Southwest Delhi's Palam area on Thursday.
09 Jun 2018
BollywoodSinger Palak lodges complaint after being stalked, threatened by 'professor'
Playback singer Palak Muchhal recently lodged a complaint against a 30-year-old man for allegedly stalking and threatening her.
03 Apr 2018
GujaratNo marital-rape, but oral-sex is 'cruelty': Gujarat High Court
Indian laws do not acknowledge 'marital rape' if the woman is aged over 18, meaning husbands can legally have forced sex with their wives.
18 Mar 2018
ShimlaMolestation Case: High Court stays FIR proceedings against Jeetendra
In a major respite for Jeetendra, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has stayed further proceedings against the veteran actor in a sexual assault case filed by his cousin.
21 Jun 2017
Crime Against WomenMan gropes woman, asks if she doesn't like being touched
A Gurgaon man has been booked for allegedly repeatedly groping a co-passenger on a Delhi-Mumbai flight.
27 Feb 2017
MumbaiMumbai is India's richest city: Report
According to the latest New World Wealth Report, Mumbai is the richest city of India with a total wealth of $820 billion.
20 Feb 2017
DelhiBWSSB to hire 100 private water tankers for parched Bengaluru
The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) will hire 100 private tankers to supply water to the parched city, for the first time in ten years.
