News Update SC rejects the contention of physical disability of the accused as an excuse in rape case 17 Dec 2020 In Seelan v. Inspector of police, the Supreme Court rejected the contention that “a man with one hand cannot rape.” On 16th December 2020, a man was accused for raping…
News Update Maharashtra cabinet has passed two bills containing death provisions 10 Dec 2020 The Maharashtra cabinet on Wednesday passed two bills that contains death provisions for crimes such as rape, child abuse and acid attack. The bills named as the Special Court and…
News Update Anticipatory bail granted to rape accused. 30 Nov 2020 In the case of Roshan v. state,( BAIL APPL. 2108/2020), The High Court of Delhi, has granted anticipatory bail to the accused who was married to the prosecuterix.Justice Manoj Kumar…
News Update Minor was gang-raped in Chhattisgarh’s Kabirdham district 25 Nov 202025 Nov 2020 A 14 year old tribal girl was raped by four anonymous persons in the Kabirdham district of Chhattisgarh.This incident occurred on the night of Sunday, near the Kotwali police station…
News Update Gujarat riots victim to approach authorities for job and accommodation 27 Oct 2020 The Supreme Court on 26th October has asked Bilkis Bano, victim in Gujarat riots to appear before authorities with her grievances relating to her job and accommodation provided by the…
News Update Police protection for Phoolpur gang rape victim and Allahabad High Court warns against wrong petitions 24 Oct 2020 The Allahabad High Court has directed to give protection to the victim of Phoolpur gang rape and her family. Crime against women, especially in cases of rape and sexual assault,…
News Update Mandatory registration of FIR and immediate police action in cases of Rape and sexual assault 11 Oct 2020 The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued an advisory to all the State governments to take immediate action and mandatory registration of FIR in cases of sexual violence. MHA has…
News Update Habeas corpus petition field in Supreme court 6 Oct 2020 On Tuesday a habeas corpus petition has been filed in the Supreme court by The Kerala Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) against the arrest of Kerala journalist, Sidhique Kappan, by…
News Update Lady advocates write to CJI seeking constitution of High Court-monitored probe in Hathras rape case 2 Oct 2020 A collective of 47 lady advocates of the Supreme Court have written to the Chief Justice of India S. A. Bobde seeking constitution of a High Court-monitored investigation and trial…
News Update India Reports 87 Rapes Per Day: NCRB Data Amid Hathras Outrage 1 Oct 20205 Oct 2020 4,05,861– that’s the number of crimes against women in India in 2019, revealed the the Crime Record Bureau’s “Crime in India” data on 29 September, the same day a 19-year-old…
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