A Mumbai court sentenced a 25-year-old man to 1.5 years in jail for sexually harassing a minor girl by calling her “item.” The court ruled that using such terms objectifies women and constitutes outraging their modesty.
The Bombay High Court has refused to quash an FIR against a disabled person accused of molesting and intimidating a woman, emphasizing the need for a thorough trial.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently modified a judgment that controversially noted a rape convict was “kind enough” to leave the survivor alive. The court has revised the language while maintaining the reduced sentence.
A 21-year-old Bengaluru woman accused a Rapido driver of groping her, but police investigations revealed the complaint to be false, suspecting malicious intent.
The Kerala High Court has clarified that Muslim marriages under personal law are not excluded from the POCSO Act, emphasizing that sexual relations with a minor, even within marriage, are illegal.
A shocking incident in Jalandhar, Punjab, involved four women allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a factory worker overnight. The victim has not yet filed a formal complaint, but police are prepared to investigate.
A 22-year-old YouTuber from Delhi was arrested for extorting ₹80 lakh from a man by threatening to falsely accuse him of rape. The woman’s husband, who was also involved, is on the run.
A 47-year-old Mathematics professor at IIT-Guwahati was discovered dead in his campus quarters, with police suspecting suicide. The institute expresses deep condolences and pledges full cooperation with the ongoing investigation.
Haryana Sports Minister Sandeep Singh steps down from his portfolio amid sexual harassment allegations by a junior athletics coach. The Chandigarh police have registered a case, and the minister denies the charges.
The Supreme Court has issued a notice on a petition challenging the marital rape exception under IPC Section 375. The plea, brought by a women’s rights activist, argues that the exception violates constitutional rights.
