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A 22-year-old makeup artist has alleged that a man she met through social media raped her twice in Delhi after allegedly drugging her. Police registered an FIR, seized hotel CCTV footage and entry records, and launched a search for the accused

A Hyderabad police inspector, U Srinivasulu Reddy, has been booked for rape, culpable homicide, and other charges after a woman accused him of sexual exploitation, blackmail, and forcing her to undergo an abortion. He has been suspended by Commissioner VC Sajjanar.

The Supreme Court refused to suspend the life sentence of Narayan Sai in a 2013 rape case but directed the Gujarat High Court to decide his pending appeal within three months. Sai was convicted by a Surat court in 2019

The Supreme Court declined interim bail to self-styled godman Asaram, serving a life sentence in a 2013 minor rape case, but permitted him to appoint a trained caretaker for round-the-clock assistance while keeping his plea pending on health grounds

The Bombay High Court convicted former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal in the 2013 sexual assault case, overturning his 2021 acquittal. The court found him guilty under rape and sexual harassment provisions, with sentencing to be pronounced separately

A 23-year-old cab driver was arrested for allegedly raping an airline cabin crew member after diverting her vehicle to a secluded location while she was travelling to the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport for duty. Police tracked him using technical evidence and arrested him.

Police in Palghar, Maharashtra, registered a case against a 22-year-old man for allegedly raping a woman and her minor sister. BJP MLC Chitra Wagh alleged “love jihad” and a wider exploitation network, calling for stricter measures to protect women

A rape case has been filed in Varanasi against a 60-year-old neighbour accused of assaulting a Class 10 student in 2019 and allegedly blackmailing her for years. Police have registered a case under BNS and POCSO and are searching for the accused

A man was booked for allegedly raping his 50-year-old mother-in-law in a village in Vatpally mandal of Sangareddy district. Police said the woman had visited the accused’s residence to resolve disputes between the couple when the incident took place

A wanted criminal accused of raping and murdering a minor boy was killed in a police encounter in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh. The accused opened fire during arrest, prompting retaliation, while a police officer was injured in the operation

The Rajasthan High Court extended self-styled godman Asaram’s interim medical bail till May 25 or until judgment in his pending appeal. The order came as hearings in his criminal appeal concluded and legal proceedings over Gujarat ashram land continue separately

Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra, an absconding AAP legislator accused in a rape case, was arrested by Punjab Police after months on the run. His arrest follows another case against former minister Laljit Bhullar earlier this week

  Mumbai actor Nadeem Khan was arrested for allegedly raping his domestic help over 10 years on the promise of marriage. The complaint led to a zero FIR filed with Versova police, with Khan currently in custody 

Thane police booked two brothers for allegedly raping a woman over seven years, starting when she was a minor in 2018. The victim filed a "zero FIR" in Delhi, leading to charges under the POCSO Act and IPC

The Karnataka High Court has refused to suspend former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna’s life sentence in a rape case, citing the gravity of offences, multiple pending cases and risk of witness tampering. His appeal will be heard on January 12, 2026.

Preliminary investigation revealed that she hailed from Jharkhand. However, her identity is yet to be fully confirmed as she has no mobile phone or any documents, police said.

A Hyderabad court has sentenced 70-year-old tuition teacher D. Subramanyeshwara Rao to ten years’ rigorous imprisonment for raping a 12-year-old girl in Rajendranagar in 2017.

Former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna has challenged his life sentence in a rape case before the Karnataka High Court. Convicted in August on multiple IPC charges, he argues contradictions in testimony and evidence. The trial court relied on video, DNA and forensic findings.

A Siddipet court has sentenced Pingali Narendar Reddy to 20 years’ imprisonment and fined him Rs. 1.50 lakh for the rape and murder of a 21-year-old woman in 2012. The crime occurred in Koheda mandal, and the verdict was delivered by First Additional District and Sessions Judge Y. Jayaprasad.

A local court sentenced software engineer Swagat Kumar Bhoi to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman after promising marriage. The assault began in 2017. He threatened her when she insisted on marriage. A Rs 5,100 fine was imposed