"sexual-assault"

Police in Maharashtra have booked self-styled godman Hrishikesh Vaidya for allegedly raping a Pune-based woman. The complainant gathered courage after the Kharat case. Police have registered a Zero FIR and are trying to trace the accused

A special POCSO court in Thane sentenced Sandesh Ganpat Kharpade to life imprisonment and a Rs 5,000 fine for sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl in Palghar in 2018. The court described the crime as "heinous" and upheld victim testimony

A six-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered in Narsingi, on the outskirts of Hyderabad, on Sunday. The suspect reportedly lured the child with chocolates before assaulting and killing her.

In Ballia, a 38-year-old man, Shashi Singh, was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting his 12-year-old nephew under the POCSO Act. The incident occurred on March 5 in Dokati area, and the case was filed following the boy’s father’s complaint

A 16-year-old girl was kidnapped from Charminar and taken to Chengicherla, where she was sexually assaulted by three persons, including two minors. Police rescued her after a complaint was lodged by her relatives.

A 15-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly intoxicated and gang-raped by two men and a minor at a Banda hotel. The suspects abandoned her under a bridge before being apprehended. Police have arrested all three individuals, including a former acquaintance

A shocking incident in Hyderabad’s Narsingi area has surfaced where a girl was allegedly kidnapped, drugged with ganja, and sexually assaulted by three men.

A POCSO convict escaped from the Fast Track Special Court complex in Karunagappally, Kollam, minutes before sentencing. Sirajul Haque, found guilty of abducting and sexually assaulting a minor, fled after conviction; the court issued a warrant following his 23-year sentence

Three men were arrested in Chennai for the brutal murder of Gaurav Kumar, his wife, and two-year-old son following an attempted sexual assault. Bodies were recovered from multiple locations, sparking political outrage over Tamil Nadu’s law and order situation

  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 

Kerala court grants three-day police custody of expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in a sexual assault case. Protests erupted outside the court and hospital by CPI(M) and BJP youth activists. The case involves alleged rape and criminal intimidation, registered under IPC sections 376 and 506(1)

A middle-aged man was arrested in Beliaghata, Kolkata, for sexually assaulting a 3-year-old girl. The child was found injured near railway tracks and is receiving hospital treatment. Investigation underway

A 22-year-old woman was allegedly raped by a clerk of a State government-run university on the campus on the pretext of providing her a job at the facility in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur city

A 10-year-old girl was allegedly raped and killed in Odisha's Bhadrak district. An accused was arrested from Jagatsinghpur district in connection with the case

Senior Congress leader K Muraleedharan signalled that strong action is imminent against suspended Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil after new sexual-assault allegations emerged. With multiple complaints and police cases pending, Muraleedharan said the party must protect its image and that Mamkootathil’s political future is effectively over

An Adilabad court sentenced two men to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and fined them for raping a minor girl. A woman accomplice was also jailed for three months. The court directed Rs 5 lakh compensation to be paid to the survivor.

A 45-year-old painter from Uppal was abducted, sexually assaulted, and murdered by four intoxicated youths who offered him a lift near LB Nagar. The victim’s dying declaration helped Nacharam police trace and arrest the accused.

A Nalgonda district court sentenced 35-year-old man to 21 years of rigorous imprisonment for repeatedly raping a minor girl, which left her seven months pregnant. The court also directed the State Legal Aid Authority to provide Rs 10 lakh compensation to the survivor.

A Bengaluru engineering student was allegedly raped by a friend on college premises. The accused, Jeevan Gowda, has been arrested. The case has raised concerns over student safety, prompting the Leader of Opposition to seek NCW intervention

West Bengal Police on Monday arrested two more men in connection with the alleged gang rape of a 23-year-old medical student in Durgapur. With this, all five accused are in custody. The student remains hospitalised and under observation