Rape Accused

'Will you marry her?': CJI SA Bobde asks man accused of raping minor; journalists, activists criticise SC remarks

Chief Justice of India SA Bobde asked a man accused of repeatedly raping a minor girl whether he would marry the survivor.

Notice to sexual assault survivor necessary while deciding offender’s bail plea, orders Delhi HC; calls for sensitisation of trial court judges

Courts cannot ignore issuing a notice to victims in sexual assault cases while deciding bail pleas of offenders, the Delhi High Court has held, noting that survivors were not being informed in a majority of matters

Father Anthony, close aide of rape accused Franco Mulakkal, claims misappropriation of money seized from his Jalandhar residence

On 29 March, Father Anthony was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The arrest reportedly comes after unaccounted cash was recovered from his residence in Partappura near Jalandhar.

#MeToo: Decoding validity of defamation suits, rights of accused in sexual harassment cases on social media

In the wake of the #MeToo campaign afoot in India, some individuals moved the Delhi High Court on 11 October to prevent a woman from detailing her sexual harassment ordeal on social media as it implicates the petitioners.

Rape-accused escapes Gurugram jail in garbage truck; police book prison officials for security lapses

The accused on Friday afternoon managed to escape from the district jail in Gurugram by discreetly boarding a garbage collection vehicle.

Surat Police fails to track woman who accused ex-BJP MLA Jayanti Bhanushali of rape, says survivor's identity unclear

The commissioner said that the victim's identity was still unclear as they had received another letter in April from a woman sharing the same name as the complainant urging the police to ignore any complaint against the BJP leader

Rajasthan's 'Falahari Baba' arrested for allegedly raping 21-year-old woman sent to 15 days judicial custody

Rajasthan Police on Saturday arrested self-styled godman Kaushalendra Prapannacharya 'Falahari' Maharaj in Alwar for the alleged rape of a 21-year-old woman.

Gurmeet Ram Rahim convicted of rape: Dera followers in Punjab torch Malout, Balluanna railway stations

Two railway stations in Punjab were set on fire by followers of Gurmeet Ram Rahim, soon after the self-styled godman was convicted in a rape case by a CBI court in Panchkula

Preeti Jain, model who accused Madhur Bhandarkar of rape, convicted for conspiracy to kill him

Preeti Jain had paid a sum of Rs 75,000 to Arun Gawli's aide in 2005 to execute Madhur Bhandarkar whom she accused of casting couch in 2004.

Ankit Tiwari acquitted of rape charges after complainant declared hostile witness

Singer Ankit Tiwari was arrested in 2014 on charges of rape pressed by his rumoured ex-girlfriend.