Rape In India

'Don't insult Veer Savarkar': Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut warns Rahul Gandhi over remark; BJP slams Congress leader's jibe at 'national icon'

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut warned Maharashtra ally Congres to not 'insult' Damodar Savarkar and that there will be 'no compromises' the Hindutva icon

Nation hails 'justice' meted out in Kathua rape and murder case but sexual assaults continue unabated; 13 cases reported in two weeks

The fact that the legal system in India does not deter rapists is evident in the number of reports of rapes that came in even after news of the Kathua verdict spread.

Plea in Supreme Court seeks direction to Centre on registration of marital rape cases, calls for clear guidelines

A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking direction to the Central government to ensure that there is a clear guideline for registration of cases related to marital rape under framed guidelines and laws.

No Nation for Women: Journalist Priyanka Dubey on her searing reportage on rape in India

Journalist Priyanka Dubey spent six years travelling across India to document cases of rape and sexual assault. Her reportage, compiled in a book, presents a stark picture of the problem, and looks at the path ahead.

Punjab Police launch hunt to nab 10 men who gangraped 21-year-old woman near Ludhiana

A 21-year-old woman was allegedly raped by 10 men near Issewal village on the banks of the Sidwan canal, about 15 kilometres from Ludhiana, after the car she was travelling in with her friend was stopped and she was dragged out, the police said on Monday.

UN calls incidences of sexual assaults on young girls in India and Pakistan 'heart breaking'

sexual assault on young girls in India and Pakistan are "heart breaking", the spokesperson of the UN chief said, underlining that the world body is trying to address the issue through access to education and women empowerment

Branch manager of UCO bank in Vrindaban arrested for allegedly raping 20-year-old Russian woman

The branch manager of a nationalised bank was arrested for allegedly raping a 20-year-old Russian woman

Rape and the rapist: Why Indian academics are studying offenders' perspectives

Academic studies on rape in India are beginning to examine the offenders' perspective as well

Marital rape: Legitimised by law, protected by courts

The marital rape question remains untouched by courts because the myth of familial zone of privacy perpetrated by the State needs to be kept alive.

Anti-rape law: Concerns that women will misuse 'draconian' law is why our legal system so murky

The petition puts forward a pretty skewed representation of the anti-rape law, by projecting the idea that rape cases are easy to win, when, in fact, rape convictions were at a five-year low last year.