Sexual Crimes Against Women

Sense of entitlement, victim-blaming most common traits of sexual offenders, says researcher who interviewed 100 rape convicts

Systematic structural changes that address everyday normalised misogynistic attitudes and behaviours are more important than straight away jump to find an all-in-one solution for rapes, says Madhumita Pandey, a lecturer of criminology who interviewed 100 rape convicts

Hyderabad rape and murder: Need systematic approach, not mob-pleasing reactions to tackle sexual violence against women

The brutal gangrape and murder of a 27-year-old veterinarian in Hyderabad last Thursday has left the nation in a state of shock. As we are made to revisit the trauma of 2012 Delhi gangrape case, this could be an opportune moment to reassess where we are going wrong in tackling sexual violence and why the menace has gotten worse since the gruesome assault on the 23-year-old paramedic despite stringent laws and fast-track courts.

Women and their struggles: Excessive focus on sexual crimes ignores everyday iniquities and indignities they face

The latest National Crime Records Bureau statistics show an 83% increase in crimes against women, with as many as 39 cases reported every hour across the country. There are several thousand more instances that go unreported. And yet, such felonious acts represent only a limited view of the manner in which women in this country must face brutality. In this series of reported pieces, Firstpost examines those societal forces that, while beyond the ambit of law, have the same deleterious effect on women as criminal acts.

37-year-old Italian national accuses 'tour guide' in Mumbai of raping her in cab in Juhu; probe underway

The Italian woman said the accused forced her to consume alcohol. He touched her inappropriately and then raped her in the car, the official informed.

NCRB data shows 95% rape victims in India known to offenders; Madhya Pradesh tops the list

The interactive data dashboard breaks down the numbers by national average, state/Union territory and proximity of offenders to rape victims.

Kerala gangrape: High time to sensitise cops on dealing with sexual crime victims

The law enforcement and justice machinery needs to be sensitive about the brutality it inflicts on not just the victim's body but also her mind and psyche. So, the need is to inspire confidence that the victim's dignity will not be dented because she takes the courage to speak out.

Hyderabad techie gangrape: Two cab drivers get 20 years RI

Both the accused were found guilty of kidnapping and gangraping the young woman, and were convicted under relevant sections of IPC by the Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court of Cyberabad (Ranga Reddy).

Rajasthan minister rape case: Gehlot says no one is above law

Reacting to the charges of rape and assault levelled against his minister Babu Lal Nagar by a woman, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today said that no one is above law and that law will take its own course.

Maharashtra's fast track courts: Not as effective as hoped

In 2009, over 2000 cases were tried in the fast track courts of Maharashtra yet only 42% of these cases were solved.

Youth who raped and murdered Noida designer held in Navi Mumbai

A 26-year-old unemployed man, who had been on the run after he allegedly raped and murdered his estranged fashion designer girlfriend in Uttar Pradesh's Noida city, has been arrested from Panvel here, police said today.