The Bombay High Court convicted former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal in a 2013 sexual assault case, overturning his previous acquittal by a Goa trial court.
Family of a Dalit teenager, Niti Jatav, abducted in 2007 to prevent her testimony in a rape case, learned from TOI that five accused received life sentences for kidnapping, 19 years after her disappearance. The family expressed relief but also sorrow over their significant losses, including their daughter and father.
A 37-year-old cabin crew member was allegedly raped by her cab driver en route to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad, on Monday. Police arrested the 23-year-old accused from Shamshabad, who confessed to the crime, and he was remanded in judicial custody.
A private airline cabin crew member alleged she was raped by a cab driver near Hyderabad airport on July 20. Police registered a rape case and arrested the 23-year-old accused on Tuesday, sending him to judicial remand.
The Calcutta High Court has directed police to arrest Delhi Capitals cricketer Abishek Porel in a rape case and seize his electronic devices to prevent alleged circulation of sensitive material. An FIR was registered against Porel last month at Mogra Police Station, accusing him of physical relations on promise of marriage, recording intimate moments, and threatening the complainant.
A 30-year-old woman in Ujjain's Jharda area was publicly assaulted and humiliated, including having her clothes torn, face blackened, and hair cut, by her live-in partner's family and villagers after she resumed living with him post his jail release. Police registered a case against 11 people and arrested three.
A seven-year-old Labrador named Mary helped Sambhal police trace and apprehend a suspect in the sexual assault of a six-year-old girl. The dog followed a scent from a scarf found near the crime scene, leading investigators to a house less than 300 meters away. The accused was later arrested after a chase and a scent identification parade.
Two players accused of sexual assault face contrasting fates at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ghana's Thomas Partey was denied a Canadian visa due to rape allegations, while a Japanese player implicated in a gang rape remains on the tournament roster.
Ghana's Thomas Partey denied Canadian visa due to rape allegations, missing World Cup opener. Meanwhile, a Japanese player implicated in a gang rape remains on the tournament roster, drawing scrutiny.
Pakistan's Lahore High Court upheld the death sentences for two men convicted in a 2020 gang-rape case. Billionaire Elon Musk praised the verdict, stating, "Bravo Pakistan! This is what we should be doing in the West."
UK Attorney General Lord Hermer refers case of three teenage boys who raped two girls to Court of Appeal, citing undue leniency in their non-custodial sentences despite the seriousness of the crimes.
A UK court's decision to spare teenage boys convicted of rape from prison has ignited a national debate on youth sentencing and justice for victims, prompting a review by the Attorney General's Office.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has described the sentencing of three teenage boys for raping two girls as "appalling." The boys received Youth Rehabilitation Orders instead of custodial sentences, a decision one victim called a "slap on the wrist." The Attorney General is reviewing the sentences.
Claudia Wuttke, a 59-year-old German woman, discovered videos of her former partner allegedly drugging and raping her over 16 years. Due to Germany's five-year statute of limitations, only two cases will proceed to trial.
A New York judge declared a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein's rape case after a jury could not reach a unanimous decision. The trial focused on an alleged 2013 encounter with Jessica Mann. This is the third trial for Weinstein, who is serving prison time for convictions in New York and Los Angeles.
A mistrial was declared in the New York rape case against Harvey Weinstein after the jury became deadlocked. This is the third time the case has been considered by a New York jury. Prosecutors are deciding whether to retry the case.
A judge declared a mistrial in the rape case against Harvey Weinstein in New York after the jury deadlocked. This is the third time the case has gone to trial, with prosecutors now considering their next steps.
A New York judge declares a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein's rape case due to a deadlocked jury, marking the third consideration of the case in the state.
A 23-year-old man, Rahul, has been arrested for the rape and murder of an IIT graduate in Delhi. Police investigations link him to a separate sexual assault in Alwar, Rajasthan, committed just hours before the Delhi crime.
