The defence for former NSW Police officer David Robert Blackbourne, accused of raping a teenage girl in 1998, has challenged the complainant's memory, suggesting it was influenced by phone calls made years later. Blackbourne pleaded not guilty to sexual assault and misconduct charges.
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.
TMC MP Saugata Roy defended Mamata Banerjee after a video showed her slapping a party worker during a protest march in Kolkata. Roy stated Banerjee is close to her workers and "can do whatever she wishes." The incident drew criticism from the BJP, who alleged it showed Banerjee's arrogance and disrespect towards party members.
TMC MP Saugata Roy defended Mamata Banerjee after a viral video showed her slapping a party worker during a protest march in Kolkata. Roy stated Banerjee shares a close bond with workers and 'can do whatever she wishes' with them, dismissing the controversy.
A video of Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee slapping a party worker during a protest in Kolkata has gone viral. The incident occurred as the worker tried to clear a path through the crowd. The protest, organized by TMC's youth wing over a minor's alleged rape and murder, saw clashes between TMC and BJP supporters.
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee alleged she was under 'house arrest' and police violated a Calcutta high court order during a protest march in Kolkata over the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Baruipur.
Sultani Bakatash, an Afghan migrant, claimed "Satan took over" when he allegedly raped two 14-year-old girls in his Bolton flat after plying them with vodka. He pleaded not guilty, stating he felt "uncontrollably sleepy" and was "not in myself" during the incident.
Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi will face trial in France on a rape charge after an appeals court upheld a decision to refer the case to a criminal court. Hakimi denies the allegations and stated he welcomes the trial to clear his name.
PSG defender Achraf Hakimi will face trial on a rape charge after his appeal was rejected. Hakimi, who denies wrongdoing, stated he has been waiting for the trial to present his side of the story.
French singer Patrick Bruel, 67, faces charges of rape and sexual assault following multiple complaints. He was placed under formal investigation for alleged offenses between 1992 and 2019. Bruel denies all allegations and was released on bail. His tour was canceled due to protests.
A jury in Northern Ireland heard details of an alleged child rape by former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson. The complainant, now an adult, described two incidents from 1985-2008. Donaldson denies all charges, while his wife, Eleanor, faces a trial of the facts.
A 30-year-old doctor, Vijay Kumar Giri, has been arrested for allegedly raping a 20-year-old woman in a private hospital's operation theatre in Lucknow. The hospital has been sealed, and proceedings to suspend the doctor's license are underway.
A doctor at Tejas Hospital in Lucknow, India, has been arrested for allegedly raping a female Dalit student during treatment. The doctor reportedly administered an intoxicating injection before the assault. Authorities have ordered the hospital sealed and the doctor's medical license and degree suspended.
Delhi Police arrests driver Umesh (Agra) and conductor Ramendra (Hathras, UP) of a private sleeper bus for allegedly raping a 30-year-old mother of four in west Delhi’s Nangloi. The woman, returning home on May 11 around 12:15am, boarded the bus near Saraswati Vihar and was driven to a secluded area where she was assaulted. The accused claim a 'monetary dispute'. NCW demands strict action within 7 days.
A 67-year-old grocery shop owner in Bhubaneswar was arrested for allegedly raping an MBA student from Chhattisgarh on Friday night. The accused entered her rented accommodation under the pretext of delivering grocery items and sexually assaulted her when she was alone. The survivor confided in her roommate the next day and lodged a police complaint. The accused has been booked under Sections 64(1) and 62 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and remanded in judicial custody.
Surrey Police has concluded that an alleged gang rape in Epsom never occurred, after a woman with an accidental head injury made a confused report. The false allegation sparked violent protests, online misinformation suggesting suspects were asylum seekers, and arrests of five people. The incident highlights how sparse police details combined with social media algorithms can fuel real-world disorder.
Epsom, a quiet Surrey suburb, experienced violent disorder after a woman made a false gang rape report. Protesters demanded answers about suspects, with online misinformation falsely suggesting asylum seekers were involved. Police later revealed the alleged victim sustained an accidental head injury and made a confused report. Five people aged 15-23 were arrested after protesters entered a local hotel mistakenly believed to house migrants. Experts warn of 'stochastic terrorism' - online misinformation leading to offline violence.
Epsom, a quiet Surrey suburb, experienced violent disorder after misinformation about an alleged gang rape spread online. Protesters demanded answers from Surrey Police about suspects they wrongly believed were asylum seekers or migrants. However, police have now concluded following a thorough investigation that the alleged crime never happened - the woman who reported the rape had sustained an accidental head injury and made a confused report. Five people aged 15-23 have been arrested for public order offences and criminal damage after protests escalated and demonstrators mistakenly entered a local hotel believing it housed migrants.
Kent Police have charged two men and three boys in connection with an alleged rape of a teenage girl at a property in Salisbury Road, Gravesend, between 25 March and 19 April. Ionut Dobre, 33, and Benone Inofte, 46, both Romanian nationals, face rape and aiding and abetting charges respectively. The three boys, aged 15 and two aged 16, all from Gravesend, have also been charged with rape. Four of the five charged are Romanian nationals, with one 16-year-old boy being British. They appeared at Medway Magistrates' Court on Friday and are due at Woolwich Crown Court on 22 May.
A 29-year-old data engineer has been arrested and jailed for allegedly raping a 24-year-old MBA student in Bhopal in September 2025 after calling her to his house. The accused recorded the act and used the video to blackmail and repeatedly exploit the victim until March 2026 when he allegedly threatened and assaulted her after she refused further compliance. The two had met at her elder brother's wedding in June 2025.
Four people have been arrested after eggs and beer cans were thrown during a protest in Epsom, Surrey, following a reported rape of a woman in her 20s outside a church on 11 April. The demonstration escalated to public disorder, with protesters targeting local hotels and residential properties with claims about asylum seekers, which police said was wholly inaccurate. Police have not found any evidence that the offence took place as reported.
