Tag Rape
Swami Poornananda, the 63-year-old head of the Swami Gnanananda Ashram, was accused of raping a minor in 2012. This is the second charge brought against him, according to the police. June 20, 2023 2:30 pm IST Swami Poornananda, a 64-year-old… Continue Reading →
The space of religion comprising controversial acts, remotely sexual or absolutely so, has existed since time immemorial. While churches have been long accused of perpetrating child abuse, in India, self-styled godmen have been put behind bars for committing sexual abuse…. Continue Reading →
Bengaluru woman dragged inside the car, gangraped by four The incident took place in the wee hours of Monday and according to police, the woman was raped for over five hours by the suspects. Bengaluru police have arrested four men… Continue Reading →
POSTED ON MARCH 28, 2022 KANPUR: Police on Sunday arrested the mahant of Divyanand Ashram, who is the sixth accused in the murder of a Dalit girl at the ashram in Kabba Khera area of Unnao district in December 2021…. Continue Reading →
While the elderly woman’s family alleged sexual assault, the police said that only a complaint of theft was lodged and a case was registered ‘promptly’ on its basis. NEW DELHI: An 87-year-old bed-ridden woman has alleged that she was sexually… Continue Reading →
The bench, while hearing a batch of petitions seeking criminalisation of marital rape, also asked, “Just because she is married, does she lose her right to say ‘no’?” The Delhi High Court on Tuesday wondered how the dignity of a… Continue Reading →
STOP SEXUAL VIOLENCE ON HEALTH WORKERS Statement on the Rape and Murder of Dr. Priyanka Reddy, India
Statement Issued by: The Network: TUFH and Women and Health Together for the Future We, the undersigned medical students, health professionals, academics, activists, and progressive groups around the world, are outraged by the rape and murder of Veterinary Doctor Priyanka… Continue Reading →
CLICK HERE TO SIGN PETITION JUSTICE FOR DELTA MEGHWAL By The Bangalore coalition for Justice for Delta Meghwal A painting by Delta Meghwal On March 29th,2016 the dead body of Delta Meghwal, a 17 year old Dalit girl from a… Continue Reading →
Delhi, Hindustan Times December 18, 2014 First Published: 08:50 IST(18/12/2014) | Last Updated: 14:11 IST(18/12/2014) I am waiting for the day when I’ll be a judge after clearing the Provisional Civil Services (PCS) exam. I am striving hard to realise… Continue Reading →
Women continue to be told what they should do or not do to avoid being raped. Last updated: 29 Aug 2014 16:22 Alice Driver Alice Driver is a writer who explores issues of gender, women’s rights, and human rights with… Continue Reading →