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MP: Beautiful woman ‘distracts, rape may follow’ says Cong MLA, outrage follows
Intemperate and insensitive remarks by Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya on women, rape and women from Dalit and Adivasi communities have left the Congress shame-faced on the eve of LoP Rahul Gandhi’s visit to the state
Rajasthan man accused of murdering daughter for eloping with a Dalit
Even Rajasthan HC protection could not save the 18-year-old victim, local police claim they were ‘not aware’ of court order
CJI’s remark smacks of patriarchy, gender insensitivity: Justice Deepak Gupta
The CJI had during the hearing of a rape case, asked the perpetrator if he would marry the survivor
Why Indian courts tip toe around issue of marital rape
The courts do not have legislative sanction that criminalises marital rape, and they maintain the stance of ‘the ball is in their court’
Women’s rights activists demand CJI’s apology for alleged comments
Letter condemns CJI’s comments questioning marital rape and for asking rape accused if he would marry survivor
Hathras: Man accused of sexual assault, shoots father outside village temple
A video of the survivor who witnessed the shooting is being circulated on social media, wherein the girl demands justice for her ordeals
Madras HC takes cognisance of officer threatened for filing sexual harassment complaint
If that is the position in which lady officers are placed, it is hard to think as to what will happen if it’s an ordinary lady, the court said
SC stirs the hornet’s nest on rape by intimate partner
The court also said that making false promise of marriage is wrong
Do courts still see marriage as resolution for rape?
The Bombay HC had set aside the ‘atrocious’ order of the Sessions court granting the accused pre arrest bail, but SC reportedly stayed his arrest for 4 weeks!
Dalit teenager killed, body dumped in Aligarh field
After Hathras last year, Uttar Pradesh still makes those at the intersection of gender and caste particularly vulnerable; third major case reported this year
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