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Shariat Campaign: Ulema’s Boon to Hindutva
Progressive Muslims reject AIMPLB’s 'Save Shariah' Campaign; Call for gender justice and real reforms
SC grants anticipatory bail to Goa restaurant owner accused of rape
A top court Bench held a special sitting on Holi to hear the accused’s plea after the Delhi High Court rejected his petition
Delhi HC quashes FIR, directs assaulter to do community service
The court took into consideration the complainant’s wish to not pursue the matter
Madhya Pradesh: Rape survivor tied, paraded with accused, as crowds chanted ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’
Six persons, including the rape accused, have now been arrested and charged under various sections of IPC, and POSCO Act
Uttar Pradesh: Three men sentenced to death for teenage girl’s rape, murder
The 16-year-old was raped and murdered in 2018, the three men had been held guilty on March 20, 2021
Only 38.5% of Nirbhaya Fund disbursed; funds under-utilised: Parliament Committee Report
In Part – 1 of a three-part series examining the report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on crimes against women, we discover how non-registration of cases, huge pendency and non-utilisation of funds are preventing women from getting justice
SC allows Permanent Commission to women officers
Holds Army’s evaluation criteria to grant PC to women as arbitrary, noting that structures in the society have been created by males for males
TN: Special DGP accused of sexual harassment, suspended
The Madras High Court, monitoring the investigation, had urged the government to take action against the accused
Gujarat: 16-year-old girl stabbed 32 times for refusing man’s marriage proposal
Congress working president Hardik Patel and NCP leader Reshma Patel questioned the law and order situation in the state
Bombay HC refuses to accept compromise affidavit in a sexual assault case
The Bench noted that the aim and objective of Vishakha guidelines will remain defeated if the complainant is coerced to withdraw her complaint
Plea in SC to allow consensual teenage relationships under POCSO Act
The Act is silent on the aspect where two minor individuals enter into a consensual relationship
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Bihar custodial death: Six suspended after Dilshad Ansari’s death in custody; family demands high-level probe
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Supreme Court seeks senior Delhi Police officer’s presence over alleged assault on women journalists; NWMI seeks binding safeguards
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India
SIR West Bengal: Most Form 7 requests lead to deletions; Form 6 additions remain low
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‘Chalo Delhi’: Thousands march to Supreme court against ‘Vote Chori’, demand Gyanesh Kumar’s removal
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