Sexual Assault

From Trump to lawmakers: Who said what in fight to release Epstein files

The US Congress approved the bill to force the public release of Jeffrey Epstein's case files, sparking reactions from President Donald Trump, lawmakers and survivors

Trump did 'nothing wrong': White House after Epstein-linked emails release

The White House moved quickly to defend President Donald Trump after Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released long-spanning Jeffrey Epstein emails referencing him

'Racially aggravated attack': UK police probe rape of Indian-origin woman

UK Police are searching for a white male suspect after a 20-year-old Indian-origin woman was raped in Walsall. The incident has raised concerns among local South Asian communities

Anna University assault case: Convict gets 30 years in jail, fined ₹90k

Biryani vendor A Gnanasekaran, convicted of sexually assaulting an Anna University student on December 23, 2024, gets 30-year jail term by Chennai Mahila court

Anna univ case: AIADMK welcomes verdict, says questions remain unanswered

Tamil Nadu's main opposition AIADMK on Wednesday welcomed a court convicting the lone accused in the Anna University student sexual assault case, A Gnanasekaran, and said it continuously struggled to get justice for the victim. Hailing the verdict, Leader of Opposition (LoP), Edappadi K Palaniswami said there are no answers yet for several questions raised in the people's court. A Mahila court here held Gnanasekaran guilty in the student sexual assault case. "Why was Gnanasekaran, who was the first to be arrested in the case released immediately? What happened between the release and the arrest that occurred yet again," he demanded to know. Palaniswami, also a former Chief Minister, alleged that the accused, now declared guilty, had great proximity to two DMK personalities, one a minister and another holding a key post in the Chennai city corporation. "Why these two were not questioned by police," he asked. All such allegations had already been dismissed by the DMK. Also, the AI

Pollachi sexual assault case: All accused get life imprisonment till death

The Coimbatore Mahila Court sentenced all nine convicts in the Pollachi sexual assault case to life imprisonment till death and ordered ₹85 lakh compensation for victims

Gurugram hospital technician held in flight attendant sexual assault case

A technician allegedly working at Medanta Hospital here was arrested on Friday in connection with the sexual assault on a flight attendant who was on a ventilator in the hospital, police said. The accused has been identified as Deepak (25), a native of Bihar's Muzaffarpur, who had been living in Gurugram for some time, they said. A senior police officer said that during the interrogation, the accused revealed that he joined Medanta five months ago after completing his bachelor's in Operation Theatre Technology at a private university here. Police said they identified the accused after examining CCTV footage, interrogating the hospital staff and investigating various facts. "Over 50 employees of the hospital and some doctors were questioned, and footage from 800 CCTV cameras was examined. After multiple analyses, we finally identified the accused and arrested him today. He has confessed to the crime," said Dr Arpit Jain, DCP (headquarters), who led the special investigation team in

Air hostess alleges ICU assault while on ventilator; hospital responds

Medanta Hospital has said it is fully cooperating with authorities after a 46-year-old air hostess alleged she was sexually assaulted while on a ventilator in the ICU

Teen girl gang-raped in UP's Kasganj; eight arrested, hunt on for others

The victim initially stayed silent but later confided in her mother about the assault after her health deteriorated, prompting the family to report the crime to the police

Allahabad HC grants bail in rape case, says victim 'invited trouble'

'She herself invited trouble and was also responsible for the same,' Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh said while granting bail to the accused

'Yeshu Yeshu' pastor Bajinder Singh found guilty in sexual misconduct case

'Yeshu Yeshu' pastor Bajinder Singh convicted in 2018 sexual misconduct case as Mohali court finds him guilty, acquitting five others of similar charges

Minister condemns HC ruling in sexual assault case, seeks SC intervention

Allahabad High Court judge Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra ruled in favour of two men in a sexual assault case, who had challenged a decision by the lower court to summon them under charges of rape

After White House stint, Conor McGregor renews presidential bid in Ireland

Former MMA fighter Conor McGregor continued his anti-immigration rhetoric, promising to oppose the EU Migration Pact, if elected President

Grabbing breasts, breaking pyjama string not attempt to rape: Allahabad HC

Allahabad High Court reduced charges against three men accused of attempted rape of a minor, citing no evidence of penetrative intent, and ordered trial under lesser IPC and Pocso provisions

Israeli tourist among two women raped, male traveller killed in Karnataka

Two women, including a 27-year-old Israeli tourist, were allegedly gang-raped and assaulted while stargazing near Hampi, police said on Saturday. Three male tourists who were with the women were also assaulted and pushed into a canal and one of them was found dead, they added. No arrests have been made yet, but efforts are underway to apprehend the three identified suspects, the police said. The incident occurred around 11 pm on Thursday. After dinner, a 29-year-old homestay operator, along with the Israeli tourist and three male tourists, was sitting by the left bank of the Tungabhadra Canal near Sanapur Lake, playing the guitar, enjoying music, and stargazing, police said. Among the male tourists, one was from the United States, while the others were from Odisha and Maharashtra, police said. According to police, in her complaint, the homestay operator alleged that while they were stargazing and playing music, three men on a motorcycle approached them, asking where they could get

Author Neil Gaiman faces sexual misconduct allegations by child's nanny

An accuser, who worked as a nanny, alleged Gaiman sexually assaulted her in February 2022, first in a backyard bathtub in New Zealand and later in a hotel room with his son nearby

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9 held in connection with minor's rape in Kerala, NCW demands action

Nine more people were taken into custody for allegedly raping a Dalit girl, who is an athlete, at various locations when she was a minor, police said on Saturday. According to police, 15 people, including a minor have been held in connection with the case so far. The Kerala police have tightened the investigation by invoking more stringent charges under the relevant section of IPC and Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act along with the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) against the accused. Six people were arrested on Friday after registration of five FIRs, with more expected to follow, in two police stations in the Pathanamthitta district. The arrests were made based on the statement of an 18-year-old girl, who alleged she had been subjected to rape multiple times since the age of 16. The police said that they received evidence indicating that the girl was exploited by individuals including her sports trainers, fellow athle

'DMK supporter, not member': Stalin on Anna University sex assault accused

DMK chief MK Stalin accused the Opposition of finding fault with his government even after the accused was arrested within a few hours and after evidence had been gathered

Elon Musk slams UK PM over child abuse by Pak grooming gangs; UK responds

The Tesla chief has criticised UK PM Keir Starmer for 'mishandling' child exploitation cases involving Pakistani-origin gangs; UK govt said that claims made by him are 'misjudged and misinformed'