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‘Be careful’: Supreme Court slams Allahabad high court judge’s observations in rape case

The Supreme Court criticized Allahabad high court judges for remarks suggesting rape victims invite trouble, urging caution in handling sexual crime cases.

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Published on Apr 16, 2025 06:50 AM IST

ByAyesha Arvind, New Delhi

Asaram surrenders at Jodhpur jail after interim bail ends, awaits HC decision

Asaram, who was first arrested in 2013, is serving two life sentences awarded to him for rape by courts in Rajasthan (2018) and Gujarat (2023)

Asaram at the Jodhpur Central Jail where he surrendered on Tuesday

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Updated on Apr 01, 2025 06:17 PM IST

ByDinesh Bothra

Security tightened at rape survivor's house after interim bail to Asaram Bapu

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Published on Apr 01, 2025 03:55 PM IST

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Rajasthan HC allows minor survivor to abort 27-week foetus

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Updated on Mar 12, 2025 01:55 PM IST

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HC allows rape survivor to terminate 28-week pregnancy

The Bombay high court permitted an 18-year-old rape survivor to terminate her 28-week pregnancy, upholding her right to choice and autonomy.

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Published on Feb 21, 2025 08:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Rape survivors have right to say ‘no’ to motherhood: Allahabad HC

The court noted that denying a rape survivor the right to end an unwanted pregnancy would violate her dignity and fundamental human rights

The court reiterated that survivors have the right to make decisions about their own bodies. (Sourced)

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Published on Feb 12, 2025 09:36 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Prayagraj

Jaipur woman took in rape survivor in 2017, exploited her as house help; arrested

Police said the woman was arrested and the teenage girl rescued after her neighbour reached out to the district child helpline

Police said the woman recently got two more minor children, aged 4 and 5, to her house (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Published on Jan 27, 2025 06:34 PM IST

BySenjuti Sengupta

Death of ‘rape survivor’: Station in-charge suspended; ‘had asked woman to die’

In a video, the woman alleged that the in-charge of Amaria police station, Braj Veer Singh, asked her to die when questioned about the progress in the case she had lodged against one of her neighbours.

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Updated on Nov 09, 2024 06:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

‘Rape survivor’ consumes poison in U.P.’s Pilibhit , dies

A rape survivor died after consuming poison outside a police station in UP, alleging police indifference to her case against a neighbor.

The woman had lodged a case of rape on the pretext of marriage against the accused some days ago, said police. (For Representation)

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Updated on Nov 07, 2024 10:14 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Ludhiana: Family marries off 17-year-old rape survivor, 3 booked

The minor was allegedly raped by Sohan Singh alias Sohni, a priest at a gurdwara in Noorpur village in Machhiwara, Ludhiana

Deepti Saluja is representing the survivor’s family in a compensation case. After investigation and availing the legal opinion from the district attorney (DA legal), Ludhiana’s Machhiwara police registered a first-information report (FIR) against her father, aunt (father’s sister) and husband on Sunday. (HT Photo)

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Published on Oct 21, 2024 10:52 PM IST

ByTarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana

HC allows 15-year-old rape survivor to terminate her 28-week pregnancy

Bombay HC allows 15-year-old rape survivor to terminate 28-week pregnancy or carry to term. Decision left to survivor and mother, with support for either choice.

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Updated on Aug 14, 2024 08:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Kannauj girl records statement, alleges she was raped: Police

Kannauj SP Amit Kumar Anand said after the minor’s statement, the section related to rape was being added to the FIR

Police said the role of the girl’s aunt had been suspicious and police teams were trying to track her. (For Representation)

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Updated on Aug 14, 2024 12:09 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Rape survivor’s mom alleges harassment by Ludhiana civil hospital

The mother of a rape survivor has alleged that she had to struggle for 24 hours to arrange a unit of B+ blood for her daughter in the civil hospital.

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Updated on Aug 09, 2024 06:06 AM IST

ByTarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana

My father conveyed his apprehensions but cops didn’t act, alleges rape survivor in Unnao

IG (Lucknow range), admitting to the “serious lapse”, said the role of the police is being investigated and accountability will be fixed

Providing security to the rape victim and taking preventive action against Anurag Pal (such as booking him under 107/16 of the CrPC) should have been the first steps taken by the police, says legal expert. (Pic for representation)

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Updated on Jul 09, 2024 09:20 AM IST

ByHaidar Naqvi

Flaws in BNS reflect regressive thinking

The BNS was an opportunity to showcase a modern nation and acknowledge social change. Instead, a much-needed decolonising project has failed to escape a regressive mindset.

New Delhi: A poster depicting the implementation of three new criminal laws -- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam -- being put by Delhi Police to raise awareness, in New Delhi, Monday, July 1, 2024. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) (PTI)

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Updated on Jul 05, 2024 09:07 PM IST

ByNamita Bhandare

Rajasthan HC allows medical termination of 28-week pregnancy of rape survivor

The court directed that in the event the fetus is found to be alive, the hospital must provide all necessary medical assistance, including access to an incubation facility

The bench also instructed that if the fetus is not alive, appropriate measures should be taken to preserve evidence. (Representative file photo)

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Published on May 28, 2024 04:13 PM IST

ByDinesh Bothra

Rape survivor starts hunger strike outside ACP’s office as accused gets pre-arrest bail

A 36-year-old rape survivor has resorted to a hunger strike outside the office of the assistant commissioner of police in Ambarnath after the alleged perpetrator, her father-in-law, secured a pre-arrest bail.

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Updated on May 09, 2024 07:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Three important safeguards of rights of rape and assault survivors

Trauma-informed approach is essential to put an end to incidents like the Rajasthan judicial magistrate asking a rape survivor to strip and show her injuries.

Over a period of time, safeguards on the rights of sexual assault victims have evolved, but incidents like the one in Rajasthan continue to evidence the fault lines in rape adjudication in India. (HT Photo/Deepak Sansta)

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Published on Apr 08, 2024 10:24 PM IST

ByAvanti Deshpande

India, we have a rape problem. What are we doing about it?

Distressing news of the gang-rape of a tourist in Dumka, Jharkhand has led to a discussion on India’s ‘image problem’…

Representational Image(Hindustan Times )

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Updated on Mar 10, 2024 02:51 PM IST

ByNamita Bhandare

Bihar woman ASI suspended for allegedly taking bribe from rape survivor

District superintendent of police (SP) Upendranath Verma said that Kumari was suspended based on the probe report submitted by the sub-divisional police officer (SDPO), adding that further investigation is underway

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Published on Feb 22, 2024 01:26 PM IST

ByAditya Nath Jha

Rape survivor alleges sexual assault by district judge in Tripura

The woman’s husband lodged a complaint with the Kamalpur Bar Association.

The woman alleged that she was sexually assaulted by the judge when she had gone to his chamber to record her statement as per Section 164 of CrPC (Representative Image)

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Updated on Feb 19, 2024 12:31 AM IST

ByPriyanka Deb Barman

Kaushambi murder of rape victim: Main accused injured in police encounter, arrested

The accused, carrying a cash reward of ₹25,000 on his head, was arrested with a 315-bore country-made firearm and some live cartridges

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Published on Nov 25, 2023 08:31 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Prayagraj

16-yr-old abducted, raped by three persons in Rajasthan’s Ladnun

Among the three persons who was involved in the gang rape of the girl was a 16-year-old boy, police said

Police said the three suspects were taken into custody within hours of the police complaint being filed (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Published on Nov 21, 2023 02:25 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Minor rape survivor hacked to death in UP's Kaushambi

The girl’s relatives also alleged that the accused and his family had been forcing them to settle for a compromise.

While superintendent of police Brajesh Kumar Srivastava said primary investigations indicated that it was the accused’s brother who murdered her, the girl’s kin claimed that the accused was also involved. (For representation)

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Updated on Nov 21, 2023 06:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Prayagraj

Rape survivor’s suicide bid thwarted in Meerut’s Sardhana

The alleged suicide bid took place in the presence of officials during Sampurna Samadhan Diwas organised by the district senior superintendent of police’s office at the tehsil.

Sardhana circle officer said the case of rape was registered four months ago. (For representation)

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Updated on Nov 05, 2023 06:48 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Meerut

Ujjain minor rape case: Delay in police action led to incident, alleges family

On Thursday, police arrested two auto-rickshaw drivers identified as Bharat Soni, a resident of the Nanakheda slum area, and Rakesh Malviya after scrutinising over 700 CCTV camera footage in and around the area.

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Updated on Sep 29, 2023 06:42 PM IST

ByShruti Tomar/Amit Singh

Abortion case: Supreme Court pulls up Gujarat HC for its ‘counterblast’

The Supreme Court of India criticized the Gujarat High Court for attempting to justify its rejection of a rape survivor's plea for abortion.

On Monday, a bench of justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan allowed the termination of pregnancy after the latest medical report said a safe abortion was possible (ANI)

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Updated on Aug 21, 2023 11:52 PM IST

ByUtkarsh Anand, New Delhi

'We don't appreciate': Supreme Court pulls up Gujarat HC over counterblast order

The Supreme Court allowed a rape survivor to undergo medical termination of her over 27-week pregnancy.

The Supreme Court said in Indian society within the institution of marriage, pregnancy is a reason for joy and celebration not only for the couple but for the family and friends.(HT file)

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Published on Aug 21, 2023 02:00 PM IST

ByAniruddha Dhar

Courts can’t have lackadaisical attitude in abortion cases: Supreme Court

Criticising the Gujarat high court for not realising the valuable time lost in such cases, the bench led by justice BV Nagarathna called for a fresh medical report of the victim by Sunday and fixed the matter for a hearing as the first case on Monday

Supreme Court of India (Representative Photo)

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Updated on Aug 19, 2023 12:15 PM IST

ByUtkarsh Anand

Not just words, gendered attitudes need to change

The problem isn’t just words. It’s the mindset and thinking behind them

While the 31-page handbook is a first step that seeks to end prejudiced language and to legitimise feminist principles of equality guided by no less a person than the chief justice, it cannot be the end goal.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Published on Aug 18, 2023 10:02 PM IST

ByNamita Bhandare

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The Supreme Court criticized Allahabad high court judges for remarks suggesting rape victims invite trouble, urging caution in handling sexual crime cases.

Asaram, who was first arrested in 2013, is serving two life sentences awarded to him for rape by courts in Rajasthan (2018) and Gujarat (2023)

Security tightened at rape survivor's house after interim bail to Asaram Bapu

Rajasthan HC allows minor survivor to abort 27-week foetus

The Bombay high court permitted an 18-year-old rape survivor to terminate her 28-week pregnancy, upholding her right to choice and autonomy.

The court noted that denying a rape survivor the right to end an unwanted pregnancy would violate her dignity and fundamental human rights

Police said the woman was arrested and the teenage girl rescued after her neighbour reached out to the district child helpline

In a video, the woman alleged that the in-charge of Amaria police station, Braj Veer Singh, asked her to die when questioned about the progress in the case she had lodged against one of her neighbours.

A rape survivor died after consuming poison outside a police station in UP, alleging police indifference to her case against a neighbor.

The minor was allegedly raped by Sohan Singh alias Sohni, a priest at a gurdwara in Noorpur village in Machhiwara, Ludhiana

Bombay HC allows 15-year-old rape survivor to terminate 28-week pregnancy or carry to term. Decision left to survivor and mother, with support for either choice.

Kannauj SP Amit Kumar Anand said after the minor’s statement, the section related to rape was being added to the FIR

The mother of a rape survivor has alleged that she had to struggle for 24 hours to arrange a unit of B+ blood for her daughter in the civil hospital.

IG (Lucknow range), admitting to the “serious lapse”, said the role of the police is being investigated and accountability will be fixed

The BNS was an opportunity to showcase a modern nation and acknowledge social change. Instead, a much-needed decolonising project has failed to escape a regressive mindset.

The court directed that in the event the fetus is found to be alive, the hospital must provide all necessary medical assistance, including access to an incubation facility

A 36-year-old rape survivor has resorted to a hunger strike outside the office of the assistant commissioner of police in Ambarnath after the alleged perpetrator, her father-in-law, secured a pre-arrest bail.

Trauma-informed approach is essential to put an end to incidents like the Rajasthan judicial magistrate asking a rape survivor to strip and show her injuries.

Distressing news of the gang-rape of a tourist in Dumka, Jharkhand has led to a discussion on India’s ‘image problem’…

District superintendent of police (SP) Upendranath Verma said that Kumari was suspended based on the probe report submitted by the sub-divisional police officer (SDPO), adding that further investigation is underway

The woman’s husband lodged a complaint with the Kamalpur Bar Association.

The accused, carrying a cash reward of ₹25,000 on his head, was arrested with a 315-bore country-made firearm and some live cartridges

Among the three persons who was involved in the gang rape of the girl was a 16-year-old boy, police said

The girl’s relatives also alleged that the accused and his family had been forcing them to settle for a compromise.

The alleged suicide bid took place in the presence of officials during Sampurna Samadhan Diwas organised by the district senior superintendent of police’s office at the tehsil.

On Thursday, police arrested two auto-rickshaw drivers identified as Bharat Soni, a resident of the Nanakheda slum area, and Rakesh Malviya after scrutinising over 700 CCTV camera footage in and around the area.

The Supreme Court of India criticized the Gujarat High Court for attempting to justify its rejection of a rape survivor's plea for abortion.

The Supreme Court allowed a rape survivor to undergo medical termination of her over 27-week pregnancy.

Criticising the Gujarat high court for not realising the valuable time lost in such cases, the bench led by justice BV Nagarathna called for a fresh medical report of the victim by Sunday and fixed the matter for a hearing as the first case on Monday

The problem isn’t just words. It’s the mindset and thinking behind them

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