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The Kerala Police arrested an employee of a medical college hospital in Kozhikode for allegedly sexually assaulting a patient while she was semi-conscious after undergoing surgery. The incident happened on March 18, but came in light on March 20. Notably, C Saseendran, the accused who was immediately suspended from service, went absconding after police booked him. A case has been registered and an investigation against Saseendran is underway… read-more

A Bengaluru man who allegedly raped and murdered a 3-year-old minor has been arrested, confirmed Kamakshipalya Police Limits, on February 1. Notably, the victim's mother was a worker at a garment factory and was in a relationship with the accused. The accused reportedly raped and murdered the child, when her mother was at work on January 31. The police registered a case under the IPC sections and launched an investigation.

In Maharashtra, Thane, a 43-year-old man has been arrested for molesting a woman on the school premises, confirmed local police. As per the complaint of the victim, the accused identified as Fiaz Lalmia Sayyed allegedly touched her inappropriately, when she was waiting to pick up her twin daughters and was waiting at the hallway.  A case under section 354 of the IPC has been registered with the police.

Focusing on strengthening women's safety in the country, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said the government would amend the Criminal Code (CrPC) and the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Speaking about installing fear of law in people, he pointed out that women's safety is of great importance to the Union Government. Reddy added the Centre has been consulting many experts to change the IPC and CrPC.

As a surprising move, Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami has asked his counsel to withdraw an anticipatory bail plea sought by him vis-à-vis alleged assaulting of a woman police officer. Reportedly, a case had been registered against him at N M Joshi Marg police station for the alleged assault in November. Reportedly, Arnab has been charged under IPC section 353, IPC 504, and under the Damage to Public Property Act.