Nirmal Municipal Council's Vice Chairman Held For Raping Minor Girl
Nirmal Municipal Council's Vice Chairman Shaikh Sajjad allegedly raped a minor 15-year old girl last month, said police on February 27. The victim was taken to a Hyderabad hotel by the house owner where she lives on the pretext of a sari-function. At the hotel, Sajjad (TRS member) raped her. The incident came into light after victim approached the police, who registered a case under Section 376 of the IPC.
Tags: Hyderabad, Police, municipal corporation, Rape Victim, chairman
Courtesy: The Hindu
Molested Woman Set Aflame By Accused's Parents For Registering Complaint
A woman was set on fire by the parents of a man, against whom a case of molestation had been filed to the police on August 15. The 30-year-old victim had registered a complaint for harassment and molestation against her neighbour on August 14. Out of anger, the accused's parents took a drastic step. The mother of the accused has been arrested by Kulpahar police.
Tags: Rape Victim, Uttar Pradesh, ablaze, Molestation
Courtesy: Times Now News
Twitter Blocks 5,000 Accounts Of Top Congress Leaders'
After blocking Rahul Gandhi's account for sharing pictures of the family of the nine-year-old alleged rape and murder victim, several other accounts of top Congress bigwigs have been barred by Twitter. About 5,000 accounts including former Union minister Jitendra Singh and Mahila Congress president Sushmita Dev have been blocked. Violating the privacy of a minor victim by sharing images is deemed as an offense under the law.
Tags: Rahul Gandhi, Twitter, Congress Party, Rape Victim
Courtesy: The Economic Times
Rape Victim Writes To CJI Over Horrific Experience During Court Hearing
Expressing her horrific experience during a hearing, the 22-year-old woman penned a letter to CJI SA Bobde to take the necessary steps. According to the letter, sessions judge Sanjay Khanagwal laughed at insensitive remarks made by the accused's counsel Vijay Aggarwal. Besides accusing the judge of laughing at multiple instances, the woman accused Aggarwal of maligning her character. Reportedly, the woman had filed a rape case against ET Now… read-more
Tags: ET Now, Rape Victim, Supreme Court, S.A Bobde, Chief Justice of India
Courtesy: The Wire
Pregnant Rape Victims Should Receive Awareness On Legal Rights: SC
Supreme Court bench headed by CJI SA Bobde on March 12 stated that pregnant rape survivors should receive due sensitization about their legal rights. Conferring four weeks responding time, SC issued a notice to the Centre concerning the establishment of countrywide medical boards for authorizing abortions of foetuses aged 20 weeks and above. The SC's statement arrived viewing lawyer VK Biju's appeal, representing a minor seeking termination… read-more
Tags: Supreme Court, SA Bobde, Abortion, Rape Victim
Courtesy: The Indian Express
Brazilian Footballer Sentenced 9-Year Jail For Ridiculing Rape Victim
Brazilian footballer Robinho has been sentenced to nine-year imprisonment after the Milan's Court of Appeal has upheld the sentence for his alleged involvement in a 2013 rape case. The Brazilian (37) was sentenced in December 2020 as he allegedly "belittled" and "brutally humiliated" a 23-year-old (now 30) Albanian who was raped in Italy. After the court's verdict, Robinho now has 45 days to appeal against the sentence in Italy's Supreme… read-more
Tags: Brazil, Football, Robinho, Milan's Court Of Appeal, Supreme Court Of Italy, Rape Victim
Courtesy: WION