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Chennai: A 28-year-old married woman, Vinodhini, was arrested in Tiruvallur district for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 17-year-old boy. Also Read: Chennai, Tamil Nadu Weather LATEST update: Light to moderate rainfall predicted; Check DETAILS The boy, a Class XI student, went missing on Saturday, prompting his family to file a complaint. Subsequently, police investigations revealed that Vinodhini, who was acquainted with the boy, had taken him to her relative's home. Vinodhini, a mother of two, was booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) and remanded in judicial custody. This incident bears resemblance to a similar case last year, where a woman named Sathyapriya was arrested for sexually abusing a 17-year-old boy, who was his son's friend.
Biharsharif: Nine people have been arrested so far and one has surrendered in connection with the alleged molestation and attempted sexual assault of a 32-year-old married woman in a village in Nalanda district.Police said arrests were made during raids conducted between March 31 and April 2. Those arrested included Ashok Yadav, Matlu alias Navneet Kumar, Ranjan Kumar, Sachin Kumar, Dashrath Chaudhary, Shailesh Kumar, Doman Paswan and Sonu Kumar. Anita Devi, who allegedly instigated the accused, was arrested on Thursday night, while another accused, Ravikant Kumar, surrendered before a court o ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Adilabad police arrested a couple from Maharashtra on Saturday for trafficking a minor tribal girl for Rs 10,000.A rape case has also been registered against a man in Rajasthan under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act for repeatedly sexually abusing the girl. He has not yet been arrested. The couple has been charged with human trafficking and kidnapping.Bheempur police registered a case on June 22 after the girl's family reported her missing, having failed in their attempts to trace her.You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays ...Read More >
MUMBAI - Police have arrested a 40-year-old female English teacher at a well-known Mumbai school, accusing her of sexually abusing a 16-year-old male student several times over the past year. The teacher, who is married and has children, faces charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, and relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. The school has not released a statement about the incident as of this report. Investigators said the woman worked as an English teacher and taught the boy during his time ...Read More >
Two Australian women cricketers were stalked and one was molested in Indore. A man on a motorcycle followed them from their hotel. Police arrested the accused, Akil Khan, based on a bystander's information. Khan has previous criminal cases. The incident occurred while the cricketers were in India for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup. Two Australian women cricketers, taking part in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, were allegedly stalked, and one of them was molested by a motorcycle-borne man i ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Saturday underlined the need to deal strictly and without mercy with the culprits involved in sexual assaults on children via social media. He affirmed that the state government is fully prepared to take all necessary actions in this regard. The Chief Minister highlighted the need to combat emerging threats such as child pornography and online exploitation and stressed the importance of cross-sector collaboration to ensure holistic rehabilitation and justice delivery. He was addressing the state-level conference ...Read More >
Thane: A horrifying incident of alleged sexual assault and murder unfolded at Diva railway station on Friday morning when a woman was pushed under a moving goods train after she resisted a molestation attempt. According to officials from Thane Railway Police, the accused, identified as 39-year-old Rajan Singh, has been arrested. Details On The Shocking Incident The crime came to light when railway cleaning staff were working on platforms 7 and 8 early Friday morning. They reportedly heard shouting from platforms 5 and 6 and noticed a man and woman involved in a heated altercation. According ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 25: In a shocking incident that has sparked global outrage, two Australian women cricketers were allegedly molested and "touched inappropriately" by a biker in Indore on Thursday morning while walking to a nearby cafe. The incident, which happened during the ongoing Women's World Cup, has sparked a storm on social media and led to strong criticism from international media concerning women's safety in India. Cricket Australia confirmed the disturbing incident in an official statement, saying, "CA can confirm two members of the Australian Women's team were approached and touched ...Read More >
The Childlight Global Child Safety Institute, hosted by the University of Edinburgh and the University of New South Wales, this week launched the findings from its latest Into the Light Index 2025, describing the situation as a "human tragedy of global proportions". According to the Into the Light Index 2025, India has shown a 94 per cent rise in reported sexual offences against children under POCSO between 2017 and 2022, from 33,210 to 64,469 cases. "Despite rising numbers, the country's prose ...Read More >
JAMMU: A doctor posted at sub-district hospital of Banihal in J&K's Ramban distrct was arrested on Tuesday after a patient accused him of sexual assault in his chamber. The health department later suspended the accused, Dr Girdhari Lal Manhas, a consultant gynaecologist, with immediate effect.According to police, Nadia Banoo, who is pregnant, had gone for a routine checkup at the hospital. She alleged in her complaint that while examining her, the doctor on duty molested her and touched her in an indecent manner.Based on her complaint, an FIR was registered under BNS section 74 (assault or use ...Read More >
Youth Congress and Democratic Youth Federation of India activists on Thursday held separate protests here demanding strong action in connection with the death of a 26-year-old RSS worker, Anandu Aji. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational purposes only. Photograph: Kind courtesy OpenClipart-Vectors and Holger Langmaier/Pixabay.com Aji, a software engineer from Thampalakkad in Kottayam district, was found dead in a lodge at Thampanoor in Thiruvananthapuram on Oct ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has rejected the bail plea of a 28-year-old serial child rapist from Kharghar, arrested for allegedly raping his 11-year-old niece in the fourth case against him of child sexual abuse. Just Amit Borkar the accused's bail and said that granting him bail would "not only send a wrong message to society but would also jeopardize the safety and security of the victim and the fairness of the trial process". The court also noted that if released on bail, the accused, a married man, could commit a similar crime, considering the pattern of similar offences in his crimina ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) The principal district and sessions judge in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Friday sentenced a man to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of raping his minor daughter. In his judgement, the principal district and sessions judge, Anantnag (also the special judge under the POCSO Act) sentenced the man to imprisonment for the remainder of his natural life after convicting him for raping his minor daughter. FIR number 03/2022 was registered against ...Read More >
Durgapur: Police slapped gang-rape, snatching and extortion charges Wednesday on the arrested classmate of the second-year MBBS student who was sexually assaulted outside her campus in Bengal's Durgapur last Friday night.The suspect, the sixth to be arrested in the case, was remanded in police custody for a week after going unrepresented in court as no lawyer was willing to take up his case.Assistant public prosecutor Siddhartha Basu said that besides the survivor's recorded statement, there was enough evidence to prima facie draw up charges against the arrested classmate with whom the 23-year ...Read More >
BENGALURU: A day after Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw highlighted Bengaluru's "creaking" infrastructure, Karnataka's deputy CM D K Shivakumar Wednesday accused her of "betrayal" and of tarnishing the very state and country that helped her succeed as an entrepreneur.However, people sprang to her defence, accusing the government of displaying hostility towards those who speak up, and of refusing to accept constructive criticism.On her part, Shaw on Wednesday blamed previous governments' inaction for the current situation. "We are in this situation because of past govts' failure to act in time. ...Read More >
INDORE, India (AP) - Two cricketers from the Australian women's national team were inappropriately touched by a motorcyclist in the central Indian city of Indore, where they played in the Women´s Cricket World Cup. The two players were walking to a café from their team hotel on Thursday morning when the incident took place, Cricket Australia said Saturday. "CA can confirm two members of the Australian women´s team were approached and touched inappropriately by a motorcyclist while walking to ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 2 (PTI) The Maharashtra government will introduce departmental performance rankings to ensure effective implementation of newly introduced criminal laws and swift prosecution, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Wednesday. Fadnavis, who heads the Home Ministry, chaired a review meeting on the implementation of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. Also Read | Shefali Jariwala Death Case: Actress' Autopsy Conducted, Opinion About Cause of Death 'Reserved', Says Mumbai Police. He said digital tools would cut down delays ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI) The Delhi government on Thursday said that medical examination of a 23-year-old woman who died during treatment at a government hospital showed no signs of sexual assault, despite allegations to the contrary. The statement came after the Opposition slammed the BJP-led Delhi government over the matter, flagging the "deteriorating" law and order situation and "crumbling" health infrastructure in the national capital. The woman was allegedly molested by a patient in the same ward at the Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital, where she was initially admitted. She was later referre ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 16 (ANI): A video recorded by IT professional and Kottayam native Anandu Aji, who died by suicide in a Thampanoor hotel recently, has surfaced on social media, revealing allegations of childhood sexual abuse and making serious accusations against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The video, reportedly recorded on September 14 and scheduled to be posted on Instagram, shows Anandu alleging that a man named Nitheesh Muraleedharan had sexually abused him during his childhood and is now "living a happy married life." Earlier, the incident had spar ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Commercial Tax Department has once again issued a clarification regarding the recent tax notices sent to bakeries, condiments, and tea stalls in Bengaluru. Following earlier backlash, the department had stated that traders with annual turnover below ₹1.5 crore can opt for the Composition Tax Scheme and pay only 1% tax, offering significant relief. Now, in a press release, the department reiterated that traders who have received notices should visit their respective tax offices and submit proper documentation explaining their turnover and eligibility. It clarified that ...Read More >
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar said he was 'very, very sad' to hear about the Indore molestation case of two Australian women cricketers who are here for the 2025 World Cup. He said it was a 'heinous incident', hoping that the perpetrator was 'punished severely' with significant prison time. Two Australian women cricketers were followed and one molested by a man in the capital of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday morning. The incident occurred near Khajrana Road when the players were walking to a ...Read More >
Itanagar, Jul 12 (PTI) Curfew was imposed in Roing town in Arunachal Pradesh's Lower Dibang Valley district as tensions flared after a migrant youth from neighbouring Assam was lynched by a mob for allegedly sexually assaulting several girls, police said. The 19-year-old man, identified as Riaz-Ul Kurim from Bongaigaon, was taken into police custody on Friday after it came to light that he had allegedly sexually assaulted several girls of a school. The parents of the girls, who filed a complaint with the school authorities, had nabbed the youth and thrashed him before police rescued him and ...Read More >
BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya has drawn severe flak from several quarters for saying that the two Australian women cricketers, victims of sexual assault by a man in Indore, should also share the blame for their ordeal. Even as the shocking incident rattled the cricket world as well as the sports lovers in the country, BJP veteran Mr. Vijayvargiya's controversial statement on it has triggered fresh outrage with several senior political leaders condemning him for his 'disgraceful' remarks. A motorcycle-borne man, identified as Aqeel Khan, molested the two Australian wome ...Read More >
Patna, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a swift crackdown following the alleged molestation and attempted sexual assault of a married woman in Nalanda district, Bihar Police have arrested eight accused so far, said SP Bharat Soni on Wednesday. The incident, which occurred in a village under the Noorsarai police station area, came to light after a disturbing video of the assault went viral on social media. Confirming the development, Nalanda Superintendent of Police Bharat Soni stated that six more accused had been arrested after the initial two arrests, bringing the total to eight. According to ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The credit-to-deposit ratio in Indian banks has stayed below 80 per cent as credit offtake in the country continues to lag, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings. The report highlighted that while both credit offtake and deposit growth have increased sequentially, they remain significantly lower than the levels seen last year. Deposits continued to outpace credit offtake in the current fortnight, leading to a narrowing of the credit-deposit gap. It stated Credit to Deposit Ratio Remains Below 80 per cent as Credit Offtake Lags. The report data pointed ...Read More >
The father of the accused holds a top position in a private bank. Mumbai: Police have registered a case against a Mumbai-based man doing PhD in the US for allegedly sexually abusing, threatening and causing physical harm to a 31-year-old woman also studying in that country on the false promise of marriage, officials said on Wednesday. The 29-year-old accused is a resident of Lower Parel in central Mumbai, while the victim was from Mahim here, they said. The father of the accused holds a top p ...Read More >
Kolkata: A 15-year-old girl who had come to the OPD of the state-run SSKM Hospital for a check-up on Wednesday afternoon was lured into a hospital washroom and molested by a 34-year-old man who claimed to be a ward boy at the NRS Hospital.The incident took place in the ground-floor washroom of the Trauma Care Centre (TCC) building, which is around 200 meters from the OPD building. Late on Wednesday, police arrested accused Amit Mullick from his home in Dhapa's Mallikpara.Mullick told cops he knew ...Read More >
The victim's statement was recorded in the presence of her parents. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * A man was arrested for molesting an 8-year-old girl in Aman Vihar, Delhi * The accused lured the girl under the pretext of repairing a speaker * A case was filed under FIR No. 169/26 and relevant sections including POCSO Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: In a shocking incident from Delhi's Aman Vihar area, a man has been arre ...Read More >