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A bench of justices Sanjay Karol and N Kotiswar Singh said that despite constitutional guarantees and sustained institutional efforts, "patriarchy still permeates the everyday," raising a troubling question for society at large: Why does control over women's bodies, choices, and lives persist so deeply? The court made these observations while affirming the life sentence of a man convicted of murdering his wife in Rajasthan in 2011 by setting her ablaze. It said the incident is rooted in domesti ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court, while expressing serious anguish in a dowry death case, observed that despite India's significant economic growth, rising literacy rates, and increased participation of women in education and the workforce, crimes against women remain alarmingly high. In 2023 alone, more than 4.48 lakh such cases were recorded, and dowry-related violence continues to claim over 6,000 lives annually. The top court made these observations while affirming the life sentence of a man c ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Women professionals from various fields across the country, on Tuesday, welcomed the Women's Reservation Bill that proposes 33 per cent reservation for women leaders in the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies. Notably, after the Parliament's Budget Session reconvenes on April 16, the primary agenda will be to discuss and debate proposed amendments to the Women's Reservation Act, 2023 (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam), officially known as the Constitution (One Hundred ...Read More >
In a tragic turn of events in Jhunjhunu, a man allegedly died by suicide after his wife was found dead in a suspected suicide following a domestic dispute, highlighting the devastating consequences of marital discord and mental health struggles. Key PointsA man in Jhunjhunu allegedly committed suicide after his wife was found dead following a domestic dispute.The wife, Bharti, was found hanging at her home after an argument with her husband, Sachin Dudwal.Sachin, the husband, reportedly jumped ...Read More >
A man in Uttar Pradesh's Hamirpur allegedly severely injured his wife by biting her nose and cheeks during a violent altercation over a domestic dispute, police said. The attack tore off flesh from her nose and left deep wounds on her cheeks. She was initially rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors stitched around ten wounds on her face. She was later referred to a medical college in Jhansi for advanced treatment. The victim, Pana, has been married to Phool for several years. According to ...Read More >
Rejecting Advani' s plea against Khanna's estranged wife Dimple Kapadia, daughter Twinkle Khanna and son-in-law Akshay Kumar, a single-judge bench of Justice Sharmila U Deshmukh held that such a status could not be granted when the deceased actor's marriage with his legally wedded wife, Kapadia, was "subsisting" (not dissolved by divorce, annulment or death of one of the spouses). "The requirement that the parties must be qualified to enter into a legal marriage, including being unmarried, is c ...Read More >
Beed: In a swift operation, police in Ashti tehsil cracked a murder case within four hours and arrested a 19-year-old youth for allegedly killing his father. The accused, identified as Karan Anil Mule, told police that he took the extreme step after years of domestic abuse faced by his mother. The incident came to light early Monday morning near the Kada bus stand area. According to police, the victim, Anil Sajan Mule (50), was addicted to alcohol and often harassed his wife and son. The family ...Read More >
A 35-year-old man was arrested hours after allegedly beating his 32-year-old wife to death with an LPG cylinder in southeast Delhi's Pul Prahladpur on Sunday, police said. Police identified the victim as Poonam Devi and the accused as Suresh Kumar, who worked as a manager at an inland container depot. The couple married in 2020 and moved to DDA Janta Flats in Pul Prahladpur from Churu, Rajasthan, about a month ago, police said. Police said the couple has two daughters: one aged four lives with ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30: A woman was allegedly murdered by her husband following a domestic dispute in South Delhi's Pul Prahladpur area. The accused reportedly struck his wife on the head with a mini LPG cylinder, resulting in her immediate death. According to the Delhi Police, the deceased has been identified as Poonam. Her husband, Suresh, was arrested at the scene. The couple, who had moved into a DDA housing complex just a month ago, has two children. One child resides with their grandmother, w ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) A 32-year-old woman was allegedly killed after her husband attacked her with a small LPG cylinder during a domestic dispute in southeast Delhi's Pul Prahladpur area, police said on Monday. The victim has been identified as Poonam, while the accused, Suresh Kumar, has been arrested following the incident that took place at their residence in DDA Janta Flats, they said. According to the police, the couple got married in 2020 and had recently shifted to Delhi from Rajastha ...Read More >
The crime came to light after Tahira and the two girls went missing for six days. Farooq's father approached the police after receiving unclear and suspicious replies from his son about their whereabouts. A man allegedly killed his wife and two young daughters following a dispute related to his wife not wearing a burqa in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli, police said on Wednesday. The bodies of the three victims were later found buried in a seven-foot-deep pit in the courtyard of their house. The accuse ...Read More >
An Andheri court has adjourned the hearing in the domestic violence case filed by actress Celina Jaitly against her husband, Peter Haag, until January 27, 2026. The court has granted time for both parties to file necessary documents.An Andheri Court in Mumbai adjourned the hearing for the alleged domestic violence case filed by actress Celina Jaitly against her husband Peter Haag till January 27, 2026. The matter came before the Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class, SC Tadye, in Mumbai, for ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has zero tolerance towards crimes against women, Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan asserted on Tuesday. "Prompt action has been taken whether in case of Pitabas Panda's murder case or incidents of crime against women in the past," he told reporters while responding to queries on the alleged gangrape of a 17-year-old girl by two miscreants in front of her male friend, on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar recently. He added that the government will also take appr ...Read More >
Celina Jaitly: Actor Celina Jaitly and her estranged husband, Austrian hotelier Peter Haag, appeared before a metropolitan magistrate's court in Andheri on Friday, where the court directed both sides to submit their income affidavits by January 27. The magistrate also asked Haag to file his response to Jaitly's domestic violence complaint. The directions were issued during the first hearing of the case filed by Jaitly in November under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act. Abuse ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a notable development, the Delhi High Court has quashed a sexual harassment case after the parties involved reached a settlement, with the accused agreeing to perform community service at the historic Jama Masjid in Delhi. Justice Anish Dayal, presiding over the matter, observed that the two accused had entered into a settlement and that the prospects of conviction appeared "remote and bleak." The judge further noted that continuing the proceedings would amount to a misuse of the ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object i ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR following an amicable settlement of the domestic dispute between the parties. A single-judge Bench of Justice Anish Dayal allowed the petitioners to deposit Rs 5,000 each with the Delhi Police Welfare Fund and render community service at Jama Masjid for four hours a day, four days a month, for the next two months. The Delhi High Court was hearing a petition filed by Akbar Ali and another seeking the quashing of an FIR lo ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana has recorded a sharp rise in crimes against women, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 2023 report. The state registered 23,679 cases in 2023 compared to 22,065 in 2022, reflecting a continuing upward trend over the past three years. With a mid-year projected female population of 125.1 lakh, Telangana reported a crime rate of 189.6 per lakh women, nearly three times the national average of 66.2. The charge-sheeting rate in the state stood at 88.1 ...Read More >
Nagpur: The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 2023 report positions Nagpur as a city navigating a complex crime landscape, ranking it fifth in murder rate, sixth in crimes against women, and seventh in juvenile involvement in cognizable IPC crimes among India's top 19 metropolitan cities. Earlier, Nagpur had tied with Patna for the highest crime rate in 2020 (3.9) and ranked second in 2021.These rankings reflect a stabilisation of crime trends amid urban growth, showcasing policing successes ...Read More >
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir has shown a decrease in the number of overall crime incidents from 2021 to 2023, recording a fall of 2,080 cases during the period, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report 2023 said. The Union Home Ministry on Tuesday released the 71st edition of the NCRB annual report, which presents a comprehensive analysis of crime statistics for the calendar year 2023. As per the report, overall crime data, including Indian Penal Code (IPC) crimes and Special and Local Laws ...Read More >
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir has shown a decrease in the number of overall crime incidents from 2021 to 2023, recording a fall of 2,080 cases during the period, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report 2023 said. The Union Home Ministry on Tuesday released the 71st edition of the NCRB annual report, which presents a comprehensive analysis of crime statistics for the calendar year 2023. As per the report, overall crime data, including Indian Penal Code (IPC) crimes and Special and Local Laws ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana recorded the second-highest crime rate against women in the country in 2023, reporting 124.9 cases per lakh female population, behind only Delhi, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). The state ranked ahead of Rajasthan, Odisha, Haryana and Kerala. Delhi remains the highest in terms of crime rate against women in the country. According to the report, a total of 23,678 cases of crimes against women were registered in Telangana in 2023, marking a 7 per cent r ...Read More >
Medininagar (Jharkhand), Sep 28 (PTI) In a crackdown on bootleggers, police seized liquor worth more than Rs 15 lakh and arrested five people for allegedly smuggling alcoholic beverage in Jharkhand's Palamu district, a senior officer said on Sunday. Acting on a tip-off, a police team raided an area under the Hussainabad PS limits on Saturday night, and recovered 314 bottles of Haryana-made liquor, he said. "We have information that smugglers had loaded liquor into two vehicles in the area, and ...Read More >
In the latest episode of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2, major drama unfolded, leaving viewers on the edge of their seats. Pari (played by Shagun Sharma) returns to Shanti Niketan crying. Soon, she informs her mother, Tulsi, about the domestic abuse in her in-laws' home, which led to a big fight between the Viranis and the Parekhs. The September 13 episode concluded with Pari returning to her parents after a fight with her in-laws and husband, Ajay. On the September 14 episode, Pari can be se ...Read More >
New Delhi: Industry leaders welcomed the recently announced GST reforms, which reduce the number of tax slabs, stating that it will make tax compliance easier while also directly benefiting consumers through lower prices. Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce Joint Secretary Navjot Alang Rubal said that the reduction of the number of slabs from four to two under the new GST structure is a highly positive step. According to Rubal, this reform will greatly benefit the middle and lower-income groups as t ...Read More >
Bhiwandi: A shocking incident has come to light from Maharashtra's Bhiwandi of Thane district. A man allegedly killed his wife and chopped her body into 17 parts. The woman's severed head was recently discovered near a slaughterhouse in a swampy area of Bhiwandi city, according to NDTV. The suspect, identified as Taha Ansari, alias Sonu, a driver by profession, has been arrested. The motive for this gruesome crime remains unclear, though some reports suggest a domestic dispute may have been the ...Read More >
Greater Noida Dowry Murder Case: In Greater Noida, Vipin, the primary suspect in his wife's dowry murder, was injured during a police encounter. He tried to escape after being arrested for allegedly torturing and killing his wife. Police opened fire when he attempted to flee. Vipin is now hospitalized under police guard. The investigation into the dowry death is ongoing. Greater Noida Dowry Murder Case: Vipin, the main accused in the Greater Noida dowry murder case, was injured in a police enco ...Read More >
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Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 21: KP Group, a leading name in India's renewable energy sector, is stepping up its expansion with a clear goal of reaching 10 GW capacity by 2030. With projects already underway in Gujarat, the Group is working on projects in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, supported by a strong order book and government partnerships. KP Group has signed memoranda of understanding with Gujarat, Odisha, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh for over 2.6 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) The Delhi High Court has denied bail to a man in a domestic violence case saying the "notion of patriarchal entitlement" cannot be legitimised as it reduces women to "subservience". Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma denied bail to a man accused of shooting at his wife in 2018. Assertion of the wife to not to be subjected to domestic violence cannot justify violence by a husband, the judge said. The high court further rejected the plea of the man of having acted "in the spur ...Read More >
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