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Hazaribag/Ranchi: Police on Wednesday claimed that the 12-year-old girl, whose body was found in Hazaribag district last week, wasn't sexually assaulted, even as the political war of words continued over the incident.Based on the post-mortem report, police said that the death was caused due to asphyxia as culprits pressed her mouth and nose, leading to suffocation. Police officer Sapan Mahtha said, "Post-mortem report has rejected the rape claim. Even the claim of cutting of her tongue and break ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Commission for Women (NCW), on Wednesday, took strict note of a heinous incident involving a 12-year-old girl in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh district and constituted a three-member inquiry committee to probe the matter. Taking suo motu cognisance of media reports, the Commission expressed grave concern over the circumstances surrounding the case. According to available information, the minor girl's body was found under suspicious conditions on March ...Read More >
Odisha Police arrested two persons and took a boy into custody in connection with the incident. The girl was allegedly drugged and raped by two men in Berhampur city on March 29, an officer said, adding that a police team rescued her after receiving information from locals. Berhampur Superintendent of Police Saravana Vivek M said that three persons were taken to custody, of whom two adults of 23 years and 19 years were arrested, while a 15-year-old boy was sent to a juvenile home. Apart from ...Read More >
PUNE: The number of criminal cases against arrested self-styled godman Ashok Kharat rose to 10 after Nashik city police registered two fresh offences, including one of rape and another of cheating, based on new complaints from a woman and a businessman. Police said eight of the 10 cases pertain to rape and sexual exploitation, while two are related to cheating. The Sarkarwada police in Nashik registered the latest cases on Friday night following a complaint by a married woman, who alleged that ...Read More >
Ernakulam (Keralam) [India], April 1 (ANI): A Special Investigation Team has been formed following the arrest of Malayalam director Ranjith in connection with a sexual assault complaint, DCP Aswathy Gigi said. Ranjith was taken into custody from Thodupuzha after a young actress accused him of sexually assaulting her during a film shoot. He was later produced before a magistrate and has been sent to judicial custody for 14 days. He is currently lodged in Ernakulam Sub Jail. Also Read | 'Dragon' ...Read More >
Ernakulam (Keralam) [India], April 1 (ANI): A Special Investigation Team has been formed following the arrest of Malayalam director Ranjith in connection with a sexual assault complaint, DCP Aswathy Gigi said. Ranjith was taken into custody from Thodupuzha after a young actress accused him of sexually assaulting her during a film shoot. He was later produced before a magistrate and has been sent to judicial custody for 14 days. He is currently lodged in Ernakulam Sub Jail. Sharing details abou ...Read More >
NASHIK: A court in Maharashtra's Nashik on Wednesday remanded self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, accused in multiple rape cases, to 14 days of judicial custody. Kharat was arrested on March 18 after a 35-year-old woman accused him of repeatedly sexually assaulting her over a span of three years. Following his arrest, several more women came forward with similar allegations. With his police custody ending on Wednesday, he was produced before the court, where the Special Investigation Team (SIT) sou ...Read More >
Ernakulam (Keralam): A Special Investigation Team has been formed following the arrest of Malayalam director Ranjith in connection with a sexual assault complaint, DCP Aswathy Gigi said. Ranjith was taken into custody from Thodupuzha after a young actress accused him of sexually assaulting her during a film shoot. He was later produced before a magistrate and has been sent to judicial custody for 14 days. He is currently lodged in Ernakulam Sub Jail. Sharing details about the case and the arre ...Read More >
Nashik, Apr 1 (PTI) A court in Maharashtra's Nashik on Wednesday remanded rape-accused self-styled godman Ashok Kharat in a 14-day judicial custody. Kharat was arrested on March 18 after a 35-year-old woman accused him of repeated rape over a period of three years. Following his arrest, multiple rape complaints were filed against him. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) is conducting a probe against Kharat. As his police custody ended on Wednesday, he was produced before the court. During th ...Read More >
Alappuzha, Apr 1 (PTI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday said he was not fully aware of the allegations against noted Malayalam film director Ranjith, who has been arrested in an alleged sexual assault case, but added that there were no complaints regarding the action taken so far by the authorities. Responding to queries from reporters, Vijayan said he had no detailed knowledge of the allegations. A Left sympathiser, Ranjith had served as the chairman of the Kerala Chalachit ...Read More >
Ernakulam (Keralam) [India], April 1 (ANI): Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday commented on the arrest of Malayalam director-producer Ranjith, stating that he is not fully aware of the details of the case. Ranjith was taken into custody from Thodupuzha after a young actress accused him of an alleged sexual assault during a film shoot. He was later produced before a magistrate and sent the Malayalam director to judicial custody for 14 days. Ranjith is currently lodged in Ernaku ...Read More >
Kochi, Apr 1 (PTI) A court here on Wednesday sent noted Malayalam film director Ranjith to judicial custody after he was arrested late last night in connection with an attempted sexual assault case. Following his remand, the director claimed that the accusations against him were "false" and that he would be able to prove it. He made the claim before reporters while being taken inside the sub-jail here. Even as the director claimed innocence, state Culture Minister Saji Cherian indicated that ...Read More >
Ernakulam (Keralam) [India], April 1 (ANI): Malayalam director-producer Ranjith has been sent to judicial custody for 14 days following an alleged sexual assault complaint filed against him by an actress. Ranjith was taken into custody from Thodupuzha and was produced before a magistrate early on Wednesday. After the court hearing, he was sent to Ernakulam Sub Jail. Also Read | Who Is Ranjith Balakrishnan? Know About Malayalam Director Arrested in Sexual Harassment Complaint by Young Actress. ...Read More >
Kochi, Apr 1 (PTI) Kerala Culture Minister Saji Cherian on Wednesday said that the government and the police are with the victim and not with noted Malayalam film director Ranjith, who is accused of attempted sexual assault. Ranjith, who was remanded to judicial custody for 14 days, claimed that the accusations against him were "false" and that it will be proved. He made the claim before reporters while being taken inside the sub-jail here. Cherian told reporters that "such acts will not be a ...Read More >
Kochi, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Malayalam Film Director Ranjith has been remanded to 14 days in judicial custody in connection with a sexual assault complaint filed by a young actress, even as the Kerala government asserted its firm support for the survivor and promised strict legal action. Produced before a magistrate, Ranjith was remanded and is set to be moved to the Ernakulam sub jail. His lawyer told the media that a bail application would be filed soon. The director was arrested late Tue ...Read More >
Nashik: The Special Investigation Team (SIT), which is conducting a probe against rape accused self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, has detained his son from Nashik city for questioning and is also searching for his wife, police said. At least 10 FIRs, eight for alleged sexual assault or exploitation and two for cheating, have been registered against Kharat at Sarkarwada police station in Nashik, while the SIT has received more than 100 complaints over the phone against him. An SIT team reached Kh ...Read More >
BERHAMPUR: Gosaninuagaon police in Berhampur on Tuesday arrested three youths, including a minor for allegedly gang-raping a 17-year-old girl of Andhra Pradesh who had fled her home to escape her stepfather's sexual abuse. The accused are Arjun Nayak (22) and Aditya Nayak (19), both residents of Dipa Sahi in Lanjipalli area, besides a 15-year-old boy. Briefing mediapersons here, Berhampur SP Saravana Vivek M said the crime took place on the night of March 29. The survivor was allegedly drugged ...Read More >
Ernakulam (Keralam) [India], April 1 (ANI): Prominent Malayalam director-producer Ranjith was arrested following an alleged sexual assault complaint filed against him by a young actress, as per police officials. The complaint was filed by an actress who is part of his latest directorial venture, with the alleged incident said to have taken place during the shooting of the movie. Also Read | Raja Shivaji Teaser Out: Riteish Deshmukh Directorial Chronicles Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's Journey t ...Read More >
Ernakulam: Noted Malayalam film director Ranjith was on Wednesday sent to judicial custody following his arrest late last night in connection with an alleged sexual assault complaint filed by a young actress. Ranjith, who was produced before a magistrate at his residence in Kochi, was remanded to judicial custody for 14 days, his lawyer said. As per sources, Ernakulam Central Police registered a case against the director on the basis of a complaint filed by an actress working in a film current ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a shocking development, the Commissionerate Police on Monday arrested two persons on the charges of the gang-rape of a woman in Tamando area of Bhubaneswar during the intervening night of March 27 and 28. The accused were identified as Narayana Swain (31) and Bichitra Sahoo (34) of Nayagarh district. The accused persons reportedly work as private ambulance drivers in Bhubaneswar. Police sources said the victim woman, hailing from West Bengal, who had been residing with her husba ...Read More >
THODUPUZHA/KOCHI: Police on Tuesday arrested film director Ranjith on a sexual harassment complaint filed by a woman actor. They reportedly intercepted his car in Thodupuzha at night and detained him.A senior officer with Kochi City police said they received the actor's complaint about sexual harassment at a shooting location a few days ago. An FIR was registered at the Vanitha police station.According to sources, police proceeded with the arrest after the harassment was prima facie confirmed in ...Read More >
Ernakulam (Keralam) [India], April 1 (ANI): Prominent Malayalam director-producer Ranjith was arrested following an alleged sexual assault complaint filed against him by a young actress, as per police officials. The complaint was filed by an actress who is part of his latest directorial venture, with the alleged incident said to have taken place during the shooting of the movie. As per the complaint, the actress alleged that Ranjith tried to assault her at the film location. Based on her state ...Read More >
Nashik, Apr 1 (PTI) The Special Investigation Team (SIT), which is conducting a probe against rape accused self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, has detained his son from Nashik city for questioning and is also searching for his wife, police said. At least 10 FIRs, eight for alleged sexual assault or exploitation and two for cheating, have been registered against Kharat at Sarkarwada police station in Nashik, while the SIT has received more than 100 complaints over the phone against him. An SIT tea ...Read More >
Kochi: Malayalam director Ranjith Balakrishnan, who was arrested in a sexual harassment case, was remanded in judicial custody for 14 days on Wednesday. He is being taken to Ernakulam Sub Jail. Responding to the media at the magistrate's residence, the director claimed that a false case had been registered against him. His lawyer also confirmed the director's statement and added that a bail plea would be submitted in the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-I. The lawyer told the media that R ...Read More >
Kerala: Director Ranjith arrested in sexual assault case Kochi Film director Ranjith was arrested on Tuesday in connection with an alleged sexual assault complaint filed by a young actress, marking a significant development in a case that has been handled with unusual secrecy by the police. The Ernakulam Central Police registered the case, while a special squad led by Kochi's Deputy Commissioner of Police carried out the arrest, reportedly acting on directives from senior officers, including t ...Read More >
Kochi, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Film director Ranjith was arrested on Tuesday in connection with an alleged sexual assault complaint filed by a young actress, marking a significant development in a case that has been handled with unusual secrecy by the police. The Ernakulam Central Police registered the case, while a special squad led by Kochi's Deputy Commissioner of Police carried out the arrest, reportedly acting on directives from senior officers, including the Ernakulam Range Inspector Ge ...Read More >
Kalyan: In a sensational development, Dombivli's notorious 'reel star' Surendra Patil has been arrested once again, barely eight days after securing bail in a rape case. The accused was apprehended with a massive cache of illegal weapons, sending shockwaves across the region. According to police sources, a raid conducted at Patil's residence led to a startling recovery of arms and ammunition. Authorities seized seven pistols, 370 live cartridges, along with sharp weapons including swords and ch ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi High Court has sentenced a woman to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment for abetting the rape of a girl by her minor brother in 2013, overturning her acquittal by a trial court.Justice Chandrasekharan Sudha held that the woman betrayed the trust placed in her and played an "active and deliberate" role in the crime by luring the survivor, remaining present during the assault and threatening her into silence.According to the prosecution, the convict conspired with her brother and lure ...Read More >
Nashik, Mar 31 (PTI) The Special Investigation Team (SIT), which is conducting a probe against rape-accused self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, on Tuesday detained his son from Nashik city for questioning, police said. At least 10 FIRs, eight for alleged sexual assault or exploitation and two for cheating, have been registered against Kharat at Sarkarwada police station in Nashik, while the SIT has received more than 100 complaints over phone against him. An SIT team reached Kharat's house locate ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a major development in the Ashok Kharat case, the ongoing Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe has taken a serious turn, with several prominent doctors in Nashik now coming under the scanner. According to reports, investigators are examining whether Kharat, allegedly acting on medical advice, administered certain pills to women to prevent pregnancy. There are also suspicions that some medications may have been used to sedate or hypnotise victims. With the probe entering its 14t ...Read More >
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