sexual assault
- Andhra Pradesh
Rape accused jumps into pond, dies in Andhra
Tuni: A 62-year-old man accused of raping a minor girl here in Kakinada district, died after jumping into a pond while in police custody, said police on Thursday. Narayana Rao was arrested…
- India
‘Physical relations’ cannot be equated with rape, says Delhi HC
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has acquitted a man convicted under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, ruling that the phrase “physical relations” used by the prosecutrix was…
- Hyderabad
Minor boy sexually assaulted in Hyderabad at knife point
Hyderabad: A class 4 student was sexually assaulted in Hyderabad’s Bandlaguda at knife point on Tuesday, October 14. The incident occurred near the victim’s school at 8:30 am. The accused first threatened…
- News
Telangana: ‘Godman’ held for abusing minor under pretext of ‘healing rituals’
Hyderabad: A self-styled godman was arrested in Telangana’s Adilabad district for allegedly “sexually abusing” a minor girl under the pretext of performing rituals to cure her illness, police said on Tuesday. According…
- Hyderabad
8-year-old sexually assaulted by neighbour in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A minor girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a 23-year-old man at Saidabad here, police said on Friday. The incident happened about 15-20 days ago and the family members did not…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Three men held for sexually assaulting minors
Hyderabad: Three individuals have been arrested by the Alwal police for for allegedly sexually assaulting three school girls. The accused have been identified as Madhu, 19, a contract employee with the Greater…
- Telangana
Three arrested for sexually assaulting minor girls in Telangana
Hyderabad: Three men were arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting three minor girls from the city at a lodge in neighbouring Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, police said on Thursday. The incident happened on September…
- News
SC refuses to hear plea alleging minor’s custodial torture, asks petitioner to move HC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to examine a plea alleging sexual assault and custodial torture of a 17-year-old boy by Gujarat Police and asked the petitioner to move high…
- Telangana
Telangana: Hospital technician held for raping patient after sedating her
Hyderabad: In a shocking incident on Monday, a 24-year-old emergency ward technician was arrested for allegedly raping a female patient at a private hospital in Telangana’s Karimnagar two days ago. The accused,…
- Telangana
Telangana: Case booked after teenager’s suicide note names 3 for sexual assault
Hyderabad: Police have registered a case against three people on charges of sexual assault and harassment of a 17-year-old girl, who passed away due to depression. On August 25, the minor girl,…
- Telangana
Minor tribal girl alleges gangrape in Telangana’s Kothagudem
Hyderabad: A 17-year-old tribal girl has alleged that she was raped by two unidentified persons while travelling in an auto-rickshaw in Bhadradri Kothagudem district of Telangana, police said on Sunday. The girl…
- News
Cop booked for allegedly sexual assaulting constable’s wife
Nagpur: A sub-inspector of Mumbai Police was booked for allegedly sexually assaulting the wife of his friend, a police constable, in Nagpur district, an official said on Sunday. A case was registered…
- Hyderabad
Father of 3, held in Hyderabad for impregnating teen, abetment to suicide
Hyderabad: The Nacharam police on Thursday, July 5, arrested a 28-year-old construction worker, Dasari Mahendar alias Mahesh, for allegedly sexually assaulting and impregnating a 19-year-old girl, who then took her own life.…
- India
Terrorism and crime: US warns against traveling to India
New York: The US has issued an advisory for its citizens travelling to India, urging “increased caution” due to crime and rape, and advising them not to travel to certain parts of…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad doctor booked for sexual assault after false promise of marriage
Hyderabad: A 37-year-old paediatrician has been booked for sexually assaulting a female doctor under the false promise of marriage. The accused has been identified as Dr Jarpula Swamy, a paediatrician at Amma…
