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Woman moves Supreme Court challenging pre-arrest bail granted to Palakkad
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The plea seeking cancellation of the anticipatory bail granted to the MLA. The complainant has contended that the High Court erred in granting protection from arrest despite the seriousness of the allegations and the ongoing stage of investigation.
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Rohini POCSO Court seeks conclusive report from Delhi Police CP over delay
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The Court also sought an explanation for the failure to file the charge sheet within the statutory period. The direction came after the Court found contradictions in successive police reports and expressed dissatisfaction despite replies having been filed by the SI, Inspector, DCP and Joi
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Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagendran alleges rise in crimes under DMK rul
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Addressing reporters after offering prayers at the BJP state headquarters, Kamalalayam in T Nagar, Nagendran said the ruling party had failed to implement the Old Pension Scheme despite assuring it before coming to power. He also accused the government of burdening people with hikes in pr
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Bengaluru gang-rape: Accused files prior complaint alleging extortion atte
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Police sources said this complaint was lodged a day before the survivor approached authorities with allegations of sexual assault against Dixon Sando and Nikhil.
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"Govt diverting attention": Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati denies POCS
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Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, on Monday, called the POCSO Act case against him a tactic by the government to divert attention from the demand of ban on cow slaughter.
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"Will cooperate": Swami Avimukteshwaranand after police arrive to arrest h
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The Shankaracharya said that he expresses belief in three courts, which are the public, his heart and god, asserting that he has been given clean chits from each of them.
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"We have been fighting for justice": Filmmaker who accused ex-Kerala MLA a
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In an interview with ANI, Asha, an academician and filmmaker, explained how her involvement in women's rights work and associations like the Women in Cinema Collective (WCC) shaped her long-standing commitment to workplace safety issues. She emphasised her consistent support for victims of s
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NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of assault on journalist covering DU studen
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The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise a serious issue of violation of the human rights of the victim. Therefore, it has issued a notice to the Delhi Police Commissioner, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two Weeks.
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"My Faith in justice is restored": Mother welcomes Supreme Court verdict o
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"My faith in justice is restored," the mother of the 11-year-old survivor welcomed the Supreme Court judgement that set aside an Allahabad High Court order on Thursday. The High Court's previous ruling had diluted charges against two men accused of sexually assaulting her daughter.
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Karnataka: Special Court dismisses JD(S) MLC Suraj Revanna's plea for rele
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The single bench of Judge Santosh Gajanana Bhat reviewed the petition filed by the accused Suraj Revanna on Tuesday.
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US: Indian man accused of sexual assault, larceny detained by ICE
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The US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has accused an Indian man of several offences including the sexual assault of a minor and has him detained.
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CBI takes over case of NEET aspirant's death in Patna hostel
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) have registered the case of a NEET aspirant who died in Patna last month, and has begun its investigation.
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