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Sexual Assault

News Reports

Tarun Tejpal’s survivor breaks her silence: Thirteen years of being reduced to ‘victim’, ‘liar’ and ‘political plant’

OpIndia Staff - 12 August, 2026

Thirteen years after accusing Tarun Tejpal of rape, his former colleague has taken to Substack to recount her ordeal, the trauma of the trial, and how she was repeatedly reduced to labels like “victim”, “liar” and “political plant”.

News Reports

How global tech giants are flagging child abuse material and helping to catch criminals

Anurag - 11 August, 2026

A single explicit file can generate thousands of detections as it circulates online, while platform flags remain only a starting point and cannot by themselves identify victims, offenders or establish criminal responsibility in India independently.

Crime

Bengal Police arrests IPL player Abishek Porel over sexual assault charges

OpIndia Staff - 11 August, 2026

Bengal cricketer and Delhi Capitals batter Abishek Porel has been arrested following a criminal complaint by a medical student alleging rape under false promise of marriage.

Bombay HC in Goa reverses acquittal of former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal in 2013 sexual assault case

OpIndia Staff - 6 August, 2026

A division bench of Justice Dr Neela Gokhale and Justice Amit Jamsandekar pronounced Tarun Tejpal guilty of the offences of rape and sexual harassment under Sections 376(2)(f) and 376(2)(k), in addition to Sections 354A, 354B of the Indian Penal Code.

Opinions

The selective feminism exposed: What a woman’s sexual assault at CJP’s Jantar Mantar protest reveals about the Left’s moral contradictions

Shriti Sagar - 27 July, 2026

Social media user Yashaswinee Raje Singh took to X to allege that she was sexually assaulted during the CJP's Jantar Mantar protest and that volunteers dismissed her complaint instead of coming to her aid.

Crime

Haryana govt takes action against doctor in sexual assault case, reduces pension from Rs 1.14 lakh to Rs 14,000, accused arrested under POCSO Act

OpIndia Staff - 21 June, 2026

Haryana’s BJP government has taken strict action against retired doctor Shailendra Kumar in a minor's sexual assault case, reducing his pension from Rs 1.14 lakh to Rs 14,000.

Crime

Bengaluru: 42-year-old driver Isub arrested for molesting woman passenger, attempting to disrobe her

OpIndia Staff - 17 June, 2026

A case has been launched regarding assault or the usage of criminal force on a woman with the purpose to disrobe her.

Crime

Assam: Hindu woman escapes after auto-driver Monowar Hussain tries to abduct and sexually assault her, accused arrested

OpIndia Staff - 11 June, 2026

Dispur Police arrested Monowar Hussain after a female passenger accused him of altering her route, abducting her to a secluded location, and attempting a sexual assault.

News Reports