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Sexual Assault

News Reports

Sherlyn Chopra accuses Raj Kundra of sexual assault, says she had even filed an FIR against him

OpIndia Staff - 29 July, 2021

Sherlyn Chopra along with actresses Poonam Pandey had also blamed Raj Kundra of pushing her into the adult film industry.

Crime

Rajasthan: Taufeen becomes ‘Vicky’ to befriend minor, rapes her repeatedly by blackmailing her of leaking intimate videos

OpIndia Staff - 25 July, 2021

A 16-year-old girl has been allegedly raped and blackmailed on the basis of a video clip shot by three men in Bikaner district, Rajasthan

Crime

Typing the word ‘semen’ as ‘semman’ had resulted in the acquittal of a POCSO accused, Madras HC reverses order, slams prosecution. Details

OpIndia Staff - 16 July, 2021

The Court held that under Section 29 of the POCSO Act 2012, it is for the accused to defend himself once the prosecution proved the offence and the Court had drawn its presumption.

Social Media

Netizens trend #JusticeForKeralaGirls on Twitter amidst the surging cases of molestation, rapes and crime against minors in Kerala

OpIndia Staff - 12 July, 2021

Social media websites are replete with posts demanding justice for women after the blood-curdling case of a 6-year-old girl being raped and murdered by a CPI(M) activist came to the fore

News Reports

Rajasthan shame: Alwar emerges as a hotspot for crime against women as more cases of rape including that of minors surface

OpIndia Staff - 11 July, 2021

A large number of rape cases have been reported from Alwar in Rajasthan in the recent weeks, making it a hotspot for crime against women

Crime

Andhra Pradesh: 46-year-old pastor arrested for sexual assault on a 10-year-old, had tried to bribe the child to keep quiet

OpIndia Staff - 6 July, 2021

The pastor allegedly assaulted the minor girl on June 22. When the 10-year-old victim’s mother got to know of the incident, she filed a police complaint in the Sarpavaram police station.

News Reports

Kerala: CPM youth wing member arrested for rape and murder of 6-year-old girl, had been sexually abusing the child for 3 years

OpIndia Staff - 6 July, 2021

As per reports, Arjun panicked after the incident and spread the rumor of the minor's accidental death. However, the autopsy report revealed sexual assault and a detailed investigation led to his arrest.

Crime

Kerala police arrest occult practitioner Syed Hassan Koya for sexually assaulting a housewife during ‘spiritual’ treatment

OpIndia Staff - 2 July, 2021

The 35-year-old accused Syed Hassan Koya, a native of Karukaputhur, reportedly attempted to rape the complainant on June 28 when she had visited his house in Chalissery Karukaputhur to find a solution to her family problems.

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