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Sexual Assault

Fact-Check

Is former Pakistan PM Imran Khan dead in custody? After sexual assault claims, social media flooded with ‘press release’ declaring his death: What we...

Jinit Jain - 10 May, 2025

A 'press note' purportedly by Government of Pakistan, declaring ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan died in custody is going viral on social media.

Fact-Check

Was former Pakistan PM Imran Khan raped in jail? Viral ‘medical report’ sparks outrage: Here’s what we know so far

Jinit Jain - 3 May, 2025

Social media was abuzz with claims that former Pakistan PM Imran Khan was sexually assaulted in jail.

News Reports

Fake letter circulated on social media claiming Indian Army officer sexually assaulted Israeli sergeant in J&K, Israeli Embassy fact-checks saying efforts of haters won’t...

OpIndia Staff - 30 April, 2025

After a letter appeared claiming that Israel has accused an Indian Amy officer of sexually assaulting a female Israeli army officer, Israeli Embassy clarified that this is fake news

Law

‘Trying to grope victim’s breast does not amount to attempted rape’: Calcutta HC

OpIndia Staff - 26 April, 2025

The Calcutta HC said a man's drunken attempt to grope a minor girl does not amount to attempted rape, but aggravated sexual assault.

News Reports

Grabbing minor’s breasts, breaking pyjama drawstring not attempt to rape but aggravated sexual assault: Allahabad High Court

OpIndia Staff - 20 March, 2025

The accused fled away from the spot, leaving the 14-year-old victim behind after passersby and witnesses stepped in.

News Reports

From Beawar to Bhilwara: Uncovering the chillingly similar pattern of rape, blackmail, and conversion by the many grooming gangs of Rajasthan

Rukma Rathore - 5 March, 2025

Multiple grooming gangs in Rajasthan are deliberately targeting Hindu women and girls, deceiving them into their trap, subjecting them to gang rape, and using blackmail to continue their exploitation.

News Reports

Punjab: Woman accuses Pastor Bajinder Singh of sexual assault, Christian evangelist was previously arrested for rape and murder

OpIndia Staff - 2 March, 2025

"In 2022, he (Pastor Bajinder Singh ) started making me sit in his cabin on Sundays. When I would be alone, he would forcibly hug me and touch me in a dirty way," the woman informed.

News Reports

Kerala High Court cautions police against believing women blindly, asks them not to treat complainant’s statement as the gospel truth

OpIndia Staff - 1 March, 2025

Justice Kunhikrishnan assured police officials that there is no need to be afraid of the repercussions for pursuing the truth, as the law would protect them if they acted in good faith based on the investigation.

News Reports

West Bengal: Police arrest hospital staffer for allegedly sexually assaulting minor patient

OpIndia Staff - 1 March, 2025

West Bengal hospital staffer arrested for sexually assaulting minor patient inside hospital toilet. The accused was caught and handed over to the police. Case filed under POCSO Act.

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