Relationship history and consent
When a Supreme Court judge asks, in open court, "She went on to have a child with the man without marriage, and now she is saying rape and assault — what is this?", two things happen simultaneously.
When a Supreme Court judge asks, in open court, "She went on to have a child with the man without marriage, and now she is saying rape and assault — what is this?", two things happen simultaneously.
The little girl, who is reportedly part of the Banjara community, had been sleeping on a simple cot under a mosquito net beside her grandmother at a Railway shed. This shed is where the family lives, having lost their homes in recent demolitions.
Residents have been urged to take precautions while the suspect remains at large, and community leaders are calling for calm while supporting the victim.
After the horrific abduction, rape, and murder of a Class VII tribal schoolgirl in Rampurhat, the Birbhum district child protection department has decided to instal ‘Moner Kotha’ (mind’s speech) boxes in every school in the district, where students can freely report any incidents of abuse or distress.
Releasing the victim’s identity and making the recording of her conversation public violates the Supreme Court guidelines, BJD’s senior general secretary Tukuni Sahu lamented while briefing reporters here today.
The revised law recognizes that the consent must be given freely and voluntarily, and rejects the notion that silence or lack of resistance implies consent.
"He took advantage of an intoxicated and vulnerable young woman who became separated from her friends," Police detective said.
The minister remarked when asked to comment on an incident in Hyderabad where some women students alleged that they were…
The accused, Sahil (20), was arrested by the Delhi Police from Bulandshahr (UP). Police officials said that the victim was…
The absconding accused was wanted in kidnapping and rape case for the last three years.
