Tag: Crimes Against Women

Mindset That Women Endure Suffering Exploited By Perpetrators: High Court

January 17, 2025 admin

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has lamented the killing of women due to dowry demands even decades after its criminalisation and said the mindset that a woman “endures” sufferings in her matrimonial home emboldens the perpetrators. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma therefore refused bail to a man accused of killing his wife in an inebriated…

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Minor Girl Set On Fire By Man Over Affair In Andhra Pradesh, Dies

October 20, 2024 admin

Police said Vignesh and the minor were in a relationship, but he married another woman.(Representational) Badvel, Andhra Pradesh: A 16-year-old girl was allegedly burnt to death by a man, who broke up with her a few months ago and got married, said police on Sunday. J Vignesh allegedly poured petrol and set the minor girl…

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Mayawati Raises Questions Over Rising Crimes Against Women In Country

September 22, 2024 admin

Mayawati expressed concern over rising crimes against women across the country. (file) Lucknow: BSP president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati expressed concern over “rising” crimes against women across the country and questioned governments’ intentions and policies on women’s safety. “It is very sad to indulge in narrow politics of allegations and counter-allegations on…

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151 MPs, MLAs Face Cases Of Crimes Against Women, 16 With Rape: ADR Report

August 21, 2024 admin

As many as 151 sitting MPs and MLAs have declared cases related to crimes against women New Delhi: As many as 151 sitting MPs and MLAs have declared cases related to crimes against women in their election affidavits, with West Bengal having the highest number of lawmakers facing such cases, according to a recent report…

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