Sexual crimes

Sexual violence in neighbourhood harms mental health in women

According to the researchers, feelings about the frequency of rape or other forms of sexual assault in a neighbourhood are significantly tied to women's perceptions of its safety.

Jan 15, 2018, 19:10 PM IST

Bengaluru mass molestation: Women filmmakers Gauri Shinde, Ashwini Iyer Tiwari express anger, disgust

It is time for swift action, says Gauri Shinde on crime against women.

Jan 08, 2017, 13:31 PM IST

New Section in CrPC for compensation to sexual crime victims

Section 357A has been inserted in the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 vide the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2008, which provides for compensation to victims of crime.

Aug 03, 2016, 22:01 PM IST

This Indian university will teach its students ‘ill-effects of western culture’

The campaign will start next month on the university campus.

Feb 15, 2016, 05:09 AM IST

Those committing sex crimes against minors are 'animals', deserve no mercy: SC

The Supreme Court has dubbed those committing sexual crimes against minors as animals and decried they deserve no mercy.

Oct 27, 2015, 09:49 AM IST