As India reels under the weight of numerous cases of sexual offences against women, and the situation once again brings focus on women’s safety in the country, mid-day.com speaks to lawyers, who detail the legal provisions in place for the protection of women and also discuss loopholes and possible improvements
09 September,2024 01:58 PM IST | Mumbai | Raaina Jain
RG Kar rape-murder
Thirty days have passed after the body of a woman medic, raped and murdered, was recovered from state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital here, but investigators are still clueless about what led to the crime that has opened a can of worms.
09 September,2024 08:53 AM IST | Kolkata | PTI
The man, his son and a minor entered the hut of the 27-year-old woman and allegedly raped her in turns on September 6
08 September,2024 09:18 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
The girl's mother lodged a complaint at the local police station, alleging that the three students aged between 6 to 11 years of the same school beat up her daughter and attempted to rape her
08 September,2024 06:28 PM IST | Rudrapur | PTI
Since its inception, the legislation intended to protect and empower women has provoked heated discussion. With the potential to transform the legal landscape, many are wondering if this measure could create a precedent for other states, including Maharashtra.
07 September,2024 11:31 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjana Deshpande
The incident occurred in an apartment in the Shirgaon area of Badlapur on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday, an official said
06 September,2024 08:09 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
The crime came to light when the girl complained of stomach pain and the doctor realised that she had faced sexual assault, the police said
06 September,2024 07:47 PM IST | Beed | mid-day online correspondent
The police have registered two cases against a BJP worker for allegedly touching a woman inappropriately and passing casteist remarks at a man in a temple in Maharashtra's Thane city, an official said on Friday
06 September,2024 07:16 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
Malayalam actor Sowmya recalled horrific sexual assault incident at the hands of Tamil film director when she was in college. She narrated the incident and said it took her 30 years to heal
06 September,2024 09:55 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Nivin Pauly has been booked in a rape case following a complaint by a woman. Now, Vineeth Sreenivasan has said that the actor was shooting with him in Kerala on the day of alleged rape incident in Dubai
05 September,2024 06:15 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
