The UN report reveals that Africa recorded the highest number of intimate partner and family-related killings in 2023, with an estimated 21,700 victims. It also had the highest victim rate relative to its population size.
Authorities are investigating the incident, with efforts directed on identifying the suspect using CCTV footage.
The Central government also opposed other petitions seeking to criminalise marital rape and said there is no need to criminalise marital rape because there are alternative "suitably designed punitive measures" available for it.
Prime suspect in gruesome killing of Bengaluru woman, whose body was found chopped into 50 Pieces, hails from West Bengal.
The Uttar Pradesh Police on Saturday (August 31) registered an FIR against a government school peon for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl in the Farrukhabad area. The incident reportedly occurred a few months ago but only came to light after the victim became five months pregnant.
A young woman from Karkala was allegedly kidnapped, drugged, and raped by a man she had befriended on Instagram. Police have arrested the accused and his accomplice in connection with the crime.
Following the alleged gang rape of a 14-year-old girl in Assam's Nagaon district, the prime accused died while attempting to escape police custody.
A four-year-old girl in Delhi's Shahbad Dairy area was allegedly abducted and sexually assaulted by a 22-year-old neighbor. Police have apprehended the suspect and the case is under investigation.
The gruesome rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital has sparked a nationwide spontaneous outpour of outrage, leading to resident and junior doctors shunning work across the country.
A nurse working at a private hospital in Uttarakhand was brutally raped and murdered while returning home from work. The police said they have arrested the accused, a daily wage laborer, after the victim's body was found week later from Uttar Pradesh.
During his 78th Independence Day address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed the need to publicise punishments for crimes against women to create a deterrent effect. He emphasised the importance of swift action and accountability in addressing such crimes.
The accused brought the girl to Jaipur, where an argument led to a fatal attack. He is currently in police custody for further interrogation.
The NCRB data, while highlighting certain improvements, underscores the necessity for continued efforts to address specific challenges prevalent in society.
The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) released its annual crime report. In 2022, there were 4,45,256 cases of crime against women, an increase of 4% from the previous years.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday made several announcements in his speech during an Independence Day event at the Police Parade ground in Raipur.
MP: Addressing the media here, Bharti claimed a liquor shop located near the famous Ram Raja Sarkar temple at Orchha in Niwari district, around 350 km from Bhopal, was illegal.
The Nirbhaya gang rape case had made global headlines, led to weeks of protests and also forced India to introduce strict laws for crimes against women.
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During the hearing of a PIL, the court, showing strictness, asked the state government to explain the delays.
The main accused woman was handling three accounts related to 'Bulli Bai' app, the Mumbai Police said.
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