Criminal Law News Man convicted of raping daughter’s friend January 28, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Holding a man guilty of raping a 15-year-old friend of his daughter, a fast track court has told delay by victim in lodging complaint of sexual violence should not be a mitigating factor for conviction of accused as it is agonising for victims to confide in such cases. “Sexual assault destroys the entire psychology of […] Read more » Additional Sessions Judge Virender Bhat emotional crisis Fast track court immense courage man guilty of raping police psychology of a woman rape of minor raping a 15-year-old girl raping daughter's friend Sexual assault sexual violence Surya Prakash guilty of raping well-wishers
Criminal Law News Rapist priest’s seven-year term upheld April 4, 2012 / April 4, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Noting that sexual violence was an assault on women’s dignity, the Delhi High Court has upheld the seven years rigorous imprisonment given to a priest who repeatedly raped a 16-year-old here. The crime took place — of all the places — in a temple. “A rapist not only causes physical injuries but more indelibly leaves […] Read more » Delhi High Court Justice M.L. Mehta sexual violence
Media & Entertainment News Delhi hosts Slut Walk, flays sexual violence July 31, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment She was being raped- in a street play. Stunned, the audience looked on, as the other actors — both men and women-asked them why no one steps forward as scores of women in the city are sexually assaulted every day. The play was a part of India’s first Slut Walk, also called as ‘Besharmi Morcha’. […] Read more » 'Slut Walk' Besharmi Morcha flays sexual violence Parliament Street to Jantar Mantar. sexual violence
Top Law News ‘Slut Walk’ in Delhi to fight sexual violence June 20, 2011 / June 20, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Organisers of India’s first “Slut Walk” have changed the name of the event and toned down its dress code because of concern the protest is too provocative, media reports said on Friday. “Slut Walks,” which have become a global phenomenon to protest against sexual violence, see women dress in skimpy clothing to challenge the […] Read more » 'Slut Walk' Besharmi Morcha Delhi fight sexual violence Shameless Front