A first information report was lodged on September 7, a week after the incident happened, and one of the accused was arrested on September 15.
Tag: rape

FIR Against AMU Prof After BJP Worker Complains Against Mention of Rape in Mythology
The BJP worker has alleged that the professor "hurt religious sentiments" by allegedly "accusing gods in Indian mythology of rape".

One Year Since IIT Madras Scholar’s Sexual Harassment Complaint, No Progress in Case
The AIDWA has accused the city police of irregularities and delays in its handling of the case, saying it should be transferred to CB-CID.

As International Spotlight Fades, Afghan Women Face Increasing Repression Under Taliban
The Taliban’s recent abduction of 40 people, and gang rape of eight women, has not captured Western media attention. But activists inside Afghanistan point to worrying levels of violence.

In Remembrance Of
An ode to the body, especially the female body, and how it persists after illness, violence and surgery.

Wildflower With Thorns
'I would rather be that wildflower who stands alone in your assorted garden, than be a 'desh ki beti' and torn apart.'

Why Few Women in Senegal Speak Out About Their Rapists
The Senegalese culture of discretion, called 'sutura', inhibits survivors of sexual violence from publicly denouncing perpetrators.