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British woman reveals harrowing childhood abuse in Osho’s ‘sex cult’ – Times of India

Prem Sangram opens up about her childhood experience in Osho's 'Ashrams' A British woman spoke about the sexual abuse she has endured since the age of six across 'ashrams' or 'Sannyasin' communities. In an interview with the Times, the 54-year-old woman talked about the Indian mystic Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, commonly known by his alias 'Osho'.Prem Sangram was allegedly abused and raped multiple times as a child in a sex cult.Sargam explained how her parents joined the Osho-led Sannyasin spiritual movement when she was a young child. The movement propagated that children should regularly watch sex and that girls going through puberty should be guided by adult men on their sexual journeys.'It was considered good for the children to be exposed to sexuality,' she told The Times, explaining how ...
Politics

Maharashtra: Pune College Girl Raped By 4 Whom She Befriended On Instagram

A 16-year-old girl from Pune was allegedly raped by four people, including two minors, after she befriended them on Instagram. The girl was allegedly raped by the four on separate occasions in different places. The two minor accused were detained, while the adults, aged between 20 and 22, were arrested. The accused did not know one another but had allegedly befriended the girl separately on social media, the police were quoted as saying by news agency PTI. The accused allegedly sexually assaulted the girl, a student at a Pune-based college, at various places in the city between April and September. ALSO READ | Delhi: Four-Year-Old Girl Raped, Killed By Her Uncle In Narela; Arrested How The Crimes Were Revealed The alleged crimes came to the fore during a counselling session on sexual offen...
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Video | रेप में नाकाम सरकारी स्कूल के Principal ने ले ली मासूम छात्रा की जान

Gujarat News: गुजरात के दाहोद में एक शर्मनाक करने वाला मामला सामने आया है. बच्ची का बलात्कार करने में नाकाम रहने पर सरकारी स्कूल के एक प्रिंसिपल ने 6 साल की मासूम की गला दबाकर हत्या कर दी. आरोपी प्रिंसिपल ने वारदात को अंजाम देने के बाद शव को स्कूल की इमारत के पीछे ही फेंक दिया... बच्ची के स्कूल बैग और चप्पलों को क्लासरूम में छोड़ दिया. वहीं पुलिस ने शक के आधार पर जब प्रिंसिपल से पूछताछ की तो उसने अपना जुर्म कबूल कर लिया. पुलिस ने आरोपी प्रिंसिपल गोविंद नट को गिरफ्तार कर लिया है. जानकारी के मुताबिक परिजनों ने प्रिंसिपल के साथ बच्ची को स्कूल भेजा था. स्कूल खत्म होने के बाद बच्ची जब घर नहीं लौटी तो परिजनों ने बच्ची की तलाश शुरू की और उसे स्कूल भवन के पीछे परिसर में बेहोश पड़ा पाया था. वो उसे अस्पताल लेकर पहुंचे लेकिन तब तक बच्ची की मौत हो चुकी थी. ...
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Teacher Rapes 3-Year-Old Girl In Bhopal, School Sealed

A three-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a teacher in a private school in Bhopal. Authorities have sealed the school and are planing to cancel the school's affiliation. The school teacher has been arrested following a complaint lodged by the girl's parents. "Since the victim is very young, it took some time to uncover the incident, but once we received the complaint, we immediately took action and arrested the accused," Bhopal Commissioner of Police Harinarayanchari Mishra said.#WATCH | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh: Bhopal Police Commissioner, Harinarayan Chari Mishra says, "A complaint was filed in the Kamlanagar police station regarding molestation with a 3.5-year-old girl...The accused in this incident is the teacher of the school who has been arrested by… pic.twitter.com/B1EfgqLNYK — A...
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French Woman Whose Husband Invited Men To Rape Her Hailed As Icon For Choosing Public Trial

A 71-year-old French woman who was allegedly drugged and raped by her husband (now divorced), who also invited over 50 other men to abuse her for years on end, has emerged as an icon for justice after waiving her right to anonymity, thus making the trial public. The case was discovered after Gisele Pelicot's now-former husband, Dominique Pelicot, 71, was caught filming up women's skirts, which led the police to his home, where they found videos and images of Gisele being assaulted by different men. Just 50 of the men have been identified. According to Associated Press (AP), Dominique Pelicot and 50 other men are standing trial on charges of aggravated rape and face up to 20 years in prison. The case, which began on September 2, is expected to end in December. Among the men on trial, 15 hav...
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Amid Outrage Over RG Kar Rape & Murder Case, TMC Leader Arrested For Raping Young Girl At Home

Amid public outrage over the brutal rape and murder of a junior doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last month, West Bengal police have reportedly arrested an All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) leader for allegedly raping a young girl at his residence. The accused has been identified as Narayan Mitra, a trade union leader under the Trinamool, officials said on Saturday. Mitra was arrested on the complaint of the survivor’s family, who alleged that the TMC leader raped the survivor for 2-3 days at his house in Bankur, according to a report by India Today.  After the family's complaint, an FIR was registered against Mitra and he was arrested, the report said quoting officials.  Meanwhile, the Trinamool Congress has suspended the leader from their trade union. (This is a ...
Politics

Demanding a minimum guarantee: safety for women in health workforce

A nurse looks forward to the day when the broken window of her changing room at a government hospital is fixed. In a faraway primary health centre (PHC), the hope of her colleague to see a metal grille gate installed for the building’s main door gets dimmer with each passing day. At a top healthcare institution in Chennai, a postgraduate medical student on a 24-hour shift looks for an empty patient bed for a few minutes of rest at night as there are no separate rooms nearby for duty doctors. In a neighbouring district, a doctor on night shift at a Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care Centre feels the need to stay cautious as the three-storey building where she works is manned by a single security guard.Tamil Nadu, which pumps huge funds into hospital infrastructure, seems to ...
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Mamata Takes ‘RG Kar Justice Meeting’ To Protest Site, Says ‘Didi Here To Support Doctors’

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee made a surprise visit to the protest site in Kolkata where the medics are staging a sit-in against over alleged mishandling of the rape and murder of a woman doctor at RG Kar hospital last month. In a move seen as a step to end the impasse between her government and protesting doctors, Banerjee in a conciliatory tone, asked if she could address the doctors.  Amid slogans of 'we want justice', the Chief Minister told doctors that she respects them and is with them. "I don't care about the post. In my student life, I have been part of many agitations," she said. #WATCH | Kolkata: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee says, "I have come forward by leading the student movement, I have also struggled a lot in my life, I understand your struggle. I am no...
West Bengal | Mamata’s darkest hour
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West Bengal | Mamata’s darkest hour

How the mightiest have been shaken up! Just three months after the citizens of West Bengal handed the Trinamool Congress 29 out of its 42 Lok Sabha seats, the incumbent government is at the receiving end of unprecedented and ever-growing waves of protests over its handling of the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital (RGKMCH). If there has been one focal point of public ire, it has been Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Since August 9, the dark night of the gruesome deed, Mamata has been perceived as being at the root of the rot in an administration that allegedly tried to cover up the crime. As a number of questions related to the death of the 31-year-old remain unanswered and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) uncovers alleged corru...
Politics

J&K HC Grants Anticipatory Bail To IAF Officer In Rape Case, Directs No Chargesheet Without Nod

The Jammu and Kashmir & Ladakh High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a Wing Commander of the Indian Air Force (IAF), who is facing allegations of rape and harassment levelled by a female Flying Officer. The decision was delivered by a single bench of Justice Rajnesh Oswal, who considered various factors before ordering the Wing Commander’s release.  These included his status as a serving Wing Commander in the IAF and the potential damage that his arrest could cause to his career. The court noted that a prima facie case for bail had been made at this stage of the proceedings. The single judge bench also directed the prosecution to continue its investigation and stated that no chargesheet should be filed without the court’s permission. "The prima facie case for indulgence is made o...
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J&K: IAF Wing Commander Faces Rape Charge As Female Officer Files Complaint, Police Begin Probe

The Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) after a female Flying Officer accused a Wing Commander of the Air Force Station in Srinagar of sexual assault. The FIR has been lodged against the Wing Commander at the Budgam Police Station under Section 376(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which deals with aggravated rape by persons in positions of authority. The female Flying Officer alleged that the Wing Commander sexually assaulted her in his room during a New Year's party held at the Officers' Mess on December 31, 2023. She recounted the events of the night, stating that the assault occurred at around 2:00 AM on January 1, 2024, after Wing Commander allegedly took her to his room under the guise of giving her a gift.  Once there, the Wing Commander allege...
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Andrew Tate News: Andrew Tate’s disturbing messages surface as victims describe severe abuse stories | World News – Times of India

In a series of harrowing revelations, two British women shared their experiences of alleged rape and sexual violence at the hands of controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate. These testimonies emerged amid ongoing legal troubles for Tate and his brother, Tristan, who faced serious charges in Romania.Andrew Tate, who was under house arrest in Romania, faced charges of human trafficking, forming an organized group to sexually exploit women, and rape.Prosecutors were also considering new allegations against him, including having sex with a minor and trafficking underage persons. Both brothers were being investigated for trafficking an additional 34 women.Shocking allegations surfaceThe BBC reported that two women, not involved in the Romanian case against the Tate brothers, came forw...
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Bengal: Schoolgirl ‘Sexually Assaulted’ In Hooghly, Police Say ‘No Suspects’ Yet

A schoolgirl was allegedly sexually assaulted in Bengal's Hooghly when she was returning from tuition on Friday. The incident came amid protests over the rape and murder of a junior doctor on the premises of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The Bharatiya Janata Party and the CPI-M are now using the latest incident to target the Mamata Banerjee government.  Upon receiving the information about the girl from locals, police rescued the Class-9 student of a school in Haripal. She was found in a semi-naked condition, sources said. The family of the student lodged a complaint with the police, who registered a case under the POCSO Act. Following the rescue, the CPI-M staged a protest at Haripal police station on Friday evening. The schoolgirl's family claimed that she was returning ...
Politics

Madhya Pradesh Man Gets Woman Drunk, Rapes Her On Road; Bystander Shoots Act, Makes Video Viral

Ujjain News: A man was arrested in Madhya Pradesh's temple town Ujjain for allegedly raping a woman in broad daylight on a footpath in Koyla Phatak, one of the busiest intersections in the city. The incident reportedly happened on Wednesday, a video of which went viral on social media sparking outrage. The man, identified as one Lokesh, had allegedly got the woman drunk before sexually assaulting her. As per the police, the woman--a scrap collector-- in her complaint said that Lokesh had promised to marry the woman, offered her alcohol and then raped her. While the woman was sexually exploited on the roadside in the Agar Naka area, nobody intervened. Instead, someone filmed the sexual assault and uploaded it on social media. The incident came to light after a video of the rape, shot by uni...
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‘Don’t know if I’ll ever … ‘: French woman testifies against husband accused of inviting men to rape – Times of India

"I was sacrificed on the altar of vice," a 70-year-old French woman said to describe years of alleged abuse as she stood with 50 other men charged with raping her. Gisèle Pélicot was testifying in court against her ex-husband who allegedly drugged her, brought men to rape her and filmed it while she remained unconscious, Associated Press reported.“I thought we were a close couple,” she said as she testified in court. Gisèle parted ways with her husband Dominique Pélicot in 2020 after the police showed her the countless videos which showed men seemingly raping Gisèle in their home while she appeared to be unconscious.“I no longer have an identity. ... I don’t know if I’ll ever rebuild myself,” she said.Chilling details of the incident that unfolded over 10 years, starting around 2010, have ...
Culture

Safety of Women@Work: What needs to be done

Abhaya lives. The nationwide outrage that broke out over the bestial rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at a prominent state-run hospital, the R.G. Kar Medical Centre and Hospital, in Kolkata on August 9, just refuses to die. Till justice, it seems, is done not just for her but for the millions of women across the country who work in offices, factories or in the services sector, in increasingly unsafe working conditions. Gruesomely attacked at her place of work, the death of Abhaya—the name given to the doctor to protect her identity—has brought into sharp focus the prevailing callousness and apathy towards ensuring the safety of a growing number of women in their workplaces. The fear, and the fury, persist. “What happened in Kolkata could easily happen to any of us residents,...
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French retiree accused of recruiting over 50 strangers to rape his wife after drugging her – Times of India

A French retiree accused of recruiting dozens of strangers online to rape his wife after drugging her into unconsciousness is set to face trial on Monday, September 2.Dominique P., the primary suspect and a 71-year-old former employee of France's power utility EDF, is standing trial alongside 50 other men in the southern city of Avignon. The men are charged with raping the woman, who, according to her lawyers, was so heavily sedated that she was unaware of the assaults.Antoine Camus, victim's lawyer, stated that the trial will be "a horrible ordeal" for the victim, who is now in her 70s and wishes to remain anonymous, according to CBS News. The trial which is expected to continue until December will determine the extent of the accused men's awareness of the victim's condition, which expert...
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‘Inspite of pendency of 48,600 rape … ‘: Centre hits back at Mamata Banerjee’s second letter to PM Modi | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a sharp response to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's second letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union minister of women and child development, Annapurna Devi, outlined the Centre's stance on the handling of heinous crimes like rape and murder. In her letter, she said that stringent laws already exist under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which prescribes severe punishments, including life imprisonment and the death penalty, for such crimes.Annapurna Devi also slammed the West Bengal government for not operationalizing 11 additional Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) despite the pendency of 48,600 rape and POCSO cases in the state. "Inspite of pendency of 48,600 rape and POCSO cases in West Bengal, the State has not operationalized additional 11 FTSCs which m...