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    Jhansi Man Arrested for Wife's Death Over Alcoholism

    Jhansi (UP), April 6 A 40-year-old man was arrested on Monday for allegedly killing his wife with an axe over her objection to his alcoholism in the Chirgaon area here, police said.The complaint against the accused, Nepal Singh, was lodged by his son, officials added.Station House Officer...
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    Una Incident: Class 6 Student Allegedly Assaulted

    Una (HP), April 6 A Class 6 student was allegedly sexually assaulted after five men forcibly took her to a room here and kept her locked up for several hours, police said on Monday.The Una Police have registered a case and launched a manhunt to apprehend the culprits, who are still at large...
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    Delhi Police Officer Slaps Shopkeeper Over Parking Dispute

    New Delhi, April 5 A woman sub-inspector of the Delhi Police is alleged to have slapped a 78-year-old shopkeeper following a parking dispute in Rohini, northwest Delhi, sources said on Sunday.The incident took place in Rohini Sector 7, where the elderly man, who runs a shop, objected to a car...
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    Man Arrested After Wife's Murder in Uttar Pradesh

    Chandauli (UP), April 5 A 30-year-old man is alleged to have killed his wife by hitting her with an iron rod and then dumped her body in a forest here, police said on Sunday.Circle Officer (Sadar) Devendra Kumar identified the deceased as 28-year-old Soni Kharwar. Kumar said that when Soni's...
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    Man Arrested After Wife Dies in Village Axe Attack

    Jhansi (UP), April 4 A man has been arrested for allegedly killing his wife with an axe following a domestic dispute in a village here on Saturday, police said.Station House Officer of Chirgaon police station, Rahul Rathore, said the accused, identified as Nepal Singh, a resident of Aatepai...
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    Pataudi Case: Councillor and Associate Accused of Assault

    Gurugram, April 4 A 30-year-old woman was allegedly sexually assaulted multiple times by a former councilor and his associate, claiming to be mediating a dowry case with her estranged husband in the Pataudi area here, police said on Saturday.The woman had filed a dowry case against her husband...
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    India's Progress and the Persistence of Gender Inequality

    New Delhi, April 4 Practices like domestic abuse persist not as aberrations but as indications of a "disease-afflicted social order," and empirical data of crimes against women in the country presents a "sobering picture," the Supreme Court has said.The apex court said India has experienced...
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    Rajasthan Man Faces Charges After Wife's Death

    Jaipur, April 4 A man is accused of killing his wife by cutting her throat after a domestic dispute, and then attempting suicide in Jaipur, Rajasthan, police said on Saturday.The incident occurred late Friday night in Swami Ka Bas village, under the Chaksu police station area, they said...
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    Andhra Pradesh Rape: CM Directs Arrest, Medical Aid Provided

    Palnadu (Andhra Pradesh), April 4 A 32-year-old woman working as outsourced staff in a government department was allegedly raped and assaulted by an unidentified person in Macherla, a police official said on Saturday.Palnadu district Superintendent of Police (SP) B Krishna Rao said the woman...
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    Investigation Launched After Baby's Death in Uttar Pradesh Village

    Sultanpur (UP), April 3 A man is alleged to have killed his nine-month-old son with an axe here on Friday, police said, adding that the accused has been arrested.The incident took place in Madha village under the Kudwar police station area.According to police, the accused, identified as...
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    Family Dispute Turns Violent: Hubballi Trainer Assaulted, Rape Claimed

    In Hubballi, Karnataka, a 23-year-old gym trainer is accused of assaulting a 20-year-old woman. Police are investigating the incident, including allegations of rape and blackmail.The woman has released a video statement alleging that the trainer, Sameer Mulla, took her to his house, gave her a...
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    North Delhi: Case Filed After Woman Accused of Stealing Cashews

    New Delhi, April 3 A man has alleged that his wife was confined in a room and brutally assaulted by three women who accused her of stealing a packet of cashew nuts in the Burari area of north Delhi, an official said on Friday.According to the FIR registered at Burari police station, the...
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    Bahraich Incident: Ex-Wife Injured in Motorcycle Attack

    Bahraich, April 3 A man was arrested for allegedly attempting to kill his ex-wife by tying her to a motorcycle and dragging her along a road in Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh, police said on Friday.The incident took place in the Nanpara Kotwali area and left both the woman and the accused...
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    Domestic Dispute Results in Severe Injuries

    Hamirpur (UP), April 2 A woman was seriously injured after allegedly being assaulted by her husband, who bit parts of her nose and cheek during a domestic dispute here, police said on Thursday.The incident occurred in Birhat village under the Chikasi police station limits. The victim...
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    Missing Woman's Remains Recovered in Uttar Pradesh

    Gonda (UP), April 2 The body of a 22-year-old woman, who had gone missing four days ago, was found in a sugarcane field in the Kotwali Dehat area of Gonda district on Thursday, police said.The woman had gone missing on March 29 after leaving her home around noon. After a fruitless search, her...
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    West Delhi Woman's Death: Family Opposition to Relationship

    New Delhi, April 2 Initial investigations suggest that a woman whose burial was stopped by police in west Delhi's Hari Nagar was in a relationship that was opposed by her family, with allegations emerging that she was assaulted and confined at home, sources said on Tuesday.The Delhi Police had...
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    Man Accused of Killing Wife and Daughters in Telangana

    Hyderabad, April 2 A man is alleged to have killed his pregnant wife and two young daughters by pushing them into a swimming pool in the Hanumakonda district, police said on Thursday.The incident occurred in Inavolu mandal on Wednesday night. Family members of the deceased have filed a...
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    Kanpur Woman Accuses Family of Abuse and Ritual Participation

    Kanpur (UP), April 1 A 25-year-old woman has accused her husband and in-laws of forcing her to participate in naked occult rituals, sexually abusing her, and subjecting her to prolonged physical and mental torture, police said on Wednesday.According to the FIR, the woman, a resident of...
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    Court Dismisses Charges in Domestic Cruelty Case – Key Evidence Contradicts Allegations

    New Delhi, April 1 A sessions court here has upheld the acquittal of a man by a magisterial court in a case of domestic cruelty and marital rape, finding the cruelty allegation to be "vague and general", and the rape allegation to be contradicted by the complainant's own statement in another...
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    Challenges and Barriers to Justice for Women in Pakistan's Police

    Islamabad, March 31. Access to policing for women in Pakistan remains uneven due to structural gaps, cultural barriers, and limited representation. From Punjab to Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, women in Pakistan continue to face challenges both as citizens seeking justice and as officers working...
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