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Conor McGregor says sexual assault claim is full blown lie among many lies

Dublin: Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor testified that he had consensual sex with a woman suing him for sexual assault and said she fabricated her story. Everything is a lie, McGregor said in the High Court in Dublin on Wednesday. It is a full blown lie among many lies. The alleged victim said McGregor brutally raped and battered her in a penthouse at a Dublin hotel on Dec. 9, 2018. The woman testified last week that she was heavily bruised and suffered from post traumatic stress disorder

14 Nov 2024 12:41 pm
Telangana: Tribal Woman Attempts Suicide After Sexual Assault

Nalgonda: A tribal woman made an attempt to die by suicide bid after a sexual assault by a person at Lakshmidevigudem of Vemulapally mandal in the district. She was shifted to a hospital at Hyderabad and her health condition is said to be serious. According to the complaint lodged by the father-in-law of the victim with Vemulapally police, one Ganta Krishnaiah had entered his house on October 21 when his daughter-in-law was alone at home and assaulted her. The daughter-in-law wanted to die by su

1 Nov 2024 11:27 pm
French film icon Grard Depardieu faces sexual assault trial

French film legend Grard Depardieu is facing trial in Paris on allegations of sexual assault involving two women. The trial begins today, October 28, 2024, in the criminal court, with Depardieu's lawyer, Jrmie Assous, asserting that the defense will present evidence and witnesses to refute the accusations as false. This case represents a significant moment in the French cinema industry's #MeToo movement, which has prompted greater scrutiny of influential figures in the field. The accusations ste

28 Oct 2024 11:55 am
Boy detained in bomb hoax case alleges sexual assault at Mumbai children's home

Mumbai: A 17-year-old boy, detained in connection with bomb hoax threats to flights, has alleged that he was sexually assaulted by an inmate at a children's home in south Mumbai, police said on Tuesday. The teen, a Class 11 student, was apprehended from Chhattisgarh last week after he allegedly posted bomb hoax threats on social media targeting three international flights on October 14. Based on the boy's complaint about a sexual assault, the Dongri police have registered a case under relevant p

22 Oct 2024 5:59 pm
CPM MLA Mukesh arrested in sexual assault case, released on bail

Thrissur (Kerala): CPM MLA and actor M. Mukesh has been arrested by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with a 2010 sexual assault case in the central Kerala district of Thrissur. His lawyer confirmed that the MLA was arrested on Monday, his medical examination and potency test were carried out and then he was released as he had been granted anticipatory bail in the case by a sessions court on September 24. Two cases have been registered against Mukesh, one by the Wadakkanchery poli

22 Oct 2024 1:15 pm
Sexual Assault on LKG Girl Triggers Tension in Kamareddy

KAMAREDDY: Tension prevailed in Kamareddy on Tuesday as student unions and parents staged protest in front of a school for alleged sexual assault on a six-year-old girl by the schools physical education teacher Nagaraju. Police resorted to caning to disperse the agitators. The protestors also pelted stones at police resulting in injuries to circle inspector Chandrasekhar Reddy, two sub-inspectors and other personnel. Kamareddy district additional collector Srinivas Reddy and SP Ch. Sindhu Sharma

25 Sep 2024 1:01 am
Badlapur sexual assault case: Kin claim wrong to say accused fired at cop first

Thane: The family members of Badlapur sexual assault case accused Akshay Shinde have challenged the police claim that he fired at a policeman first following which cops fired in self-defence which led to his death. Shinde's kin also claimed that police pressured him for a confession in the sexual assault case. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday night said a high-level probe has been ordered into the incidents leading to Shinde's death. Shinde's body was taken from the

24 Sep 2024 12:04 pm
Kin claim Badlapur sexual assault case accused killed in encounter, seek probe

Thane: The family members of Badlapur sexual assault case accused Akshay Shinde, who has been shot dead by police, have termed the incident as an encounter and sought a probe into his killing. Shinde was accused of sexually assaulting two minor girls at a school in Badlapur town of Maharashtra's Thane district. A contractual sweeper at the school in Badlapur, Shinde was arrested on August 17, five days after he allegedly sexually abused the two girls in the school toilet. He was killed near Mumb

24 Sep 2024 9:38 am
Badlapur School Sexual Assault Accused Killed in Police Encounter

Mumbai: Akshay Shinde, accused of sexually assaulting two girls at a school in Badlapur town of Maharashtra's Thane district was on Monday shot dead by police after he allegedly snatched revolver of one of the policemen and fired at them. The incident took place at around 6.30 pm. The Thane crime branch took Shindes custody from the Taloha prison based on the production warrant issued in connection with a fresh case filed by his wife. After taking him out of the prison at around 5.30 pm, the cri

23 Sep 2024 11:02 pm
Sexual Assault Case: Jani Master sent to 14-day judicial custody

Hyderabad: Upparpally court here on Firday remanded Choreographer Shaik Jani Basha, popularly known as Jani Master to 14 days judicial custody on Friday in connection with the sexual assault case. He was arrested in Goa by the Special Operation Team (SOT) of Cyberabad police on Thursday. The choreographer was charged under the POCSO Act after his former assistant, who was a minor when the offence took place, alleged instances of sexual abuse and rape. Jani was booked under relevant sections of P

20 Sep 2024 2:19 pm
Karnataka HC reserves verdict on Prajwal Revanna's bail plea in sexual assault case

The SC on Monday stayed the Karnataka HC order quashing the 2014 government regulation that packets of tobacco products must carry pictorial warning covering 85 per cent of the packaging space. The SC on Monday stayed the Karnataka HC order quashing the 2014 government regulation that packets of tobacco products must carry pictorial warning covering 85 per cent of the packaging space. Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on the bail plea of former Janata Dal (S) M

19 Sep 2024 3:26 pm
Film Chamber Panel to Probe Poonams Sexual Assault Claims Against Trivikram

Hyderabad: Following allegations against Tollywood choreographer Jani Master, actress Poonam Kaur alleged sexual assault against her by noted director Trivikram Srinivas. She took to X and pointed out the inefficiency of the Movie Artistes Association on the matter even after bringing up the incidents to their knowledge. Members of the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce (TFCC), producer T. Tammareddy Bharadwaja and anchor Jhansi, stated that the POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) committee was

18 Sep 2024 12:21 am
Sexual Assault Case: Jana Sena directs Jani Master to stay away from party activities

Hyderabad: Following allegations of sexual assault made by a female choreographer, Jana Sena leader and choreographer Master Jani has been directed to step away from all party activities. A case has been filed against him at the Raidurg police station. In response, Vemulapati Ajay Kumar, the Conflict Management Head of the party, stated that the decision has been implemented with immediate effect. pic.twitter.com/WdLoQ8CSwH JanaSena Party (@JanaSenaParty) September 16, 2024

16 Sep 2024 5:18 pm
Choreographer Jani Master booked for sexual assault

Popular Tollywood dance master Shaik Jani Basha, alias Jani Master, known for his work in films like 'Jailer', 'Stree 2' and 'Double iSmart', has been booked by the Raidurgam police in Cyberabad for sexually assaulting a 21-year-old female choreographer. The complaint alleges that Jani Master assaulted the victim multiple times during outdoor shoots in Chennai, Mumbai, and Hyderabad, and also at her residence in Narsingi. The case, initially filed as a zero FIR at Raidurgam, has been transferred

16 Sep 2024 11:03 am
Another case filed against director Ranjith for sexual assault

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala police have registered a second sexual assault case against film director Ranjith following a complaint by an aspiring actor. The case was filed in Kozhikode and is the latest development after the release of the recent Hema Committee report. The investigation team recorded the statement of the complainant on Friday. On Friday, a complaint was filed against Ranjith by an aspiring male actor, who alleged that the director forced him to strip naked and sexually assaulted

31 Aug 2024 12:20 pm
Sexual assault allegation: Actor Siddique resigns from Malayalam cinema association post

Kochi: Noted actor Siddique on Sunday resigned as the general secretary of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (A.M.M.A.) following sexual assault allegations raised by a woman actor on August 24. Talking to a television channel, the senior actor said he had sent his resignation letter to the President of the organisation, Mohanlal. Yes. I have tendered my official resignation to the president of the organisation, Mohanlal. Since there were allegations against me, I have decided not to co

25 Aug 2024 9:09 am
Two arrested over sexual assault of minors in Assam's Lakhimpur

A nine-year-old girl was allegedly sexually harassed by a 'maulana' (religious teacher) when she had gone for classes taken by him

24 Aug 2024 4:23 pm
10-year-old girl's body recovered from sugarcane field in Kolhapur, sexual assault suspected

Mumbai: The body of a 10-year-old missing girl was recovered from a sugarcane field in Maharashtra's Kolhapur district on Thursday morning with the police suspecting she was sexually assaulted before being murdered. The girl, whose family hails from Bihar, left her residence on Wednesday evening after her uncle scolded her over excessive mobile phone use, police said. As she did not return home till late in the evening, her family members launched a frantic search and on not finding her, they lo

23 Aug 2024 10:33 am
HC: Badlapur sexual assault shocking, there cannot be a compromise on safety, security of girls

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Thursday called the sexual assault on two minor girls at their school in Badlapur 'absolutely shocking' and said that there cannot be any compromise on the safety and security of girls. A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Prithviraj Chavan said that action ought to be taken against the school authorities for not reporting the incident despite being aware of it. It also blasted the police over the delay in registering the FIR. The court had taken s

22 Aug 2024 5:00 pm
NHRC Seeks Report on Alleged Sexual Assault of 13 Girls at Fake NCC Camp in TN

New Delhi :The NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report detailing the sexual assault on 13 female students allegedly at a fake National Cadet Corps camp held at a private school in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district and sought a report in the matter.The camp, held between August 5 and 9, had 41 students, including 17 girls. It has been alleged that a political leader convinced the school to host the camp with a promise of securing an NCC unit. In response to the report, the National H

22 Aug 2024 2:54 am
After Sexual Assault on Kindergarten Girls, Maharashtra Government Puts Onus on Schools

Mumbai :A day after the uproar over the sexual abuse of kindergarten girls in a Badlapur school, the state school education department has asked all the schools to set up CCTV cameras in the premises of the school for the protection of students, teachers and non-teaching staffs. The government recognitions of private schools will be revoked if they do not abide by the order within a month. The government has also asked the management to set up a complaint box in the premises of the school. There

22 Aug 2024 2:43 am
Massive Protests Erupt After Police Delay Action on Kindergarten Girls Sexual Assault

Mumbai: The alleged sexual assault on two kindergarten girls at a school at Badlapur in Thane district has caused a huge uproar in Maharashtra on Tuesday, with the Mahayuti government coming in for severe flak from the opposition. The incident triggered massive protests as hundreds of agitated parents and locals blocked the railway tracks at the Badlapur railway station, due to which the suburban local services were disrupted throughout the day. The incident happened in one of the reputed school

21 Aug 2024 1:20 am
Will seek death penalty for accused: Mamata on sexual assault, murder of woman doctor

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday asserted that her government will seek death penalty for the accused in the alleged sexual assault and murder of a woman postgraduate trainee doctor. Banerjee also said she has asked officials to ensure that the case be tried in a fast track court. The body of the woman doctor was found inside the seminar hall of a government-run hospital in north Kolkata on Friday. A preliminary autopsy report has indicated sexual abuse before she

10 Aug 2024 4:50 pm
Andhra Pradesh: Suspect in sexual assault of 5-year old held; minister vows severe punishment

Vijayawada: Condemning the heinous assault on a five-year-old girl in Nuzvid, information and public relations minister Kolusu Parthasarathy said the accused would be severely punished and all kinds of assistance would be provided to the victim's family. Parthasarathy said the issue has been brought to the notice of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, home minister Vangalapudi Anitha and DGP Ch Dwaraka Tirumala Rao. The minister said police investigating the case have identified a suspect and ar

6 Aug 2024 9:22 pm