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crime against women news

LG opens Delhi’s first women’s police station at Subzi Mandi

The women’s police station started operations on Friday. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on Jun 20, 2026 03:14 am IST

Reel to real challenges for Tamil Nadu CM Vijay

CM Vijay means business. The question is if he will give a free hand to the police so that they act without fear or favour. His intentions are transparent and seem honest. (TNDIPR/ANI)
Published on May 22, 2026 08:27 pm IST

Man inserts hacksaw blade into pregnant wife's private part, kills her: Report

According to a police official, the couple got married five years back and have a four-year-old daughter.
Updated on May 18, 2026 11:37 am IST

38% decline in crime against women in 2025: Haryana Police

A police spokesperson said that the total cases of crime against women in Haryana stood at 16,658 in 2021; 16,743 in 2022; and 15,758 in 2023. (HT Photo for representation)
Published on May 18, 2026 04:18 am IST

Himachal sees rise in cybercrime cases: NCRB report

The NCRB data revealed that the total number of criminal cases registered in 2024 dropped to 12,071 from 13,505 cases in 2023. (File)
Published on May 09, 2026 05:34 am IST

BJP holds ‘Mahila Aakrosh Mashaal Yatra’ in Ludhiana

The march began from Ghanta Ghar Chowk, passed through Girja Ghar Chowk, and concluded at Ghas Mandi Chowk, (HT Photo)
Published on May 01, 2026 04:02 am IST

SP to face decisive defeat in 2027, says Maurya

UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya talking to media persons in Prayagraj on Thursday (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 23, 2026 08:29 pm IST

Eric Swalwell allegations: What are the claims? 10 key points

California gubernatorial candidate, Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-CA answers a question from University of California student during a town hall meeting in Sacramento.
Updated on Apr 11, 2026 10:08 am IST

Delhi Police faces 14,000 vacancies; 44 per cent shortfall at ACP-level posts: Govt in RS

Delhi Police faces 14,000 vacancies; 44 per cent shortfall at ACP-level posts: Govt in RS
Published on Apr 01, 2026 05:57 pm IST

Husband cannot be prosecuted for ‘unnatural sex’ with wife: MP high court

A bench of Justice Milind Ramesh Padke was hearing a plea seeking to quash an FIR filed for sections of cruelty, unnatural offences, voluntarily causing hurt and criminal intimidation.
Published on Mar 28, 2026 08:59 pm IST

‘She considered you a brother’: Delhi HC denies bail in rape of minor

The order said, “Considering the above circumstances, I do not find it fit to grant bail. Therefore, the application is dismissed,” Delhi HC said.
Updated on Mar 27, 2026 08:17 am IST

Self-styled godman rapes woman under pretext of medicine to conceive son; held

The victim was later rescued by her family members from the spot, following which they approached the police.
Updated on Mar 13, 2026 09:53 pm IST

Called to hotel, strangled her: DU student kills woman over marriage pressure

Police said the accused, booked under Section 103 (murder) of the BNS, will be produced before the concerned court
Updated on Mar 13, 2026 09:49 pm IST

Delhi woman's Uttarakhand trip turns into a night of horror; faces rape bid

The police were also able to identify the taxi through the registration number and tracked it through its GPS system, and arrested the accused.
Updated on Mar 08, 2026 06:03 pm IST

Bengaluru techie dies by suicide after dispute with mother-in-law over cooking

Shushma's family has alleged that her mother-in-law did not allow her to cook and kept harassing her, the report said.
Updated on Mar 04, 2026 03:49 pm IST

Haryana: Congress protest at assembly gates trigger sharp exchanges

Congress MLAs duing a protest at the Haryana Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday.
Published on Feb 25, 2026 07:12 am IST

Chairperson, member posts in DCW can't remain vacant: Delhi HC

Chairperson, member posts in DCW can't remain vacant: Delhi HC
Published on Feb 18, 2026 03:46 pm IST

Kannada actress claims she was filmed in washroom, blackmailed; FIR filed

On the second day of her event on February 7, she reportedly went out to use the women's restroom inside the stadium.
Published on Feb 17, 2026 04:43 pm IST

Delhi man held for raping 14-year-old daughter in Paharganj

Police said the girl lives in the rented accommodation with her parents and 13-year-old sister.
Updated on Feb 03, 2026 12:02 pm IST

Bodily harm, possession of knife: Son of Norway's princess faces new charges

The case against the son of Norway's crown princess, Hoiby, began back in 2024 when police named him a suspect in the case of physical assault against a woman
Published on Feb 02, 2026 10:08 pm IST

Bihar woman murdered, body dumped outside parents’ house

Police reached the spot on receiving information and sent the body for post-mortem examination.
Published on Jan 18, 2026 01:59 am IST

Cong leader Kumari Selja raises concern over law & order situation in Haryana

She said that the growing fear among ordinary citizens due to the rising crime graph clearly indicates that the rule of law in the state has weakened (HT Photo)
Published on Jan 05, 2026 05:00 am IST

‘Justice failed me’: Acid attack survivor after Delhi court acquits accused

The judgement, delivered by a Rohini court, brought to a close a long-running trial that Malik has pursued since her twenties.
Updated on Dec 25, 2025 08:25 am IST

Second sexual assault complaint filed against Kerala MLA Rahul Mamkootathil

The complaint also accuses Mamkootathil and his associate Fenni Nainan of driving her to the homestay and forcibly committing the assault.
Updated on Dec 03, 2025 05:44 am IST

Mumbai man held for abetting woman's suicide, threatened her with morphed photos

The victim had also lodged a complaint with the police and they warned the accused to stay away from her.
Published on Nov 26, 2025 12:03 pm IST

Thane man kills live-in partner, keeps body; stench forces suitcase dump

The body of the woman, identified as 22-year-old Priyanka Vishwakarma, was spotted under the creek bridge near Desai village on Monday.
Published on Nov 26, 2025 11:35 am IST

Ghaziabad: 27% decline in crime against women; Heinous crimes reduced by 17% since 2024

Police said Vishal, Amir and Varun procured bank accounts, debit cards, cheque books and pre-activated SIMs for the operation. Varun allegedly ran a separate call centre using the same method. (HT Archive)
Published on Nov 26, 2025 06:08 am IST

Woman’s decomposed body found stuffed in suitcase near Mumbai

The body was in a decomposed state, and she may have been killed around three days ago, police said.
Updated on Nov 26, 2025 12:03 am IST

Noida man held for beheading lover claims she threatened him for money

Monu Singh told the cops that Preeti was pressuring him to leave his wife.
Published on Nov 16, 2025 02:46 pm IST