crimes against women news

Maha saw 8.8% rise in rape cases in 2025

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Published on Jun 24, 2026 05:26 am IST

First FIR at all-women police station filed over sexual assault of minor

The FIR was lodged Sunday after the victim and her father gave a written complaint at Wazirabad police station, which was transferred to the new facility.

delhi news

Published on Jun 24, 2026 08:44 pm IST

Delhi inaugurates first women’s police station in North district

New Delhi, Jun 19 (ANI): Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golchha presents a memento to Delhi Lt. Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu during the inauguration ceremony of the first full-fledged women's police station at the Subzi Mandi police station complex of North Delhi, in New Delhi on Friday. Senior police officers also presents.

india news

Updated on Jun 19, 2026 11:59 pm IST

Quick punishment for those who commit crimes against women: Vijay's new order

Vijay stressed that cases related to sexual crimes must be handled swiftly

india news

Updated on May 25, 2026 02:46 pm IST

Two girls rescued from Delhi-bound train in Assam, 3 suspected traffickers held

The two girls, students of Class 10 and 12, were reported missing by their families last week after they failed to return home from school.

india news

Published on May 19, 2026 02:35 pm IST

Delhi bus gang rape case sparks outrage among Ludhiana college students

The students also pointed out that many women hesitate to report harassment or abuse due to fear of social stigma and victim-blaming. (HT File)

chandigarh news

Published on May 16, 2026 07:04 am IST

‘Who will cook at home': Delhi bus gang rape survivor refused hospital treatment

The 30-year-old woman was allegedly raped by two men on a moving bus on Monday night. (Photo for representation)

india news

Updated on May 15, 2026 12:24 pm IST

14 Kheri cops suspended for absence from work without info

For representation only (HT File Photo)

others

Updated on May 13, 2026 06:39 pm IST

Chandigarh POCSO convictions up 14% in 2024: NCRB

Beyond child safety, the NCRB data showed a parallel rise in convictions for crimes against women. (HT File)

chandigarh news

Published on May 24, 2026 05:58 am IST

NCW, Delhi Police hold high-level review on women's safety, cyber crimes

delhi news

Published on May 12, 2026 09:55 pm IST

Bengal govt to decide on DA, 7th Pay Commission in next cabinet meeting: CM Suvendu Adhikari

kolkata news

Published on May 11, 2026 06:27 pm IST

From workplace rights to safety laws: 20 laws every girl in India should know

Laws every woman in India should know about.

art culture

Published on May 11, 2026 11:59 am IST

In all Chandigarh rape cases, victims knew suspects: NCRB 2024 report

The percentage of the sexual assault victims who were known to the perpetrators stood at 96.8%. (HT File)

chandigarh news

Published on May 10, 2026 07:18 am IST

In new BNS-defined cases of crime, Delhi beats other metro cities

Be it BNS or IPC, Delhi hits highs in ’24 crimes: NCRB

delhi news

Updated on May 10, 2026 11:34 am IST

Pune records 9% rise in crime in 2024

pune news

Published on May 09, 2026 06:52 am IST

Uttar Pradesh registers decline in crimes against women: NCRB 2024 data

Murders of women fell from 702 in 2023 to 668 in 2024, a 4.8% decline, while outrage of modesty cases plunged 53.3% — from 9,453 to just 4,418. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)

lucknow news

Published on May 08, 2026 07:40 am IST

Rape to dowry deaths, Delhi records highest crimes against women

With 13,396 cases registered in 2024 alone, the number of crimes against women remained the highest here among 19 major cities

delhi news

Updated on May 07, 2026 11:42 pm IST

Chandigarh has second highest crime rate among UTs in country: NCRB data

More worrying is the fact that Chandigarh’s rate (cases per one lakh population) surpassed even that of Delhi, a city often viewed as the most unsafe for women. (HT File)

chandigarh news

Published on May 07, 2026 08:10 am IST

Delhi most unsafe metro city for 4th yr in a row, shows 2024 data

NCRB defines “mega cities” as those with populations exceeding two million.

delhi news

Published on May 07, 2026 04:58 am IST

BJP delaying women’s quota law implementation: Akhilesh Yadav

lucknow news

Published on Apr 30, 2026 08:14 pm IST

Man held for murder bid on Class 10 student in Shimla

The assault comes close on the heels of the murder of a college student in Mandi, intensifying concerns over crimes against women in the state and prompting police to step up patrolling. (File)

chandigarh news

Published on Apr 24, 2026 05:38 am IST

BJP launches ‘Mahila Janakrosh’ campaign with protests across 4 cities

Former Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das addresses a press conference in Dhanbad on Monday (HT PHOTO)

others

Updated on Apr 20, 2026 10:39 pm IST

‘Sensitive, accessible space’: Delhi to get its first all-women police station

Currently, complaints related to crimes against women are handled by local police stations as well as the CAW cells.

india news

Updated on Apr 08, 2026 11:01 am IST

Man, 31, arrested for raping 9-year-old girl in Tripura’s Unakoti: Police

The accused allegedly took the minor to an abandoned house in the village and raped her while her parents were out for work (Representative photo)

india news

Published on Apr 02, 2026 07:27 pm IST

667 crimes against women cases recorded in 2025: Tripura govt data

A total of 667 cases of crimes against women were registered in Tripura last year (Representative photo)

india news

Published on Mar 26, 2026 04:36 pm IST

Cybercrime incidents against women rise by over 28,000 since 2024: Govt in RS

india news

Published on Mar 18, 2026 04:54 pm IST

Midnight matters: Who owns the streets after dark?

The National Crime Records Bureau recorded over 4.4 lakh cases of crimes against women across the country in 2023.

chandigarh news

Published on Mar 15, 2026 07:06 am IST

Lko police claims 20% drop in crimes against women

The police claimed that 284 accused in crimes against women were convicted during 2025–26. Of them, seven received life imprisonment (For representation only)

lucknow news

Published on Mar 09, 2026 03:54 am IST