-Scroll.in The number of civil and criminal cases filed by women across all states is low. The 2012 gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman in Delhi led to a significant expansion of public awareness about crimes against women. Despite this, the data reflect a culture of reluctance or fear when it comes to women reporting crime against themselves and the lack of avenues for women to be able to file...
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Gujarat: ATS DIG-led SIT to probe case against Setalvad and two ex-IPS officers booked for fabricating evidence
-The Telegraph/ PTI Investigation will be carried out by Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) of Ahmedabad Special Operations Group Ahmedabad: A Special Investigation Team (SIT), to be headed by Gujarat ATS DIG, will probe the case against activist Teesta Setalvad and former IPS officers RB Sreekumar and Sanjiv Bhatt who have been accused of abusing the process of law by fabricating evidence to frame innocent people in connection with the 2002 Gujarat...
More »Hate watch group filed 17 complaints against Kannada channels, no response from cops
-TheNewsMinute.com Campaign Against Hate Speech’s latest complaint is against news channel Public TV for making unverified claims that a crime, which allegedly took place over a personal rivalry, was part of a conspiracy to target Hindus. Karnataka-based activist group Campaign Against Hate Speech (CAHS) has filed 17 complaints against Kannada news channels over hate speech this year, but has received no acknowledgement, the group's members say. The latest complaint was against popular...
More »Marital rape, Swachh Bharat, digital divide: Latest NFHS survey reveals startling data -Yashwant Deshmukh and Sutanu Guru
-IndiaToday.in The recent National Family Health Survey that was conducted between 2019 and 2021 busts many myths and also confirms some ugly realities of India. Numbers and data should be the two deities that any self-respecting media professional should respect and revere. Unfortunately, in the din and noise of acrimonious debates that revolve around matters of faith, a treasure trove of fascinating data that showcases an India that is both changing and...
More »Marital rape debate: Govt’s family health survey spotlights consent issue
-IndiaToday.in According to the recently released National Family Health Survey 5 (2019-2021) report, 18 per cent of women in India are not able to say no to their husbands if they do not want to engage in sexual intercourse with them. The Delhi High Court pronounced its much-awaited verdict on criminalisation of marital rape on Wednesday. The bench was not able to make up its mind on whether a sexual act performed...
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