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Panel vetting criminal justice bills adopts draft

The parliamentary standing committee has adopted its draft report with recommendations for the three criminal justice bills, including the reintroduction of a provision similar to Section 377 of the..
IndiaTimes - Published

After 30-day trial, man gets life term for sexual assault on 12-yr-old boy

A 35-year-old man in Mathura has been sentenced to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy. The incident occurred on July 23, 2023, when the man lured the boy to his residence and..
IndiaTimes - Published

‘Gay or straight, all have right to marry’

A session on marriage equality rights rules as queer community celebrates reading down of the colonial-era Section 377
Mid-Day - Published

Explainer: How Centre's new bill can drop Section 377; decriminalize sexual assault of men, LGBTQ, adultery

The Centre has introduced several new bills in the Parliament, one of which will be altering several criminal and sexual assault laws, including those mentioned in Section 377.
DNA - Published

Shocking! Man Caught-On-Camera Raping Female Dog In Delhi`s Inderpuri, Arrested; Video Goes Viral

On the basis of the complaint, the accused was booked under Section 377 (unnatural offences) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and relevant provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. 
Zee News - Published

Justice D Y Chandrachud, the seniormost Supreme Court judge, takes oath as 50th Chief Justice of India

Justice Chandrachud was also part of the benches which delivered path-breaking judgements on decriminalising same-sex relations after it partially struck down Section 377 of the IPC, the validity of..
Zee News - Published

Marking 4 yrs of Section 377 judgement

We take a look at the iconic coming out scenes of Badhaai Do’s characters – Shardul Thakur (played by Rajkummar Rao) and Sumi Singh (played by Bhumi Pednekar).
IndiaTimes - Published

I disagree with Beatles` `All you need is love` song, we need a little more than love: Justice DY Chandrachud

Supreme Court judge Justice DY Chandrachud was speaking at a function to mark the fourth anniversary of the landmark Indian Section 377 judgment. 
Zee News - Published

India Inc’s ‘closet ceiling’: Most gay people leading dual lives

The abrogation of the controversial Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code related to unnatural sex in 2018 has not drastically transformed India's corporate sector into an accommodative space for gay..
IndiaTimes - Published

Volvo, Uber, Titan, Tata Power, Shoppers Stop, ITC Infotech and DBS Bank Among top 25 PoSH Compliant Workplaces in India

volvo, uber, titan, tata power, shoppers stop, itc infotech and dbs bank among top 25 posh compliant workplaces in india
*KelpHR*, a pioneering organisation that aims to build workplaces that are safe, happy, and inclusive through best-in-class HR practices, has announced its 2021 list of the winning organisations that..
NewsVoir - Published

67-year-old man arrested for raping neighbour's dog in Gurugram

The police registered the case and arrested Suresh under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act
DNA - Published

Mumbai: Man gets 10 yrs sentence for sexually assaulting mentally impaired youth

mumbai: man gets 10 yrs sentence for sexually assaulting mentally impaired youth
Nikhil Bhole, the accused, was found guilty under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act as well as Indian Penal Code section 377 by a special judge for POCSO cases Surkeha Patil
Mid-Day - Published

Sexual assault case: Survivor says ex-cop Pradeep Sharma protected husband

sexual assault case: survivor says ex-cop pradeep sharma protected husband
The woman alleges that MIDC police didn’t add Section 377 for unnatural sex in the FIR due to pressure from Pradeep Sharma; included only after the cop’s arrest this month
Mid-Day - Published

Bizarre! 23-year old sexually assaults buffalo and calf in Meerut, arrested

The accused has been booked under Section 377 and Section 11 (Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960) of the Indian Penal Code. 
Zee News - Published