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12% cases involved rapes by fathers and stepfathers, while rapes by strangers in public places were 3% – Flavia Agnes

In the 241 FIRs filed in Mumbai between March 2014 and ’15, 12% cases involved rapes by fathers and stepfathers, while rapes by strangers in public places were 3%. Yet our discussion on girl safety revolves around street lighting and CCTV cameras. Last week, Mumbai Police arrested a 45-year-old man for raping his daughter for six years since she was seven. The father, a fruit … Continue reading 12% cases involved rapes by fathers and stepfathers, while rapes by strangers in public places were 3% – Flavia Agnes

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The reactions were flippant and uncalled for: Flavia agnes

Interview with Lawyer, activist The Madras High Court ruling, which indicated (in its assessment of a particular dispute) that premarital sex was akin to marriage, created quite a furore last week, especially on the social media. Flavia agnes, lawyer, activist and the founder of women’s legal aid group Majlis, talks to Ranjita Ganesan about the ruling and its implications. What do you think about the … Continue reading The reactions were flippant and uncalled for: Flavia agnes

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