SC notice to Centre, states on honour killing

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Centre and some states on the growing cult of honour killings being reported across the country. A bench of Justices R M Lodha and A K Patnaik......

SHOCKING: 14-year-old maid tortured, found locked in cupboard

A shocking case of domestic help abuse emerged from Gurgaon on Wednesday after cops found a maid stashed inside a cupboard with bruises. A 14-year-old girl from Jharkhand was found inside a......

'Absolutely illegal' for khap panchayats to stall marriage of two adults: SC

In a relief to inter-faith or inter-caste couples who often face threat to their lives due to their relationship, the Supreme Court on Tuesday banned any interference by illegal assemblies like......

Khaps have "no business" interfering in marriages: SC

The Supreme Court on Monday asked khap panchayats not to behave like the conscience keeper of society, pointing out that a marriage between two adults was governed by the law. A bench headed......