Sexual Assault Archives - National Times

20 Mar

Quebec Court of Appeal Overturns Sexual Assault Conviction of Former Hockey Player Noah Corson

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Quebec City (Rajeev Sharma): The Quebec Court of Appeal has overturned the guilty verdict against former junior hockey player Noah Corson, ordering a new trial in a high-profile sexual assault case. Corson, the son of former Montreal Canadiens star Shayne Corson, had been sentenced in 2024 to two years less a day in prison for the sexual assault of a minor under the age of 16. The appellate court's decision, released on Thursday, found that the original trial judge committed a significant legal error in evaluating evidence central to Corson’s defence. The case stems from a 2016 encounter involving Corson,…

11 Mar

Toronto Police Officer Charged with Sexual Assault Following Peel Special Victims Unit Investigation

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Brampton (Rajeev Sharma)— A 39-year-old Toronto police officer has been suspended from duty after being charged with multiple counts of sexual assault and physical assault following a targeted investigation by the Peel Regional Police. The Special Victims Unit (SVU) announced the charges on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, marking a significant legal development involving a member of the neighbouring jurisdiction's police force. The accused, identified as Farhan Ali of Markham, faces a total of ten criminal charges. According to the formal release from Peel police, Ali has been charged with three counts of sexual assault, three counts of assault, and four…

09 Mar

Crown Drops Multiple Charges in Frank Stronach’s Toronto Sexual Assault Trial

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Toronto (Rajeev Sharma) — Prosecutors in the high-profile sexual assault trial of 93-year-old billionaire Frank Stronach announced on Monday, March 9, 2026, that they will now only be seeking convictions on seven of the 12 original charges. Crown attorney Jelena Vlacic informed the Ontario Superior Court that after a thorough review of the evidence, the prosecution conceded it could not meet the threshold of proof beyond a reasonable doubt for several key counts. The reduction in the scope of the trial follows a series of setbacks for the Crown’s case over the past week. Previously, prosecutors withdrew a charge of…

19 Feb

Hyderabad Shocker: 16-Year-Old Sexually Assaulted by Trio; Two Suspects Including a Minor Arrested

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Hyderabad (Gurpreet Singh) – A 16-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted by three individuals, including two minors, in the Chengicherla area. The victim was reportedly intimidated with a knife and forced to consume alcohol before the assault took place on the night of February 16. The case came to light after the girl’s mother filed a missing person’s report at the Narsingi Police Station on February 17, noting that her daughter had not returned home from school. Following a swift investigation, police traced and rescued the teenager on February 18. The Incident and Modus Operandi Investigations revealed that…

16 Oct

Patiala Teacher Suspended Following Medical Confirmation of Sexual Abuse of 8-Year-Old Girl

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National Times Bureau :- A medical report has indicated that an eight-year-old student was subjected to repeated abuse, days after allegations surfaced against a physical education teacher at a school in SST Nagar. Police officials said after the medical findings, investigators have sent the accused teacher’s DNA sample for further examination. The FIR, registered on October 13, mentions that the student was allegedly harassed multiple times within the school premises. SP (City) Palwinder Cheema said a detailed investigation was underway under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. “The medical report has confirmed the abuse, and the accused…

28 Jun

Security Guard Arrested in Kolkata Law Student Gang-Rape Case

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Kolkata, June 28, 2025 — Police have arrested a college security guard in connection with the alleged gang-rape of a 24-year-old law student on a Kolkata campus.According to initial reports, the woman had visited the college to fill out a form for a test but was allegedly forced to stay back in the union room even after completing her paperwork. It was inside this room that the sexual assault reportedly took place.Investigators said the arrested security guard is being questioned to determine the involvement of others. No further details about additional suspects have been released so far.Senior police officials confirmed…

05 May

Former World Junior Players on Trial as Woman Details Alleged Assault in London Court

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London/Ontario (Rajeev Sharma)— A woman identified as E.M. resumed her testimony on Monday in a high-profile sexual assault trial involving five former members of Canada’s World Junior hockey team. Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube, and Callan Foote have all pleaded not guilty to the charge of sexual assault. McLeod faces an additional charge of being a party to the offence.E.M. told the jury she accompanied McLeod to his room at the Delta Hotel in the early hours of June 19, 2018, after a night out at Jack’s bar. She recounted having consensual sex with McLeod, followed by…

27 Apr

Three Women Wanted After Series of Sexual Assaults and Thefts in Scarborough, Toronto

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Toronto(Rajeev Sharma)– Toronto Police are searching for three women allegedly involved in a series of sexual assaults and distraction thefts targeting businesses in Scarborough over the past 10 months.According to investigators, the incidents occurred between June 2024 and April 2025 at multiple commercial locations. In each case, one woman reportedly engaged a business employee in unwanted sexual contact while the others stole cash or valuables from the premises. The police believe the trio worked in a coordinated manner to distract victims and facilitate thefts.The incidents happened at:Mountjoy Avenue and Lamb Avenue on June 19, 2024St. Clair Avenue and Kingston Road…