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Incest is a term that refers to the sexual relations between members of a family or close relatives. The term is also used to refer to sexual intercourse between family members who are not blood-related, such as step-siblings or cousins by marriage.

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Deserted by kin, incest survivor ends life at children’s home

May 08, 2026, 01:10 (IST)

Suspecting affair with mother, UP man kills son

TNN / Apr 26, 2026, 01:03 (IST)

A vegetable vendor in Prayagraj has been arrested for allegedly murdering his 20-year-old son. The accused reportedly attacked his son with a juicer handle, driven by suspicion of an incestuous relationship between his wife and their son. The incident occurred late Friday night after a family argument.

HC recalls Chola-era law, upholds 6-year bar for poll law violations

Apr 19, 2026, 00:45 (IST)

Samay Raina didn’t deliver perfect comedy – he delivered perfect catharsis

etimes.in / Apr 14, 2026, 16:22 (IST)

The truth about Tudor England’s ‘most hated woman’: Was she a ‘wicked wife’

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 02, 2026, 17:00 (IST)

After reported protests from employees and investors, OpenAI puts 'Adult Mode' plans on hold 'indefinitely'

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Mar 27, 2026, 15:42 (IST)

OpenAI has indefinitely suspended its "adult mode" chatbot project, internally named "Citron mode," following internal protests and investor concerns. The erotic chatbot faced criticism for potentially encouraging unhealthy AI attachments and exposing minors to problematic content. OpenAI will now refocus on core productivity tools and conduct further research on AI's long-term effects.

incest rape on the rise, according to NCRB data

TNN / Jul 06, 2014, 05:52 (IST)

It is the deepest, darkest secret in any family that is now being nudged in to light. incest rape—rape by a family member like a brother or father-- is widely acknowledged as one of the most under-reported crime.

Oldest known evidence of parent-child incest found in 3,700-year-old bones in Italy

etimes.in / Dec 19, 2025, 17:57 (IST)

Archaeologists unearthed the oldest known evidence of incest in Italy's Grotta della Monaca cave. Genetic analysis of a Bronze Age burial revealed a teenage boy born from a father-daughter union, a first-degree incestuous relationship. This exceptionally rare finding challenges our understanding of prehistoric social practices and family structures.

Australian father sentenced to 22 yrs for incest

PTI / Feb 15, 2010, 10:10 (IST)

An Australian man who abused his daughter over more than three decades and fathered four children with her was today sentenced to 22 years in prison.

Siblings ask court to end incest ban

Agencies / Feb 28, 2007, 03:01 (IST)

A brother-sister duo who lives together and has four children have filed a suit demanding the "right" to incest.

Father & daughter: Law is silent on a bitter shame

TNN / Mar 29, 2009, 02:48 (IST)

Every week seems to bring fresh revelations of incest in India. It shocks us greatly, so why is it not punishable by law?

Directive to cops on incest probes

TNN / Apr 16, 2009, 04:58 (IST)

The Delhi High Court is mulling over framing guidelines for conducting investigation and prosecution in crimes relating to incest and on Wednesday asked several authorities to finetune their guidelines.

A diseased mind?

TNN / Feb 19, 2004, 01:49 (IST)

LUCKNOW: Psychologists and psychiatrists define incest as a form of "sexual perversion", consequence of a diseased mind.

Father, daughter gun down 2 over incest taint

TNN / Oct 06, 2009, 00:06 (IST)

A man and his daughter - cleared of charges of having incestuous relationship - picked up a gun and fired at the panchayat members, killing two persons, one of them being the accuser.

Did ‘The White Lotus’ fans accurately predict the incest? Here’s what happened

etimes.in / Mar 21, 2025, 10:23 (IST)

The fifth episode of 'The White Lotus' stunned viewers with a shocking twist involving an incest-like relationship between brothers Saxon and Lochlan Ratliff. This revelation has sparked significant discussion on social media, with some fans predicting the twist based on earlier hints. Executive Producer David Bernad hinted at further developments in the upcoming episodes.