La Marts authorities refuse to sack principal for caning

Last Updated: Friday, June 18, 2010, 00:28

The authorities of La Martiniere for Boys` School today refused to sack its principal for caning a student who allegedly committed suicide four days later last February.

Rouvan case: Church of N India defends principal

Last Updated: Thursday, June 17, 2010, 00:20

With the Church and alumni of La Martinere School for Boys coming out in support of him, principal Sunirmal Chakravarty today said he will not resign in connection with the caning of a student.

Caning has no connection with Rouvan suicide: Church

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 19:05

The Church of North India (CNI)`s Kolkata Diocese, which runs La Martinere School for Boys here, today claimed the caning of Rouvanjit Rawla by the Principal had no connection with the student`s suicide.

Rouvanjit case: Police yet to quiz principal

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 14:47

Kolkata Police Wednesday said it is yet to question the principal of La Martiniere for Boys School, a day after he expressed regret for caning a 13-year-old student who allegedly committed suicide.

Principal sorry, de-links Rouvan`s suicide from caning

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 15, 2010, 17:47

La Martiniere`s Principal says caning should not be linked to the death of the class VIII student.

Caning of La Martiniere student ‘callous’

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 15, 2010, 11:38

Union HRD Minister Kapil Sibal has termed as "callous" caning of a 13-year-old student of a leading school in Kolkata by its principal, allegedly driving the youth to commit suicide.

Malaysia’s ‘whip-for-drinking-beer’ model a free woman now

Last Updated: Friday, April 23, 2010, 11:13

Former Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, whose caning sentence for drinking beer in public had been converted into a community service one, is now a free woman.

Indonesian couple face caning for adultery: Police

Last Updated: Thursday, April 8, 2010, 17:48

A couple caught having extramarital sex in Indonesia were paraded naked through their village, beaten by an angry mob and now face a public caning, an official said on Thursday.

Malaysia beer-drinking model `escapes caning`

Last Updated: Thursday, April 1, 2010, 18:32

A model who faced caning under Malaysia`s strict Sharia law for drinking beer has had her sentence reduced to community service, her lawyer said on Thursday.

Malaysia`s beer-drinking model `escapes caning`

Last Updated: Thursday, April 1, 2010, 13:40

A Muslim woman sentenced to be caned for drinking beer has had her punishment commuted, in a surprising turnaround for a high-profile case that raised questions about Islamic laws intruding into personal matters in Malaysia.

Model`s caning issue: Pahang Sultan to seek legal advice

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 14:08

The Sultan of Malaysia`s Pahang state has said he would seek legal advice on the caning punishment imposed on a Muslim woman model for drinking beer.

Caning under Sharia law must be explained: Malaysian Deputy PM

Last Updated: Friday, February 19, 2010, 16:09

Days after three Muslim women were whipped for having illicit sex, Malaysian Deputy Premier Muhyiddin Yassin on Friday said religious authorities must explain properly the issue of caning under Sharia law.