Woman gang-raped by husband, brother-in-law in Ghaziabad

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 21:49

A 26-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped by her husband and brother-in-law in Sahibabad area of the district late last night, police said.

Mirge`s remarks on women and rape `insensitive`: Praful Patel

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 19:17

NCP on Wednesday disassociated itself from the remarks on women and rape made by a member of Maharashtra Commission for Women belonging to the party, saying they are "insensitive".

Maharashtra women panel member blames girls for rape; likely to be sacked

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 09:45

The insensitivity towards women`s rights appears to be not just limited to uncouth men. Maharashtra State Women Commission member and NCP member Asha Mirje exhibited similar disposition when she blamed women for not being “careful”.

Birbhum tribal leaders deny any gang-rape had taken place

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 21:11

Tribal leaders in Birbhum district where a 20-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped recently have stuck to the claim that the girl had lied to frame the morol(village headman) and the media was defaming the traditional justice system of the Santhal community.

West Bengal gang-rape case: Statements recorded in court, permission for DNA test sought

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 20:21

Khalek Sheikh, the fiancee of the girl who was gang-raped on the orders of a kangaroo court after she failed to pay a hefty fine for being in love with a man from another community, on Tuesday recorded his statement in court as witness.

Delhi gang-rape victim`s father seeks death penalty for rapists

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 19:46

The parents of the 23-year-old girl, who was gang-raped in Delhi in December 2012, have advocated for corporal punishment to offenders in rape cases.

Birbhum gang-rape case: Additional district judge visits crime spot

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 16:22

Acting on the directions of the Supreme Court, the additional district judge of Suri on Monday visited the Birbhum gang-rape victim in hospital and also the crime spot in Subolpur village.

Never remain silent about rape: Parents of Delhi rape victim

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 01:08

The parents of the 23-year-old girl, who was brutally gang-raped in a moving bus in Delhi in 2012 on Sunday made an impassioned appeal to rape victims asking them not to remain silent and should not hesitate to fight.

Gang-rape victim`s family members provided police security

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 19:38

The family members of the gang-rape victim in West Bengal`s Birbhum district has been provided police protection, a senior police official said on Sunday.

Governments must put down kangaroo courts: Narayanan

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 23:02

After a kangaroo court ordered the gang-rape of a tribal girl in Birbhum district, West Bengal Governor M K Narayanan on Saturday said such courts should be put down by all state governments.

Altamas Kabir backs SC move in Birbhum gang-rape case

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 19:04

Former Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir supported Supreme Court`s move in taking suo moto cognizance of gangrape incident of tribal woman at instance of village headman at Birbhum of West Bengal.

Minor girl gang-raped for one and half months

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 17:27

A minor girl was allegedly gangraped by the landlord`s son and his three friends for over a month and a half at Golabari area of Howrah city, police said here on Saturday.