Maharashtra publishes rape victim examination manu

Last Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013, 22:55

Maharashtra government has come out with a manual for doctors on the examination of the victims of sexual assault, which, among other things, prohibits the infamous `finger test`.

Chouhan should quit in view of rape cases in MP: Digvijay

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 20:19

Digvijay Singh said that Shivraj Singh Chouhan should step down first in wake of growing child rape cases in the state.

Rape cases double in Delhi

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 15:52

Delhi has witnessed around four rape cases a day this year, almost double the last year`s rate, in an indication that crime against women has not abated in the capital despite campaigns and stepped up police action.

Parl panel disfavours consideration of mercy in rape cases

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 17:50

Against the backdrop of December 16 Delhi gang-rape, a Parliamentary panel has recommended that mercy petitions should generally not be considered in cases of rape and murder.

Pak court asks judges to probe rape cases in Punjab

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 13:17

A Pakistani court has taken notice of six incidents of rape and gang-rape in Punjab, including four in the provincial capital of Lahore, and tasked judges to launch a probe.

Two get jail terms in separate rape cases in Uttarakhand

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 16:47

One person was sentenced to life imprisonment for raping and killing a minor and another was sentenced to 10 years in jail for sexually assault.

400 cases of crime against women disposed off last month: CJI

Last Updated: Saturday, February 2, 2013, 22:27

Over 400 cases of crime against women have been disposed of in trial courts across the country last month, CJI Altamas Kabir said.

Make IOs, prosecutors accountable in rape cases: Gujarat HC

Last Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013, 10:56

Coming down heavily on the police and prosecutors for their "casualness" in handling of rape cases, the Gujarat High Court has said they should be held accountable if they "fail the victims in securing justice".

Police fails to achieve breakthrough in rape case`

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 22:48

Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar Wednesday said the police investigating rape of a seven-year-old school girl have failed to achieve any breakthrough, although there are enough leads.