SC refuses to grant bail to rape accused John Fernandes

Last Updated: Friday, December 18, 2009, 14:41

The Supreme Court today refused to grant anticipatory bail to Goa politician John Fernandes, accused of raping a Russian girl.

Russian rape case: Accused politician absconding

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 19:40

John Fernandes, an accused in the Russian girl rape case, was today absconding and the police was hot on the trail of the high profile politician from South Goa whose anticipatory bail has been cancelled.

Goa rape: NCW slams Cong MP`s remarks

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 16:06

NCW termed the remarks of a Cong MP from Goa on the alleged rape victim as derogatory.

Goa rape case mishandled: Russia

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 12:57

Russia has expressed annoyance over the mishandling of the case involving the alleged rape of a Russian girl, and have written a letter to Goa CM Digambar Kamat urging him to look into the matter with some seriousness.

Goa politicians hold rape victims guilty

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 20:15

The Rajya Sabha was outraged when a Congress MP from Goa on Tuesday accused the media of playing up rape cases in his state and said a rape victim who was friends with strangers should be treated “differently”.

Goa "rape" capital of India: Minister

Last Updated: Friday, December 11, 2009, 19:16

Goa Tourism Minister Fransisco Pacheco said the state may gain notoriety as the "rape capital" of India.

Russian authorities demand thorough probe into Goa rape case

Last Updated: Thursday, December 10, 2009, 18:21

Russia has demanded a thorough inquiry into the alleged rape of its national by a Goa politician and accusations of her harassment by the local police.

Russian girl rape case: Accused surrenders

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 9, 2009, 16:13

John Fernandes, the accused in the Russian girl rape case on Wednesday surrendered before the Goa crime branch.

Rape case: Final order on Fernandes` bail plea Tuesday

Last Updated: Monday, December 7, 2009, 19:02

Even as the police sought custodial interrogation of politician John Fernandes, accused in a Russian girl`s rape case, a local court today postponed for tomorrow the order on his anticipatory bail petition.