Kandhamal riots: 14 get jail terms, 6 acquitted

Last Updated: Saturday, November 20, 2010, 23:35

Fourteen persons were on Saturday sentenced to three years rigorous imprisonment by a local here today for their involvement in the 2008 communal riots in Orissa`s Kandhamal district.

Nun rape case: Defence lawyers doubt victim`s identity

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 22:25

The nun who was allegedly raped during the 2008 Kandhamal riots was asked to prove her identity by the defense counsels during the in-camera cross examination at the trial court here.

Kandhamal nun says she had no animosity with locals

Last Updated: Monday, November 8, 2010, 22:28

The Catholic Church nun who was raped during the Kandhamal riots 2 years ago told the trial court here on Mnday that she had no animosity with locals as she had little contacts with them.

Kandhamal riots: 12 convicted, 46 acquitted

Last Updated: Saturday, October 30, 2010, 18:44

At least 12 persons were convicted and 46 others acquitted in riot related cases by separate fast track courts here in Kandhamal on Saturday.

Kandhamal riots: Orissa HC refuses to grant bail to BJP MLA

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 23:40

The Orissa High Court on Wednesday refused to grant bail to BJP MLA Manoj Pradhan, convicted for his involvement in a murder case during the Kandhamal riots two years back.

Court rejects nuns plea, asks her to appear by next date

Last Updated: Saturday, September 25, 2010, 11:00

A court here conducting the trial in the Kandhamal nun rape case refused to adjourn the hearing as prayed by the nun and gave yet another chance to the complainant to appear before it to record her statements by next date.

12 sentenced to 5 years in Kandhamal communal riots

Last Updated: Monday, August 30, 2010, 23:31

Twelve people were convicted and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for five years while 75 others acquitted today in three separate cases relating to the communal riot in Kandhamal.

Kandhamal victims still face intimidation: People`s tribunal

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 20:31

A `people`s tribunal` today said the victims of 2008 Kandhamal communal violence in Orissa continue to be intimidated.

Panigrahi panel begins hearing on Kandhamal riots

Last Updated: Monday, August 2, 2010, 22:48

The Judicial Commission headed by Basudev Panigrahi, probing into the Kandhamal communal riot in 2007, today commenced its five-day hearing at Balliguda which is scheduled to continue till August 6.

Man arrested for obstructing vehicle of Justice Panigrahi

Last Updated: Sunday, August 1, 2010, 20:16

One person was arrested for allegedly obstructing the vehicle of Justice Basudev Panigrahi, heading the commission probing Kandhamal riots of December, 2007, near Kodala in Ganjam district on Sunday, police said.

Nun identifies wrong person during identification parade

Last Updated: Saturday, July 31, 2010, 23:21

The Catholic nun, who was allegedly raped during the riots in Orissa`s Kandhamal district in 2008, Saturday wrongly identified a person during an identification parade at the Choudwar jail here.