SC reserves verdict on fresh interpretation of term `juvenile`

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

The Supreme Court n Wednesday reserved its verdict on the pleas seeking fresh interpretation of the term `juvenile` in the statute and leaving it to the criminal court, instead of Juvenile Justice Board, to determine the juvenility of an offender in heinous crimes.

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.

Man held for raping girlfriend`s 4-yr-old daughter

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 11:59

A 31-year-old man allegedly raped his Iranian girlfriend`s four-year-old daughter while they were holidaying near here, police said on Tuesday.

Six-year-old raped by teenager neighbour in Delhi

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 01:40

A six-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her teenager neighbour in South Delhi`s Amar Colony area here this evening, police said.

East Delhi rape case: Phone location of two accused found at different place

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 01:18

In a new twist to the rape case reported in East Delhi on Sunday, police probe has found that the accused and his friend were at some other place at the time of the alleged incident.

Godman arrested for kidnapping, raping minor girl

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 00:16

A 50-year-old godman was on Monday arrested for allegedly kidnapping a 15-year-old girl from Dholana village in Hapur and raping her for ten days, police said.

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.