SC stays death sentence of rapist murderer

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 9, 2011, 21:25

The SC stayed the execution of the death sentence of a person convicted for rape and murder of a widow in Bangalore 12 years ago after the convict B A Umesh pleaded that his review petition should be heard in an open court.

Suspect in `East Coast Rapist` case arrested

Last Updated: Saturday, March 5, 2011, 21:03

A man suspected of terrorizing women with sexual assaults from Virginia to Rhode Island over a span of 12 years as the so-called East Coast Rapist has been arrested in Connecticut, federal and local authorities said.

Court lets off rapist love-bird with 5-month jail term

Last Updated: Friday, February 25, 2011, 21:14

Observing that "love-end can be tragic, but court cannot make it cruel", a city court sentenced a 26-year-old youth to 5 months in jail for raping his minor girlfriend, but freed him by setting off sentence against his detention.

Dungeon rapist in China sentenced to death

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 1, 2011, 16:08

A Chinese man known as "dungeon devil", who was accused of kidnapping and caging two teenage girls in a dungeon for nearly two years as sex slaves, was sentenced to death.

Cop`s bid to shield rapist proves costly

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 28, 2010, 17:16

A police sub-inspector`s reluctance three-and-half years ago to register a rape case on a woman`s complaint has proved costly to him.

Iran hangs rapist, 3 drug traffickers: Report

Last Updated: Sunday, December 26, 2010, 14:11

Iran says the death penalty is essential to maintain law and order.

French rapist arrested in Chennai

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 17, 2010, 22:27

A French national, convicted in his country for raping girls in an orphanage, has been arrested here, police said Wednesday.

Kids` sexual abuse: Driver sent to police custody, two detained

Last Updated: Sunday, September 19, 2010, 00:08

The school cabbie accused of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl was sent to 2 days` police custody.

Apex court rejects women panel`s plea against rapist

Last Updated: Friday, July 23, 2010, 19:25

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition by the NCW challenging the Delhi High Court order setting free a rapist on the ground that he had "redeemed himself" by clearing the civil service exam while in prison.