West Bengal gang-rape: Police seek custody of accused

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 16:11

The 13 accused in the shocking gang rape case of a tribal woman on the orders of a kangaroo court in West Bengal`s Birbhum district were on Friday presented in court with the police seeking their custody.

West Bengal gang-rape: SC says disturbing news, issues notice to Mamata govt

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 10:58

Taking suo moto cognisance of the shameful Birbhum gang-rape case, the Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the West Bengal government.

Tribal girl`s gang-rape: Mamata Banerjee orders removal of Birbhum SP

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 20:31

Angry with the police for not seeking remand of the accused in the gang-rape of a tribal girl at Labhpur, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ordered removal of Birbhum district Superintendent of Police C Sudhakar.

Gang-rape a sad incident: Trinamool Congress

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 19:17

Ruling Trinamool Congress termed the gang-rape of a tribal woman in West Bengal`s Birbhum district as `sad` incident.

Opposition flays Mamata over tribal`s gang-rape

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 18:46

Opposition parties in West Bengal lashed out at CM Mamata Banerjee following the gang rape of a tribal woman at the behest of a kangaroo court in Birbhum district.

West Bengal Governor seeks corporal punishment for gang-rapists

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 17:07

Reacting to the gruesome gang-rape of a tribal woman, Governor MK Narayanan Thursday said the perpetrators of the crime should get corporal punishment.

Political parties condemn gang-rape tribal girl

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 16:52

The gang-rape of a tribal girl allegedly on the orders of a khap panchayat in Birbhum district on January 21 was condemned by political parties.

Birbhum gang-rape: Manish Tewari seeks strictest punishment for accused

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 16:18

Terming as absolutely "inhuman and completely outrageous" the gang-rape of a tribal woman in West Bengal, Union Minister Manish Tewari on Thursday asked the state government to ensure "strictest punishment" to the culprits.

Birbhum gang-rape: Bengal Governor wants corporal punishment for culprits

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 14:04

Condemning the gang-rape of a tribal woman in Birbhum district, West Bengal Governor MK Narayanan on Thursday said the accused should be arrested and given corporal punishment.

Birbhum gang-rape: Women activists demand action against perpetrators

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 12:44

All India Democratic Women`s Association ( AIDWA) general secretary Jagmati Sangwan on Thursday expressed concern after a tribal woman was allegedly gang-raped in West Bengal`s Birbhum district.

Birbhum gang-rape case: Women politicos ask West Bengal CM to take stern action

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 11:59

Women politicos on Thursday condemned the alleged gang-rape of a tribal woman in West Bengal`s Birbhum district, and appealed to the state chief minister to take stern action against the culprits.

Another gang-rape in West Bengal, 20-year old tribal woman critical

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 00:03

A 20-year old tribal woman was allegedly gang-raped at Labhpur in Birbhum district by 13 persons as they were apparently against her affair with a man from a different community.