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House and MGNREGA job for Birbhum gang-rape victim

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 15:18

With villagers opposing her return, the tribal girl allegedly gangraped on the order of a kangaroo court in Birbhum district would be provided a job under MGNREGA and a house by the state government near her village.

Former Birbhum SP gets new posting after being shunted out

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 02:37

C Sudhakar, former Birbhum SP who was transferred as officer on compulsory waiting after the Labhpur gang-rape incident, has been posted as DC (Detective Department) under Barrackpore Police Commissionerate.

West Bengal gang-rape victim released from hospital, police protection on

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 22:52

The 20-year-old tribal girl, who was allegedly gang-raped by 13 men on the order of a kangaroo court in Birbhum district, was today discharged from a hospital here and provided with constant police protection, a senior police official said.

Kangaroo court was organised by Gram Sabha: Tribal body

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 21:00

A tribal rights organisation claimed that kangaroo court, which gave order of gang rape of 20-year-old tribal girl in Birbhum was organised by Gram Sabha under leadership of Gram Panchayat leader.

Birbhum gang-rape victim discharged from hospital

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 18:25

The 20-year-old tribal girl, who was gang-raped by 13 men on the orders of a kangaroo court in Birbhum district last week, was discharged from the hospital here on Friday.

SC seeks Chief Secretary report on Birbhum gang-rape case

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 18:22

Supreme Court directed the West Bengal Chief Secretary to respond on what action police has taken in the gangrape case of a young tribal woman by 13 villagers in the state`s Birbhum district.

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.

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.

Gang-rape victim`s family members provided police security

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 19:38

The family members of the gang-rape victim in West Bengal`s Birbhum district has been provided police protection, a senior police official said on Sunday.

Governments must put down kangaroo courts: Narayanan

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 23:02

After a kangaroo court ordered the gang-rape of a tribal girl in Birbhum district, West Bengal Governor M K Narayanan on Saturday said such courts should be put down by all state governments.

Altamas Kabir backs SC move in Birbhum gang-rape case

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 19:04

Former Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir supported Supreme Court`s move in taking suo moto cognizance of gangrape incident of tribal woman at instance of village headman at Birbhum of West Bengal.