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.

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.

`Nirbheek` - Lightweight revolver for women

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 17:56

Over a year after the brutal Delhi gang-rape incident, the Indian Ordnance Factory here has come out with `Nirbheek`, a .32 bore light weight revolver designed especially for women to defend themselves from assault.

Court concludes prosecution evidence in Dec 16 robbery case

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 21:24

A Delhi court on Friday concluded the recording of prosecution evidence in a robbery case in which four death row convicts of the December 16 gang-rape case are facing trial.

Dec 16 gangrape: 2 convicts tell HC about being filmed in jail

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 20:07

Two of the four death row convicts in December 16 gangrape case on Thursday complained to Delhi High Court that members of international media were filming and interviewing them against their wish at Tihar jail.

December 16 gang-rape case: Two convicts appear in Delhi HC

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 13:57

Two convicts in the December 16 gang-rape case appeared before the Delhi High Court after it summoned them to put forward their submissions.

December 16 gang-rape: Centre says juvenile can`t be tried twice

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 18:41

Centre told Supreme Court that law did not allow juvenile, convicted in December 16 gangrape, to be tried twice for same offence as sought by parents of victims who demanded retrial by criminal court.

Delhi Police orders charge sheets in rape cases within 20 days

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 21:38

Under fire over women`s security after December 16 gang-rape, Delhi Police announced that charge sheets in rape cases will be filed within 20 days to ensure speedy justice to victims.

Delhi HC reserves order on December 16 gang-rape case

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 17:13

The Delhi High Court on Friday reserved its verdict on confirming the death sentence and appeals of four accused in December 16 gang-rape.

December 16 gang-rape:Convicts tell HC case made up at behest of MHA

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 22:44

Two of four death row convicts in December 16 gang-rape case told the Delhi High Court that the case against them was "not investigated but prepared at the behest of the MHA.

Safety of women in Delhi should be a priority: AAP`s Rakhi Birla

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 21:46

Paying tribute to Delhi gang rape victim on death anniversary Women and Child Development Minister Rakhi Birla said that all the departments must ensure security for women.

Family of Dec 16 gangrape victim to set up a trust

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 21:08

A year after the death of the 23-year-old woman who was brutally gangraped by six men in a bus in Delhi, her family has decided to set up a trust in her name to help women facing atrocities.