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.

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.

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.

Politicians face heat in courts, landmark verdicts in 2013

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 11:17

Landmark judgements on politicians coupled with corruption cases involving corporate honchos kept trial courts here busy in 2013, which also saw four accused in the December 16 gang-rape and murder case sent to the gallows.

December 16 gang-rape case: Convicts claim FIR was illegal

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 22:22

Two of four death row convicts in December 16 gang-rape case claimed before Delhi HC that police had registered FIR on basis of a "false" story narrated by girl`s male friend against them.

Can`t forget this day: Celebrities on Dec 16 gang rape

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 16:51

Bollywood celebrities like Gauri Shinde and Mallika Sherawat said days like this can`t be forgotten.

Rape cases doubled, molestation rose six times since Dec 16

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 13:08

Under severe attack after the December 16 gang rape, Delhi police took a slew of steps like setting up helplines and women help desks at police stations to ensure women`s safety but there is no let up in the crimes against them which have actually increased during the period.