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.

Mirge`s remarks on women and rape `insensitive`: Praful Patel

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 19:17

NCP on Wednesday disassociated itself from the remarks on women and rape made by a member of Maharashtra Commission for Women belonging to the party, saying they are "insensitive".

Maharashtra women panel member blames girls for rape; likely to be sacked

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 09:45

The insensitivity towards women`s rights appears to be not just limited to uncouth men. Maharashtra State Women Commission member and NCP member Asha Mirje exhibited similar disposition when she blamed women for not being “careful”.

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.

Never remain silent about rape: Parents of Delhi rape victim

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 01:08

The parents of the 23-year-old girl, who was brutally gang-raped in a moving bus in Delhi in 2012 on Sunday made an impassioned appeal to rape victims asking them not to remain silent and should not hesitate to fight.

Danish woman gang-rape: police custody of five accused extended

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 19:53

Five persons arrested in connection with the gang-rape of a 51-year-old Danish tourist were on Monday sent in police custody till January 23 by a Delhi court.

Court dismisses plea to prosecute Delhi police officials

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 20:40

A court dismissed plea seeking registration of FIR against police personnel for their high handedness in connection with lodging of a case relating to gang-rape of a minor girl in Delhi last year.

Don`t quash FIRs in rape cases despite settlements: Delhi High Court

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 16:39

Observing that rape is a "heinous and serious offence" that cannot be left to the parties to compromise and settle, the Delhi High Court has said that the FIRs in such cases should not be quashed by the courts.

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.

Delhi gang-rape: 12-point agenda to crackdown on sexual offences

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 14:24

For a city that aspires to twin London and Chicago, the National Capital has some serious mulling to do.

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.

No change in society after Delhi rape: Meira Kumar

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 14:20

The society has not changed despite the widespread protests that followed the Delhi gang-rape of December 2012, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar said Sunday.