AAP seeks control over Delhi Police after gang rape

AAP seeks control over Delhi Police after gang rape

Condemning the rape of a 51-year-old Danish woman near the New Delhi railway station, ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) stressed the need for fast-track courts, and for bringing Delhi Police under the purview of the state government. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said he met Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung on the matter. “We both felt […]

Eight arrested for Ranchi gang rape

Eight arrested for Ranchi gang rape

Eight youths accused of raping a minor in Ranchi were arrested Tuesday, police said. “Eight youths, all from Banhora village and accused in Sunday’s gang rape of the minor girl, have been arrested. The medical report of the girl has confirmed the rape,” a police official told IANS. Police said one youth is yet to […]

Cabbies, linguistic minorities protest Bengal gang rape

Cabbies, linguistic minorities protest Bengal gang rape

Taxi drivers and linguistic minorities, including Hindi and Bhojpuri-speaking communities, Sunday joined street protests here against the brutal gang rape of a 16-year-old girl. A large number of taxi drivers brought out a rally from Wellington to Dharamtalla area in central Kolkata, expressing solidarity with the girl and her family. The girl’s father, hailing from […]

HC reserves order on Dec 16 gangrape case

HC reserves order on Dec 16 gangrape case

The Delhi High Court Friday reserved its verdict on confirming the death sentence and appeals of four accused in Dec 16 gang-rape. A division bench of Justice Reva Khetrapal, and Justice Pratibha Rani reserved the order after prosecution and defence counsels concluded their arguments. The court also asked defence counsels to file their written submissions […]

Bengal gang rape victim was pregnant, say police

Bengal gang rape victim was pregnant, say police

The 16-year-old girl, who died after being raped twice by a gang and then set ablaze, was pregnant, according to police who sent the foetus for forensic test to determine its age and parentage. The West Bengal government continued to come under attack from the opposition and civil society for the “shameful incident”. Chief Secretary […]