GANGRAPE CASE
Ujjwal Nikam, prosecutor who became celebrity, to face 'Janata ki Adalat' as Lok Sabha candidate
Born in North Maharashtra's Jalgaon, he started practicing as a lawyer in 1979, but shot to fame for the first time when he was appointed as special public prosecutor in the 1993 serial blasts case. The case reached its conclusion more than a decade later and a hundred accused were convicted while 23 others were acquitted.
Nuh gangrapes, double murder case: Four convicts sentenced to death by CBI court
A special CBI court in Haryana's Panchkula awarded the death sentence to four convicts in the 2016 Nuh gangrapes and double murder case on Saturday, officials said. On April 10, the court had found Hemat Chouhan, Ayan Chauhan, Vinay and Jai Bhagwan guilty of double murder, gangrape and dacoity which took place in Haryana's Nuh on the intervening night of August 24-25, 2016.
Why Indian govt is tweeting 'what's wrong with India?'
A viral tweet from MyGovIndia highlighting India's achievements caught attention of netizens. Israeli diplomats also joined the conversation praising India's success in lunar exploration, culinary diversity, and tourism destinations.
People of India treated me very well: Foreign tourist, who was gang-raped, before leaving for Nepal
The 28-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped at Kurumahat in Hansdiha police station area, around 300 km from state capital Ranchi, on Friday when she was spending the night in a tent along with her husband, police said.
Spanish biker on a world trip raped by 7 in Jharkhand's Dumka forest
A Spanish tourist was gang-raped, and her husband assaulted by seven youths in Jharkhand's Dumka district. The couple shared their ordeal on Instagram, describing the brutal attack. The police quickly responded to their plea for help, and the woman was taken to the hospital, where medical examination confirmed sexual assault. Four suspects have been arrested, and a special investigation team is pursuing the others. The incident has sparked outrage and raised questions about the state's law-and-order situation.
'All Indians should feel ashamed when...': Singer Chinmayi Sripaada on Spanish tourist's gang-rape in Jharkhand
Singer Chinmayi Sripaada expressed concern over the reported gang-rape of a Spanish tourist in Jharkhand's Dumka district. She emphasized that all Indians should feel 'ashamed' by such incidents. Jharkhand High Court took suo motu cognizance of the case and directed the state government to submit a report.
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Spanish tourist gangrape case: Jharkhand Police hands over Rs 10 lakh compensation to victim's husband
Spanish tourist gangrape case: The woman and her husband were on a bike tour across India and the incident reportedly happened when they were resting inside a tent in a deserted area in Kurmahat village.
"Thank god I'm still alive": Spanish tourist shares trauma after gang-rape in Jharkhand
Spanish woman described in the FIR how seven attackers gang-raped her while assaulting her husband. Three culprits have been arrested, and efforts are underway to apprehend the remaining four. The incident has raised concerns about law and order in Jharkhand.
Jharkhand HC seeks report from DGP, chief secretary over foreign tourist's gang-rape
A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice S Chandrashekhar and Justice Navneet Kumar issued notices to the DGP, chief secretary and the SP in this regard. Meanwhile, the Dumka administration on Monday handed over a cheque of Rs 10 lakh to the gang-rape survivor's husband as compensation, an official said.
Local TMC leader held in Sandeshkhali land grab, sexual abuse case
Trinamool Congress leader Shibu Hazra was arrested in Sandeshkhali, as confirmed by party member Kunal Ghosh on Saturday. Ghosh stated that the police, administration, and government are carrying out their duties in the matter. He emphasized that Hazra's arrest does not validate the allegations against him, and he believes that the truth will be revealed in due course.
Days after surrender on SC orders, Bilkis Bano case convict out on 5-day parole
The SC then ordered the convicts, who were released from Godhra district jail on Independence Day in 2022 after being in prison for 14 years, to go back to jail within two weeks. They surrendered before Godhra jail authorities on January 21. Quashing the remission order, the Supreme Court had ruled that the Gujarat government lacked jurisdiction to grant premature release to the convicts as the trial in the 2002 case had been held in Maharashtra.
Bilkis Bano case: SC dismisses plea by convicts seeking extension of time to surrender
"We have heard senior counsel and counsel for the applicants and the counsel for the non-applicants also. The reasons cited by applicants to seek postponement of surrender and report back to jail have no merit in as much as those reasons in no way prevent them from complying with our directions. Hence the miscellaneous applications are dismissed," the bench said.
Bilkis Bano case: 5 convicts move SC seeking more time to surrender
Three convicts in the 2002 gangrape case in Gujarat have requested an extension of time to surrender. The Supreme Court quashed the Gujarat government's decision to grant remission to 11 convicts, stating the orders were "stereotyped" and passed without application of mind. The case was mentioned before a bench of Justices B V Nagarathana and Sanjay Karol.
Attempts being made to hush up Haveri gangrape case by offering money, alleges Bommai
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has alleged that efforts have been made to cover up a moral policing incident in Haveri. The incident involved an interfaith couple who were assaulted by a group of six people in a hotel room in Hangal Taluk, Haveri district on January 8. Two of the accused have already been arrested. A video of the incident has gone viral, shedding light on the heinous act.
Haveri woman alleges gang-rape in Karnataka: Interfaith couple harassment turns into a horrific story
A Karnataka woman, who was harassed by a group of six men due to her interfaith relationship, has alleged that she was gang-raped by the same group. Three suspects have been arrested by the police, and the case will now be treated as a grave crime. The survivor and her family have been assured of police protection.
Bilkis Bano Case: Sharad Pawar urges Maharashtra govt not to grant relief to 11 convicts
Sharad Pawar was reacting to the Monday’s Supreme Court order in the Bilkis Bano case, the SC had yesterday quashed the Gujarat government order to give remission to 11 convicts who were convicted to life imprisonment for the gangrape as well as killing of seven members of Bilkis Bano’s family during the 2002 Gujarat riots.
Bilkis Bano has finally got justice, says Sharad Pawar-led NCP after SC quashes Gujarat government's remission order
Holding the PIL challenging the remission as maintainable, an SC bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan said the Gujarat government was not the appropriate government to pass the remission order.
TMC applauds Supreme Court's decision in Bilkis Bano case; demands public apology from BJP
The party also commended the apex court's verdict on its official handle, stating, "The Supreme Court's ruling quashing the release of 11 rapists of Bilkis Bano by Gujarat Govt lays bare BJP's utter indifference to women! It is a slap on the face of the BJP who facilitated the release of these criminals and glorified the convicts! Justice will always prevail over political agendas!"
SC ruling cancelling remission granted to Bilkis case convicts path-breaking: Trial court Judge
The 11 convicts sentenced to life imprisonment by Justice Salvi were granted remission by the Gujarat government, leading to their premature release from a jail in the adjoining state on August 15, 2022. This decision was challenged in the apex court by the victim, Bilkis Bano, and others.
Congress hits out at Gujarat BJP government as SC quashes remission order in Bilkis Bano case
Human rights lawyer Anand Yagnik said the Gujarat government's decision (to grant remission to the convicts) was not in conformity with law but something that appeared to have been passed under certain "social, religious and political pressure". With the Supreme Court's judgment, the rule of law has prevailed, he said.
Bilkis Bano case: Rahul Gandhi says SC verdict showed country who gives patronage to criminals
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticised the BJP after the Supreme Court overturns the Gujarat government's decision to grant remission to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case. Gandhi asserts that the verdict exposes who supports criminals, emphasizing the danger of compromising justice for electoral gains.
SC sends Bilkis Bano's convicts to jail, again: All you need to know about the 2002 Gujarat riots case
Bilkis Bano Case: The Gujarat government's decision granting remission to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case has been invalidated by the Supreme Court. The court ordered the convicted parties to turn themselves in to jail officials within two weeks, calling the remission orders "stereotypical."
Bilkis gang-rape case: SC asks Centre, Gujarat to place record related to remission granted to convicts
The Supreme Court has ordered the Centre and the Gujarat government to submit the original records regarding the remission of sentence for 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case. The court reserved its order after hearing arguments from Bano's counsel, as well as lawyers for the Centre, Gujarat government, and other PIL petitioners.
Bhilwara gang-raped minor girl was alive when her body was thrown inside the furnance: Chargesheet
Revealing horrific details, the chargesheet has said that the 14-year-old girl was alive when her body was thrown inside the furnance. The chargesheet also points that a petroleum-based chemical was used before the victim was set ablaze. After the forensic analysis revealed that the girl was burned alive, the police added Section 326 (voluntarily causing severe pain) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) to the accusations against the suspects.
Bilkis Bano case: SC says state govt should not be selective in remission, opportunity to reform be given to every prisoner
The top court's observation came in response to the submission by Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, appearing for the Gujarat government, that law says a chance must be given to even the hardened criminals to reform themselves. The law officer submitted the crime committed by the 11 convicts was "heinous" but does not fall in the rarest of rare category.
Bilkis Bano case: SC fixes Aug 7 for final hearing of pleas against remission to convicts
India's Supreme Court is set to begin the final hearing on August 7 in a case relating to the remittance granted last year to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape case, which took place during the 2002 Gujarat riots. The court fixed the date after it confirmed that all parties had been served notice of the hearing.
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