JHARKHAND RAPE
New video claims 70 women received money to take part in Sandeshkhali protest
In the video, lasting over 45 minutes, a man resembling Sandeshkhali mandal president Gangadhar Kayal told this to the questioner. It was Kayal who had earlier said in another purported clip, the first in a series in the past week, that the rape allegations were "staged". In the latest tape that surfaced on Saturday night, Kayal was heard saying that 70 women got Rs 2,000 each for taking part in protests against Sheikh who was arrested and later suspended by the police.
Corruption, law & order, tribal issues to play key role in Jharkhand polls
NDA aims to secure all 14 Lok Sabha seats in Jharkhand. Key factors include Narendra Modi, Hemant Soren's arrest, corruption, illegal mining, migration, human trafficking, assembly resolution on Sarna, and domicile policy.
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.
Take on sexual terror as we do terrorism
What happened to a foreigner happens to our citizens with far less outbreak of outrage or shame. At the root of the problem is lack of adequate deterrence - cultural, procedural, legal - against sexual violence. We need zero-tolerance, treating rape on a par with every patriot's favourite offence, terrorism.
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.
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'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.
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.
Days after Spanish biker's rape by 7 men, 21-year-old stage performer gang-raped in Jharkhand's Palamu
The performer was allegedly gang-raped by her co-artistes. The survivor was reportedly raped by three co-artistes after being given an intoxicating substance, according to police. Two suspects have been arrested, and the survivor is hospitalized for medical tests. The incident occurred late on Saturday, sparking outrage and a manhunt for the third suspect.
‘Shameful!’ Dulquer Salmaan, Vir Das, Richa Chadha condemn Jharkhand gang rape
The Brazilian couple, who were planning to visit react Nepal via Jharkhand, got attacked by 7 people who robbed them of their belongings. The woman was gang raped.
Jharkhand rape case: Writing only on social media and defaming whole country is not good choice, says Women council head to US journalist
The Chairperson of National Commission for Women criticized a US writer's negative comments about the safety of female travelers in India. A Spanish woman and her husband were allegedly gang-raped in Jharkhand. The couple received protection and assistance from the authorities.
Illegal sand mining rampant in Jharkhand, Bihar: Union Minister
Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey said illegal sand mining was "rampant" in Jharkhand and Bihar. The Union minister was on a two-day visit to Jharkhand as part of the Bharat Sankalp Yatra, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Khunti district on November 15.
BJP contestant for Bhanupratappur Assembly bypoll is rape accused, cancel candidature, Chhattisgarh Cong tells poll authorities
Netam had refuted the charges and termed it as the Congress' conspiracy to malign his image. The December 5 bypoll to the Scheduled Tribe-reserved Bhanupratappur seat in Kanker district was necessitated due to the death of Congress MLA and deputy speaker of the Assembly Manoj Singh Mandavi last month.
J'khand govt obstructing investigation into minor girls' death: NCPCR chief on reaching Dumka
A 14-year-old tribal girl, allegedly sexually exploited by a man on the pretext of marriage, was found hanging from a tree in Dumka on Friday, with her mother claiming that she was raped and killed. The accused has been nabbed. Just days prior to that, on August 23, a 16-year-old girl was set on fire by a man "whose advances she had spurned". The girls succumbed to her injuries five days later. At least two arrests have been made in this case thus far.
Hathras exists in Jharkhand as well: HC over 'shoddy' probe in rape-murder case
Justice Ananda Sen, while hearing a writ petition, said the post-mortem report has suggested that the girl sustained 100 per cent burns, her body was charred, but the investigation in the case was carried out in a "casual" manner. He also said that the shocking incident has prompted the court to say that "Hathras (like places) is not only in UP, but also is in Jharkhand."
EC seeks report from Jharkhand poll authorities over Rahul Gandhi's 'Rape in India' remark
The decision to seek a report came after BJP leaders approached the poll panel against Rahul Gandhi for using rape as a tool to target political rivals.
Women BJP MPs seek EC action against Rahul for rape remark at Jharkhand poll rally
"It is with a sense of outrage that women MPs of BJP have approached the Election Commission of India to take strongest action possible against Rahul Gandhi. Mr Gandhi has used rape as a political weapon to settle scores with Narendra Modi.
Rahul Gandhi refuses to apologise for his rape remarks, claims Modi had called Delhi 'rape capital'
Under attack for his rape remarks, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said he would never apologise and instead demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi put out his old video in which he claimed that Delhi had turned into a "rape capital" under the UPA dispensation.
BJP members protest in LS, demand apology from Rahul Gandhi on rape remarks
The BJP on Friday launched a blistering attack in the Lok Sabha on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his reported rape remarks and sought his apology.
Absolutely no question of Rahul apologising over his comment: Tharoor
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Friday Rahul Gandhi has made a "very ordinary statement" and there is "absolutely no question" of him apologising for it.
Hyderabad rape case: Akshay Kumar says 'we are losing it as a society'; VVS Laxman, Yogeshwar Dutt urge for stringent action
The Telangana incident sparked a national outrage.
14 arrested in Jharkhand for rape of woman
The victim, who suffered severe burns, was declared “brought dead” by doctors at a nearby hospital, police said.
Army cooperating with police in finding rape accused jawans
Army is cooperating with the police in tracing the two jawans accused in the rape case of a minor girl during a train journey to Amritsar.
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