2012 gangrape: ‘Delhi’s air is making lives shorter anyway, why death penalty?’ convict asks SC

Akshay Kumar Singh asked the court why it still sentenced convicts to death, as lives were already getting shorter in ‘Kalyug’.

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· 5 hours ago

Unnao rape case: Delhi court to rule on charges against MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar on December 16

District Judge Dharmesh Sharma reserved his judgement after hearing the arguments of the CBI and the legislator’s lawyer.

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· 6 hours ago

Uttar Pradesh to set up 218 fast-track courts for crimes against women and children

Currently 42,389 cases of sexual offences against children and 25,749 cases of rape and sexual crimes against women are pending in the courts.

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· Yesterday · 01:48 pm

‘Man running the country believes in violence,’ says Rahul Gandhi on rising crimes against women

The Congress leader said the reason for increasing lawlessness is the breakdown of the institutional structures.

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· Dec 07, 2019 · 05:05 pm

UP woman dies in Delhi hospital a day after being set on fire by her alleged rapists

The 23-year-old from Unnao suffered more than 90% burns in the incident on Thursday and was airlifted to Delhi soon after.

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· Dec 07, 2019 · 07:48 am

President Kovind says child rapists should not be allowed mercy plea

Ram Nath Kovind said the country’s conscience gets shaken by ‘demonic’ attacks on women.

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· Dec 06, 2019 · 03:25 pm

UP: Rape survivor’s uncle alleges threat from accused’s family, a day after she was set on fire

He said he would approach the police on the matter. Meanwhile, the woman is in extremely critical condition and on ventilator support.

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· Dec 06, 2019 · 02:28 pm

Delhi: Auto driver arrested for allegedly trying to sexually assault nurse in Burari

The police said the driver hit the 22-year-old woman when she fought back. He stole her mobile phone before driving away.

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· Dec 06, 2019 · 09:14 am

West Bengal: Woman’s charred body found in Malda district, police suspect rape

The police are yet to identify her.

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· Dec 05, 2019 · 11:06 pm

‘Even Lord Ram cannot guarantee 100% security’: UP minister responds to rising crimes against women

Ranvendra Pratap Singh, however, assured that those accused of a crime will be punished if guilty.

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· Dec 05, 2019 · 10:36 pm

Rape complainant who was set on fire in UP airlifted to Delhi for treatment

Two of the five men who set her ablaze had raped her some months ago. One of them was on the run, while the other was released on bail last week.

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· Dec 05, 2019 · 10:07 pm

Hyderabad vet murder: Telangana High Court sets up fast-track court in Mahabubnagar

The incident triggered widespread criticism of the law-and-order situation in the state.

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· Dec 04, 2019 · 05:38 pm