The father’s petition claims the police failed to properly investigate the ‘gruesome, most inhumane and ghastly offence’ committed against his daughter.
Sessions court relied on Supreme Court ruling in Bhanei Prasad Raju vs State of Himachal Pradesh case, emphasising the irreparable nature of breach of trust in 'incestuous cases'.
Top court overturned trial court & HC order on conviction of the two, one of whom was on death row, calling the case a 'classic example of lacklustre & shabby investigation'.
Global media also reports on outrage over the death of a 10-year-old rape victim in Bihar due to hospital mismanagement, and chances of Modi skipping this year’s G-7 summit.
Hafiz of madrasa in Saura village has confessed to sodomising & murdering boy, say police. He & his brother-in-law were arrested 3 July. Family was told that their son was missing.
Police say identity of child — who suffered extensive injuries — still not established as she is not able to communicate properly. One suspect detained.
51-year-old & his wife have been sent to 14 days' judicial custody. Defence counsel says the accused underwent vasectomy in 2005. Medical report on whether it's intact awaited.
17-yr-old alleges the senior Delhi govt officer raped her multiple times between Nov 2020 & Jan 2021 & conspired with his wife to terminate pregnancy. Accused, his wife have been arrested.
The alleged crime took place when the girl came to stay with the accused’s family after her father’s death in 2020. She was repeatedly raped, and allegedly given medicines to abort pregnancy.
India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.
This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
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