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TopicKathua rape case

Topic: Kathua rape case

Is reformative slant of law emboldening juveniles to indulge in heinous crimes, SC asks

The apex court made the observation while holding that one of the accused in the 2018 Kathua gangrape and murder case should be tried as an adult.

Kathua rape victim’s father says he’s glad and relieved to hear about Hyderabad ‘encounter’

Mohammed Akhtar, the father of the eight-year-old girl who was gang-raped and murdered last year in Kathau, said justice had been served in the Hyderabad case.

Court assures Kathua victim’s father of justice, issues notice to convicts, J&K govt

The father of 8-yr-old gang rape & murder victim has sought conviction of acquitted accused Vishal Jangotra, and a harsher sentence to those convicted.

Kathua rape case cop convicts to move HC, say evidence was tampered with, not destroyed

The three policemen — SPO Surender Kumar, SI Anand Dutta and head constable Tilak Raj — have been sentenced to 5 years for destroying evidence.

Kathua verdict calls for Indians to reflect on politicisation of rape

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2 days before model code, Haryana elevated wife of judge hearing Kathua case to info panel

3-member panel headed by CM Khattar cleared the name of Kamaldeep Bhandari, wife of the judge hearing Kathua case, for information commissioner.

Mehbooba Mufti says she never considered Jammu & Ladakh regions different entities

The ex-chief minister says she equally distributed funds among all the regions of the state.

Bill permitting stringent punishment in rape cases introduced in Lok Sabha

Provisions include imposing death penalty on those who rape girls under 12 years of age, 20 years for rape of girls below 16.

India’s top media houses pay up Rs 1.1 crore as fine for identifying Kathua rape victim

The court has also issued notices to Facebook India, YouTube and Google India to pay the fine. Al Jazeera and Buzzfeed may be on the list too.

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Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

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India and Indonesia inch closer to BrahMos deal, defence ties to ramp up

Indonesia delegation led by Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin visited BrahMos facility & met with top officials & undertook a detailed briefing on the missile system.

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