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TopicMinor rape

Topic: minor rape

Accused in gangrape of minor in Assam dies trying to escape police custody, body recovered from pond

Incident took place Thursday when minor was allegedly waylaid by 3 motorcycle-borne men while cycling home from tuition. Deceased identified as Tafiqul Islam. 2 others remain 'absconding'.

‘Exceptional case’: SC overrules Bombay HC to allow abortion for minor rape survivor at 30 weeks

A hospital in Mumbai opined that continuation of pregnancy against her will would negatively impact the minor's physical and mental well-being.

Inform rape survivors about right to abort at the time of filing FIR, says Karnataka HC

Court passes directions for pregnancies arising out of sexual offences, said early awareness of right to abort can avoid trauma later. Order came on minor’s plea for abortion at 24 weeks.

Family of 12-yr-old rape victim found seeking help in Ujjain traced to MP village, ‘prime suspect’ held

Family had filed missing complaint & declared reward for information on her whereabouts. Police found that she boarded train from Satna to Ujjain railway station. Auto driver arrested.

On Camera

Pig politicisation isn’t unique to Delhi’s Tri Nagar. It’s a worldwide anti-Muslim strategy

The funniest part about pig politicisation is that it is based on ignorance. Hindus and Christians can eat all the pork they want and keep pigs as pets—that does not bother Muslims.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.