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Thursday, February 19, 2026
TopicNirbhaya gangrape case

Topic: Nirbhaya gangrape case

Nirbhaya to Bilkis Bano—civil society stands demobilised. RSS ready to take space

The Indian civil society remains too pre-occupied with basic existential issues, proving their nationalism, to be able to speak truth to power.

‘Will rapes magically end now?’ — Families of 16 December convicts blame media trial

After the 4 convicts were hanged Friday morning, their bodies were then taken to DDU Hospital for post-mortem. Two bodies reached Ravidas Camp in the afternoon.

16 Dec convicts’ lawyer AP Singh was a Chandraswami aide who wants a govt ministry for men

A.P. Singh has vehemently defended all four 16 December gang-rape convicts right until the very end, even involving the NHRC and the ICJ. 

Night before hanging, 16 December rapists ‘crying bitterly’, counsellors read Gita to them

Tihar jail official says the 4 gang-rape convicts have not come to terms with their hanging and were hopeful their lawyer would get it deferred.

‘Rarest of rare’ — history of death penalty in India and crimes that call for hanging

Four convicts in 2012 Delhi gang rape and murder case are to be hanged at 5.30 am Friday. This is the first time that four convicts will be hanged together on the same platform.

Delhi women will vote on Saturday, but not because they feel safe

Women voters in Delhi are 45% of the electorate and many of them feel that none of the 3 major parties have addressed their biggest concern — safety and security.   

16 December convicts won’t hang separately, HC sets 7-day deadline to exhaust legal options

Delhi HC order came on central govt plea that said legal remedies being sought by two convicts were delaying the execution of others.

How 16 December gang-rape convicts are making last-ditch attempts to escape the noose

4 convicts in 16 December gang-rape & murder case were initially supposed to be hanged on 22 January. Their execution is now scheduled on 1 February.

December 2012 gang-rape convict tells SC he was sexually abused in prison

Lawyer for Mukesh Singh also claims not all documents were put before President who rejected the gang-rape convict's mercy plea on 17 January.

‘No error in order’: Delhi HC refuses to stay black warrant of 16 December gangrape convict

Justice Manmohan Singh of Delhi HC says SC rejected all appeals, review & curative pleas in the gangrape-murder case & there was 'nothing wrong with the trial court order’.

On Camera

Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.