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TopicRape cases

Topic: Rape cases

In Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Haryana, rapes see 39% rise in 2017-19

Haryana has also seen a 46% increase in cases of cruelty against women, said Home Minister Anil Vij in reply to a question in the assembly on numbers of major crimes.

SC rules rape accused can only be convicted if victim’s testimony is of sterling quality

The Supreme Court noted that it could not lose sight of false cases & needed to protect the accused, even though ordinarily sole testimony of rape victim was enough for a conviction.

Sengar, Akbar, Tejpal: Hearings in these cases less about justice, more about victim shaming

Supreme Court outlawed two-finger test in 2013 but that's been replaced by "indecent and scandalous" questions posed to the victim in Tarun Tejpal's case.

7 years after 16 December gang rape case, rape conviction rate low at 32%

On 7th anniversary of the Nirbhaya rape and murder case, NCRB data shows that of 1,46,201 rape cases that went into trial in 2017, only 5,822 resulted in conviction.

Woman given talaq alleges ‘tantrik’ raped her after husband wanted to remarry her

Police arrested the woman's husband under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, which bans triple talaq, and the tantrik for the alleged rape.

Hyderabad encounter cheering reflects empty, episodic anger over rape. This is not healthy

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Burnt alive by accused, Unnao rape survivor in extremely critical condition

The Unnao rape survivor, who suffered 90 per cent burn injuries, was airlifted to Delhi to receive medical treatment.

Hyderabad ‘encounter’ of rape-murder accused chilling reminder of 2008 Warangal killings

Telangana police gun down four accused in Hyderabad veterinarian’s rape-murder in ‘encounter’ at exact spot they burnt the woman.

Rape survivor set on fire by 5 men, including the accused, in Unnao

Two of the accused were granted bail after the rape complaint was registered in March. All five have been arrested.

Delhi court cites woman’s delayed FIR to clear accused of rape charge

The court said the woman, a house maid, did not provide "sterling quality" evidence since she went back to work for the accused.

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Jana Sangh leader VK Malhotra brought Advani to Delhi, kept the party afloat after 1984 setback

Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.