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Thursday, April 30, 2026
TopicRape trials

Topic: rape trials

India’s rape rage risks producing judicial lynchings, not real justice. See 2018 Lodha case

There’s no telling if the suspect held for the Kolkata case is guilty, but the Lodha case reveals the criminal justice system just doesn’t care about the truth.

Over 1,100 rape cases ended in compromise after going to court since 2014: NCRB

Over the years, compromise marriages have become institutionalised through laws and law enforcement.

16 December Delhi gangrape not the only delayed trial, SC to reassess justice system

SC bench headed by CJI Bobde demands information about sexual offence cases, says delayed rape trials have ‘created agitation, anxiety and unrest’ among people.

SC wants lower courts to speed up rape trials, but 26% judge vacancies make it difficult

Bihar tops list with 80% of judge posts lying vacant. Other large states are struggling too. Thus, implementation of the SC order appears extremely tough.

SC stays bail of 3 Jindal University students convicted of rape, but all are still free

Supreme Court stayed their bail, but the men were “not home” when police went to serve fresh arrest warrants issued by the trial court.

Laws repealed, but rape victims continue to face humiliating questions

Experts say defence lawyers always find ways to skirt around cross-examination regulations.

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Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

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.