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Topic: rape

5-year-old girl raped in embassy quarters in Delhi’s Chanakyapuri

The Delhi Police has arrested a 25-year-old driver who lived in the embassy quarters with his parents after a complaint was lodged by the girl's family.

India needs to abolish death penalty, and not hang 2012 Delhi gangrape convicts

Capital punishment is a politicised, unjust, barbaric form of revenge. It is anything but justice.

‘UP police abused & thrashed us’, alleges family of dead gangrape victim in Muzaffarnagar

In their second allegation against police, the father of the victim who killed herself alleges officers ‘bribed’ by the accused. The police denied the charges.

Another culprit must share the blame for Hyderabad encounter – Indian media

When the fourth pillar of democracy rather sensationalise rapes and let out bloodthirsty cries for justice, editorial gatekeeping dies in encounters too.

DCW chief Maliwal urges President to reject mercy plea of Nirbhaya gangrape convict

Swati Maliwal, who is on a hunger strike demanding death for the 4 convicts, said they should be hanged before 16 December, the 7th anniversary of the crime.

DCW writes to PM Modi to bring law to hang rapists within 6 months of being convicted

DCW chief Swati Maliwal underlined the need to implement laws, increase police resources, and fix police accountability.

Jwala Gutta: For Telangana rape-murder blame our society, not just police or government

I have never felt unsafe in Hyderabad. Hard to believe that such a horrific crime happened in the city.

Punjab & Haryana HC rules ‘no rape’ due to lack of injury, goes against established law

Punjab & Haryana High Court upheld a lower court’s acquittal of 4 men accused of raping a woman, saying lack of injury was a sign of consent.

Vatican dismisses plea by nun who protested against rape-accused Bishop

Sister Lucy Kalappura was expelled by the Franciscan Clarist Congregation in August after she took part in a protest seeking the arrest of Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of rape.

Law student who accused Chinmayanand of rape questioned by SIT in extortion case

UP Police’s SIT suspects law student was part of conspiracy to extort Rs 5 crore from Chinmayanand, the former BJP MP and Union minister.

On Camera

China activates ‘freedom in Tibet’ propaganda triggered by US-Dalai Lama meet in Dharamshala

India has avoided using the so-called Tibet card in the past but even this issue isn't off the table now as New Delhi works with the US to address the China factor.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

India’s 15-yr quest for anti-tank missile: Israeli Spike, DRDO option, back to US for Javelin talks

Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.