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Death penalty is nothing more than political execution, Nirbhaya case isn’t different

The timing of execution is handpicked and more often than not suits the political narrative of the times.

Supreme Court dismisses petitions seeking review of death penalty for December 2012 rapist-killers

Three of four living adult convicts had petitioned the court after it upheld their death sentence last year.

The rapists should be burnt alive, writes Jyoti Singh’s mother for ThePrint

Police fight for the victim in court, but beyond that, all the support is for the accused. The fight of the victim is the victim’s alone.

One in four girls fears being abducted, assaulted or raped in public places: Survey

The survey shows one in three adolescent boys believes girls should be careful about clothes and slapping a woman isn’t violence.

Naxals, remote jungle, wild allegations: The murky stories linked to Jharkhand ‘gang rape’

Police suspect Pathalgarhi movement supporters, said to be linked to Naxals. Activists say police cooking up theory to malign movement for autonomy.

BSF former top cop, 4 others held guilty in 2006 Kashmir sex scandal

The case involved the sexual exploitation of two minors in Srinagar by a group of politicians, bureaucrats and police officials.

NCRB’s proposal for sexual offenders registry – much needed reform or another populist govt measure?

Experts weigh in on he National Crime Records Bureau decision to invite tenders for a National Registry of Sexual Offenders. The database will track and monitor individuals — both adults and juveniles — convicted of sex crimes.

Govt moves to build sex offenders’ database like in US but experts are wary of idea

Move comes in the wake of the BJP government promulgating an ordinance to award death penalty to child rapists.

Asaram guilty: The world has ‘good & bad terrorist’, India has ‘good & bad rapist’

Days after the government passed an ordinance allowing the death penalty for child rapists, Twitter is abuzz with solidarity messages for the ‘innocent Asaram Bapu’.

Self-styled ‘godman’ Asaram found guilty of raping minor girl

The verdict was delivered in the Jodhpur Central jail premises Wednesday. Asaram was arrested in 2013 after a minor had filed a case of sexual assault.

On Camera

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

What is ‘ROCKS’, India’s first air-launched quasi-ballistic missile

A next generation extended stand-off air-to-surface missile test fired by IAF, ROCKS has been designed & manufactured by Israeli defence major Rafael, keeping India’s needs in mind.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.