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TopicShraddha Walker

Topic: Shraddha Walker

A piece of bone, hair sent for advanced DNA test belong to Shraddha Walkar, say police

A superior mitochondrial DNA test is run when nuclear DNA cannot be extracted from samples or when they are highly decomposed.

Reporting on Shraddha Walker murder: The case that shook India in 2022

The Shraddha case had rapt media attention. It’s easy to fall into the ‘gorier the better’ trap when reporting on such cases. Voyeuristic tendencies kick in.

Maharashtra interfaith marriage panel not about love jihad, but helping women: Minister Lodha

Maharashtra’s women & child development minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha says panel was formed in reaction to Shraddha murder case, to facilitate communication between woman & her family.

Delhi Police recover weapon used by Aftab Poonawalla to chop Shraddha Walkar’s body

A ring that belonged to 27-year-old Walkar, which Poonawalla allegedly gave to another woman, has also been recovered, according to sources.

Tinder to Bumble—Shraddha Walker’s murder case has women thinking twice about swiping right

When dating apps first burst into the scene — starting with Tinder in 2012 — they promised to democratise dating. Today, people are treading with care.

India’s live-in couples battle stigma daily. Shraddha Walker murder makes it worse

Shraddha Walker murder case has been turned into a cautionary tale that landlords and real estate agents are using to deny unmarried couples the home they desire.

Narco test for Aftab Poonawalla won’t help. It’s bad-faith science masking lazy police work

Like torture, narco analysis is an excellent tool for extracting confessions—but that isn’t the same thing as discovering the truth.

Indians transfixed on gory details of Shraddha Walker murder case are losing sight of facts

For all the headlines that Shraddha Walker murder accused Aftab Poonawalla's crime has made and caught national attention, Delhi Police has its task cut out.

It’s not enough to be shocked by Aftab Poonawala’s actions. Make sure you don’t move on

Shraddha Walker murder should not become another Sheena Bora case. Police, courts, lawyers, jail authorities know about your short attention span.

On Camera

Gaza deal is meant to ensure Netanyahu’s re-election and a Nobel for Trump, not peace

In spite of the Abraham Accords and other bilateral agreements with Arab countries and non-Arab trade blocs, many are sceptical about Israel’s long-term agenda for Palestine.

60% increase in India’s carbon emissions by 2050, coal to remain top energy source: BP Energy Outlook

The country will account for 12 percent of global energy demand by 2050 from 7 percent in 2023, adds BP report.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.