Crime

David Headley Gets 35-Year Jail Term; Experts Say Mumbai Massacre Plotter Deserves Death Penalty

American-born Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist David Headley on Thursday was sentenced to 35 years in jail by a US court for his role in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks that killed more than 160 people and injured over 300. Experts think he deserved the severest punishment given the magnitude of his offence.

Jan 25, 2013

Police Seizes 8 kg of Explosives From Kolkata-Bound Train

The West Bengal police on Monday recovered 8 kg of explosives from a train in Kolkata. Media reports said that the explosives were found at Sealdah station in the capital.

Jan 28, 2013

Delhi Gang-Rape Case: Juvenile Justice Board Declares Youngest Accused a Minor

The Juvenile Justice Board on Monday declared that the youngest accused in the Delhi gang-rape case is a juvenile.

Jan 28, 2013

'Death for Juvenile Brutal Rapist' Demands Delhi Gang-Rape Victim's Kin

The father of the Delhi gang-rape victim has expressed outrage over the Juvenile Justice Board's (JJB) ruling on the youngest accused, saying that the teenager should be hanged.

Jan 29, 2013

Delhi Gang Rape Case: SC Rejects Accused's Petition; Trial to Continue in National Capital

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the plea of one of the accused in the Delhi gang-rape case seeking transfer of the trial from the national capital to any other state.

Jan 29, 2013

Delhi Gang-Rape Victim’s Father Wants 'Juvenile' to Undergo Bone Test

The father of the Delhi gang-rape victim expressing disappointment said that he will challenge the Juvenile Justice Board's (JJB) decision on the youngest accused in higher court.

Jan 29, 2013

Skeletal Remains of Music Duo Jatin-Lalit's Sister Found in Mumbai

Bollywood's renowned music composer duo Jatin-Lalit on Tuesday said that the skeletal remains that police have discovered near the Palm Beach area in Navi Mumbai belong to their sister Sandhya Singh.

Jan 30, 2013

HIV Infected Man Rapes Teen, Files Bail Petition Seeking Medical Care

A teen was abducted and raped by a man, alleged to have HIV, in the Silchar town of southern Assam.

Jan 30, 2013

Salman Khan 2002 Hit and Run Case: Actor May Get 10-Year Jail Term

Bollywood actor Salman Khan is faced with the possibility of a 10-year jail term following the Bandra magistrate's ruling on Thursday that he be tried under charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder in the 2002 hit-and-run case.

Feb 1, 2013

Delhi Gang-Rape Backlash: Tihar Inmates Apply for ‘Juvenile Status’

In the wake of the Juvenile Justice Board's ruling that declared the youngest accused in the Delhi gang-rape case a minor, more prisoners at Tihar jail are now applying for juvenile status.

Feb 1, 2013

Delhi Gang-Rape Case Update: Fast-Track Court to Frame Charges Against Accused

A special fast-track court in Delhi will frame charges against the five men accused of brutally gangraping and murdering the 23-year-old medical student in Delhi on December 16, last year. The trial will begin after the charges are framed on Saturday, as the prosecution and defence lawyers have concluded their arguments.

Feb 2, 2013

Cabinet Clears Strict Anti-Rape Ordinance That Includes Death Penalty

The government has cleared an ordinance amending the Criminal Law ( Amendment) Bill, according to which an accused in a rape case will be awarded the death penalty if the victim dies or is left in a vegetative state.

Feb 2, 2013

Government Ordinance Vs JS Verma Committee Recommendations

The ordinance, which was cleared by the government on Friday, surprisingly overlooked a few important recommendations suggested by the Justice JS Verma committee and at the same time took a harsher stand on some.

Feb 2, 2013

South Korean Tourist Drugged and Raped In Resort; MLA's Son Arrested

A South Korean Tourist was drugged and raped on Jan.14 by the son of a resort owner. The accused, who is also the resort manger, has confessed that he had sexually assaulted the girl.

Feb 2, 2013

Delhi Gang-Rape Accused Charged with 13 Offences; Five Accused Plead Not Guilty

A special fast-track court in Delhi on Saturday framed charges against the five men accused of brutally gangraping and murdering the 23-year-old medical student in Delhi on December 16, last year. The accused have been charged with 13 offences under 13 sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Feb 2, 2013