Four minors accused have been released on bail in the Hyderabad gangrape case, which had set off outrage and political clashes in Telangana a month ago. All four accused, including the son of a legislator, have been released from a juvenile home where they had been detained since the first week of June, officials said. Read More…
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Tamil Nadu Schoolgirl Found Dead, 4th Case In 2 Weeks
Adding to the series of schoolgirl deaths in Tamil Nadu over the past couple of weeks, a Class 11 student was found dead at her home in Sivakasi yesterday. This is suspected to be a case of suicide. A police officer said, “We will not say anything till this investigation is completed.” The girl was Read More…
Uttar Pradesh: 2 journalists shot at in Sonbhadra
Two journalists from leading Hindi newspapers were shot at while they were having tea at a restaurant under Raipur police station in Uttar Pradesh’s Sonbhadra district, police said. The incident took place late Thursday evening and the two journalists were rushed to the BHU Medical College where they were said to be out of danger. Read More…
Chhattisgarh: Minor gang-raped in Jashpur; suspect held
Jashpur (Chhattisgarh) [India], July 12 (ANI): A 16-year-old minor was allegedly gang-raped on July 9 in the Jashpur district of Chhattisgarh, wherein an amount of Rs 1 lakh was exchanged to silence the matter, the Chhattisgarh Police informed on Monday. “16-year-old minor was allegedly gang-raped. The incident took place on July 9. A transaction of Read More…
Kerala HC terminates life term, grants bail to 2 convicts in Sister Abhaya murder case
The Kerala High Court, on Thursday, June 23, ruled to suspend the life imprisonment of two convicts in the Sister Abhaya murder case. The court further decided to grant bail to the two convicts. The court held that Father Thomas Kottoor and Sister Sephy should be released on bail on the execution of bonds of Read More…