Court convicts six in child rape, murder case in India's Jammu and Kashmir PATHANKOT, INDIA: An Indian court on Monday convicted six men of involvement in the rape and murder of an eight-year-old Muslim girl in India’s Jammu and Kashmir state last year, said a prosecution lawyer. The case sparked outrage and... Women 10 Jun, 2019
Indian police charge five in death of rape victim's father NEW DELHI: Indian police on Saturday charged five people, including the brother of a lawmaker from the ruling party, in relation to the death of the father of a teenage girl raped last year. Atul Singh Sengar, the brother of the arrested... Women 08 Jul, 2018
Kashmir nomads wonder what place they have in today's India SRINAGAR: Along a bustling road set amid a series of new McMansions in Kashmir's main city, a half-dozen extended families are camped in an open field in shelters of burlap and plastic. To an outsider, they look like refugees. But they're... Women 18 May, 2018
Twenty two arrested in eastern India in three separate rape cases BHUBANESWAR: Police have arrested 22 people in eastern India in three separate rape cases involving teenage girls, officials said on Sunday, as grisly new attacks against women come to light despite tougher penalties. Reports of sexual... Women 07 May, 2018
Young girl's rape triggers more angry protests in India NEW DELHI: Protests erupted in southern India over the rape of a nine-year-old girl, as anger over the failure of police to stem a series of sex attacks on children boiled over. Reported rape cases in India have climbed steadily over recent... Women 04 May, 2018
Two teenagers gang raped in India, one commits suicide NEW DELHI: Two teenagers have been gang raped in separate incidents in India in the past four days, highlighting a rape epidemic that shows no sign of abating despite tougher penalties introduced last month. Police said they had not made any... Women 03 May, 2018
India approves death penalty for child rapists MUMBAI: India’s cabinet on Saturday approved the death penalty for those convicted of raping girls below the age of 12 years amid outrage in the country after a string of horrific cases of sexual violence. In the emergency meeting called by... Women 21 Apr, 2018
Eight go on trial for rape, murder of Kashmir girl amid public outrage SRINAGAR: Eight men accused of involvement in the rape and murder of an eight-year-old Muslim girl in India's Jammu and Kashmir state appeared in court on Monday for the first hearing in a case that sparked nationwide outrage and criticism of the... Women 16 Apr, 2018
Another rape reported in India amid protests against brutal acts MUMBAI: Days after the arrest of a lawmaker from India's ruling party in connection with the rape of a teenager, another case of the brutal rape and murder of a girl was reported on Sunday in the state of Gujarat in the country's west. News of... Women 15 Apr, 2018
Asifa Bano: A victim in life, death and post-death KATHMANDU: Investigation over the gang-rape and cold-blooded murder of an eight-year-old girl has highlighted religious tensions in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Asifa Bano, an eight year old was grazing horses on January 10 in Kathua, a... Women 13 Apr, 2018
Nepali soldier killed in Gulmarg avalanche KATHMANDU: A Nepali soldier is among the 17 casualties in the massive Gulmarg avalanche on Monday according to a list provided by the Indian Army on Wednesday. 22 year old Rfn Laxman Thakuri from Rupandehi lost his life in the disaster along with 16...
