All three accused in the sensational gangrape and murder of a minor schoolgirl in Kopardi in July 2016, have been found guilty by a special court here on Saturday. Vijayalaxmi Khopade, the lawyer for one of the accused, said that the verdict was delivered by Ahmednagar District and Sessions Judge Suvarna Keole under the Protection …
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November 18, 2017Another Indian Police Service (IPS) officer was arrested in Himachal Pradesh by the CBI on Thursday over the custodial death of an accused in the sensational gangrape-cum-murder of a school girl in Shimla district, an official said. Superintendent of Police DW Negi is the ninth police personnel to be arrested in the case. DW Negi …
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November 16, 2017The case of gangrape and murder of 16-year-old girl (Gudia) hangs over the political arena in Himachal Pradesh’s apple belt in Shimla in the run up to the Assembly polls on 9 November. The alleged rape of the girl from Kotkhai area in July 2017, followed by local protests, custodial death of an accused in police …
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November 7, 2017A 15-year-old alleged gangrape survivor from Uttar Pradesh reportedly killed herself after being ‘threatened’ again of the same fate by her five tormentors, the police said on Sunday. The police, which had initially claimed that it was a case of suicide, later arrested the five accused. “Sonu, Monu, Rohit, Sagar and Pappu have been arrested. The …
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October 15, 2017Two sisters were allegedly gangraped in a hotel by their friends who had invited them to a birthday party on Monday night. Police has registered a case against five persons, including a relative of the women. SP (City) Maan Singh Chauhan said Prashant, Mohit, Pehalwan and two others have been booked. “We are conducting raids …
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October 10, 2017Even as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has begun probing in the alleged ‘Gudia’ gang rape and murder case, there is no let up in the fight of people for justice. The chain hunger strike on the Ridge led by Madad Sewa Sansthan (MSS) a local NGO on Tuesday was joined by the relatives …
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July 25, 2017In the midst of unprecedented public protests, the alleged mess-up in the sensitive ‘Gudia’ rape and murder case in Kotkhai in Shimla district has taken political overtones, especially as assembly polls in Himachal Pradesh are around the corner. While the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe will finally clear the air on the case that …
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July 24, 2017Former education minister and former Speaker, Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Dr Radha Raman Shastri on Thursday condemned the gangrape and brutal murder of 16-year-old girl and said the menace of drugs is to blame for rise in crime cases in the state. Shashri said it is the need of the hour to initiate strict action against the …
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July 20, 2017The state government on late Wednesday evening shifted three Police officers in Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Gudia gangrape and murder case. As per a notification, the government transferred the Inspector General of Police, (south) Zahur H Zaidi who was heading the SIT, as IG, Welfare and Administration at Police Headquarters here, and District …
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July 20, 2017Amidst unprecedented public outburst and angry protests on Friday, the Himachal Pradesh government decided to refer the ‘Gudia’ gangrape-cum-murder case to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The government took the stance a day after the Special Investigation Team (SIT) arrested six persons on Thursday, including two Nepalese, in connection with the heinous crime that failed …
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July 14, 2017It was an unsuspecting gesture on part of the Kotkhai girl to accept lift from Raju @ Rajinder Singh (32), a pickup driver and the main accused in Shimla gang-rape case as she was offered lift by him on several occasions in the past. In fact, she had accepted lift twice in the past on …
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July 13, 2017Even after seven days since the 16-old-girl was gangraped and brutally murdered in Kotkhai area of Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh, the Police officials are yet to make any breakthrough, though there are reports that four accused, allegedly involved in the crime have been detained. Sources said four accused were detained by the Police from …
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July 12, 2017Even after seven days since the 16-old-girl was gangraped and brutally murdered in Kotkhai area of Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh, the Police officials are yet to make any breakthrough, though there are reports that four accused, allegedly involved in the crime have been detained. Sources said four accused were detained by the Police from …
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July 12, 2017The trial of the recent gangrape-cum-murder case involving a 23-year-old Rohtak woman will go to a fast-track court, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Monday, assuring that the guilty won't be spared. “Such heinous crimes will not be tolerated at any cost and guilty will be punished,” he said, adding, “Culprits in the Gurugram …
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May 15, 2017Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Jaihind welcomed the Supreme Court's decision in the brutal December 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape case and said it will send a "strong message" to the rapists. "DCW welcomes the Supreme Court decision. Finally, justice was delayed but not denied. Nirbhaya's rapists will be served death penalty now," Jaihind …
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May 5, 2017People from across the country, from all walks of life on Friday hailed the Supreme Court for upholding the death sentence to all four convicts in the December 2012 Delhi gang-rape case and termed it a triumphant moment for the Indian judiciary for ensuring that justice was served. “The Final Verdict Is Out! #Nirbhaya’s Rapists …
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May 5, 2017As the Supreme Court upheld the death sentence on all four convicts in the December 2012 Delhi gang-rape case, the judement was hailed by many especially those who have been closely following the brutal case. As per the SC order, Mukesh, Pawan, Vinay Sharma and Akshay Thakur who were convicted on charges of brutally raping …
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