Tag: Kathua rape case
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Watch what Amitabh Bachchan has to say on Kathua rape case
Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has finally spoken about the Kathua rape case. The actor finds it “terrible” to even mention about the rape and murder of an 8-year-old girl in Jammu and Kashmir. During the song launch of his upcoming film 102 Not Out on Thursday, Amitabh Bachchan, who is vocal on girl child rights, was …
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April 19, 2018 -
Did not support lawyers’ protest in Kathua rape-murder case: Jammu HC Bar Association to SC
The Jammu High Court Bar Association on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it did not support lawyers’ protest in connection with the Kathua gang-rape and murder case. The Bar Council of India told the court that they have constituted a team, headed by a former high court judge, which will visit Kathua to …
April 19, 2018 -
I hope justice is served: Alia Bhatt on Kathua rape case
Actress Alia Bhatt, who has beautiful memories of shooting her upcoming film “Raazi” in Kashmir, says she feels angry and hurt about the barbaric rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir. She hopes that justice is served. The actress was present at a song launch for the Kashmir-set …
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April 18, 2018 -
Ambedkar university suspends girl for criticising patriarchy
While the arrest of an assistant professor for allegedly trying to lure girl students into prostitution rocked Tamil Nadu, yet another controversy has erupted in Dr. Ambedkar Law University, an affiliated government law college in Coimbatore, after it suspended Priya, a third-year student, for criticising patriarchy when she was debating on Kathua rape case in …
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April 18, 2018 -
We’re moving towards animalistic mentality, says Bhumi Pedneakar
Actress Bhumi Pednekar, who has featured in films laced with social messages, says incidents like the rape of an eight-year-old in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua, shows people are moving towards animalistic and beast-like mentality. Bhumi spoke to the media at the 20th Beti FLO GR8 Awards 2018 here on Monday night. She said: “The kind …
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April 17, 2018 -
Her haunting eyes…
Her eyes keep on staring at me, stirring my conscience, my being. They ask me uncomfortable questions
April 17, 2018 -
Kathua rape-murder case transfer plea: SC asks J-K govt to reply by 27 April
A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud asked the state police to provide adequate security at the observation home where a juvenile accused has been kept.
April 16, 2018 -
Kathua rape-murder case trail: 8 accused plead not guilty, demand narco test
The juvenile arrested in the Kathua rape and murder case has moved a bail application before the judicial magistrate, which will be heard later on Monday.
April 16, 2018 -
Kathua rape and murder case: SC to hear plea for transfer of trial to Chandigarh at 2pm
The Supreme Court on Monday said that it will hear later in the day a plea by the father of Kathua rape and murder case seeking transfer of trial to Chandigarh from Jammu. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra directed the hearing of the matter to 2 p.m. Dipika Singh Rajawat, lawyer of …
April 16, 2018 -
Trial in Kathua rape-murder case to begin today
The Jammu and Kashmir government has appointed two special public prosecutors, both Sikhs, for the trial in the sensitive case, a move being seen as made to ensure “neutrality” in view of Hindu-Muslim polarisation over the case.
April 16, 2018 -
Kathua rape case: Vivek Agnihotri says hold placard against sexual exploitation in Bollywood
Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri has now broken his silence over the protest of actors against the Kathua rape case. He says it is good that many actresses are holding placards and demanding justice in the Kathua rape case incident. However, the filmmaker wishes they also voice their concerns against sexual assaults in Bollywood. Bollywood actresses like …
April 15, 2018 -
Koena Mitra accuses Sonam Kapoor of giving ‘communal twist’ to Kathua rape case
Bollywood has joined in to express dismay at the Kathua rape-murder incident involving a minor girl. Among all the actors, Sonam Kapoor too tweeted about the crime. Now, actress Koena Mitra has slammed the actress, accusing her of giving it a communal twist. Sonam Kapoor condemned the incident and expressed disgust, saying: “Ashamed appalled and disgusted …
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April 15, 2018 -
Kathua rape case: Mehbooba Mufti accepts resignations of BJP ministers
With these resignations, the number of ministers in the state government has come down to 22, including nine from the BJP.
April 15, 2018 -
Farooq Abdullah for death penalty to those raping minors, calls for J-K special session
Farooq Abdullah, National Conference (NC) president, on Sunday demanded a special session of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly to bring in a Bill to award capital punishment to those who are convicted of raping minors. His comments have come in the backdrop of a nationwide outrage over the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl …
April 15, 2018 -
Kathua, Unnao rape cases: DCW chief’s hunger strike enters third day
The indefinite hunger strike of Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Chairperson Swati Maliwal entered the third day on Sunday. Seeking death penalty for rapists, Maliwal had launched the protest at Rajghat in wake of the rape incidents in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao and Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua districts. The DCW chief had begun her strike …
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April 15, 2018 -
Surat: 9-year-old unidentifed girl raped, killed; body with 86 injuries found
In yet another case of horrific brutality to a minor girl, Gujarat police has found the body of a 9-year-old girl with more than 80 injuries, including some on her private parts. According to the media reports, the post-mortem report of the minor has revealed that she was raped and tortured before being strangled to …
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April 15, 2018 -
Our daughters will get justice: PM Modi on Kathua, Unnao rape cases
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday broke his silence over the rape and murder of a minor in Jammu and Kashmir and the rape of a teenager in Uttar Pradesh, saying justice will be done to the victims and no culprit will be allowed to escape.
April 13, 2018