New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought the Jammu and Kashmir government’s response on a habeas corpus plea in the alleged custodial torture of Talib Hussain, a key member in the agitation seeking justice for the Kathua gangrape-murder victim. Hussain was arrested by the state police in the wake[Read More…]
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Media houses to pay Rs 10 lakh each for identifying rape victim
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed 12 media organisations to pay Rs 10 lakh each as compensation for disclosing the identity of an eight-year-old girl who was raped and murdered in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district. Advocates representing the media houses told a bench of Acting Chief Justice[Read More…]
Bar Council to send 5-member panel to Kathua to report on rape case
New Delhi: A five-member committee of the Bar Council of India (BCI) will visit Kathua city in Jammu and Kashmir and submit a factual report on the case of the rape of a minor girl after seeking time from the Supreme Court on April 19, BCI President Manan Mishra said on[Read More…]
Jammu Bar Association seeks compensation for Kathua victim’s family
Jammu: The Jammu Bar Association on Saturday sought compensation and security for the Kathua rape and murder victim’s family. The Association made the announcement through a press release. Association President B.S. Slathia also called for a candlelight vigil here on Saturday evening to press for justice and demand exemplary punishment to[Read More…]
Rahul Gandhi leads midnight protest at India Gate over Kathua, Unnao rape cases
New Delhi: Hundreds of Congress workers assembled at the India Gate here on the call of party chief Rahul Gandhi to protest against the “silence” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over rape incidents in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua and Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao, and seek justice for the victims. Several senior[Read More…]
Gut wrenching, horrendous: Celebs condemn Kathua, Unnao rape cases
Mumbai: Members of the Indian film fraternity have condemned two rape incidents — in Kathua and Unnao — which have sent shockwaves across the country. Celebrities like Javed Akhtar, Farhan Akhtar and Nimrat Kaur and have called it a gut wrenching, horrendous and disgusting act, for which they have demanded justice.[Read More…]
Prisoners clash inside J&K jail
Jammu: A prisoner was attacked by a fellow inmate with an iron rod inside Kathua District Jail on Saturday. The Jammu and Kashmir Police said the victim was shifted to a hospital. Dilshad Hussain was attacked by Saddam Hussain, police identified the prisoners. Dilshad Hussain was shifted to Jammu Medical[Read More…]