Crime

Tribal Woman Gangraped, Paraded Naked in Madhya Pradesh

In another shameful addition to shocking and brazen crimes against women in the country, a Madhya Pradesh tribal woman was allegedly gangraped by ten men, including her husband, and was even paraded naked.

Jun 16, 2014

Abducted Schoolgirls May Never Return, Says Former Nigerian President

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo says they now need a miracle to bring back all the abducted girls.

Jun 15, 2014

Ishrat Jahan Fake Encounter: After 10 Years Justice Delayed is Justice Denied

It has been 10 years since the 19-year-old was killed in cold blood in a state-sponsored encounter. Will she ever get justice?

Jun 15, 2014

Mamata Banerjee Claims Rape Cases Lower in West Bengal, Statistics Tell a Different Story

While West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee claimed that rape cases in the state were lower, statistics by the National Crime Records Bureau show a different picture.

Jun 14, 2014

Boko Haram Demands 40 Cows Each for Release of 20 Abducted Fulani Woman

Nigerian Islamic militant group Boko Haram has demanded 40 cows each for the release of 20 Fulani woman they recently abducted.

Jun 13, 2014

Assaults on Women in Uttar Pradesh Continue Unabated, Two More Found Hanging from Tree

There seems to be no respite for women in the heartland of Uttar Pradesh from brutal sexual assaults, as another case of rape and murder surfaced on Thursday.

Jun 12, 2014

Tennessee Cannibalism: 'Devil Worshiper' Accused of Chopping Up Woman, Eating her Remains

An alleged 'devil worshiper,' arrested in charges of murder has been accused of eating up the remains of a woman after killing her.

Jun 11, 2014

6,000 South Korean Police Raid Church in Search of Sunken Ferry's Owner Yoo Byung-un

Police on Tuesday launched a huge raid in search for South Korea's fugitive billionaire, Yoo Byung-un, wanted in connection to the Sewol ferry disaster in April.

Jun 11, 2014

Korean Ferry Captain Who Abandoned Ship Put on Trial

Crew members including the captain of Sewol ferry that sank in April killing more than 300 people were put on trial on Tuesday.

Jun 10, 2014

Pakistan-Taliban War in the Offing? 'Terrorist Hideouts' Pounded; 15 Militants Killed by Pakistan Army Airstrikes

The Pakistani army has responded to Taliban's bloodshed and violence inside an airport, by killing at least 15 militants in dramatic air strikes Tuesday morning.

Jun 10, 2014

Vijay Pandit Murder: Four Held in Connection with BJP Leader's Death

Noida police on Sunday arrested four people in connection with the murder of BJP leader Vijay Pandit.

Jun 8, 2014

Golden Temple Violence: Sword Fight, Chaos on 30th Anniversary of Operation Bluestar

On the 30th anniversary of Operation Bluestar, clashes broke out in the Golden Temple premises in Amritsar between two groups.

Jun 6, 2014

10 Nigerian Army Generals Found Guilty of Working for Boko Haram

Even as there has been increasing criticism of the Nigerian army for failing to trace the abducted Chibok girls, it has now come to light that over 15 senior military officials, including 10 Generals have been tried before the military court for collaborating with the Boko Haram terrorists, including supplying guns and ammunition.

Jun 6, 2014

Pune Techie Murder: 'First Wicket has Fallen', Says SMS Exchanged by Alleged Killers

A Pune techie was allegedly beaten to death on Monday night as violence erupted over objectionable pictures of Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj and late Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray that were posted on Facebook.

Jun 5, 2014

Meghalaya Horror: Woman Molested, Shot in Head 6 Times in Front of Children

A Meghalaya woman was shot in the head from point-blank range six times, before being molested in front of her children.

Jun 4, 2014