Delhi Gangrape Case

Court Rejects Nirbhaya Convict's Plea Claiming He Suffers Mental Illness

India News | Reported by Ashish Bhargava, Edited by Swati Sharma | Saturday February 22, 2020

A Delhi court today dismissed a petition by Vinay Sharma, one of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case, seeking treatment for "mental illness".

Nirbhaya Convict Has Head Injury, Can't Recognise Mother, Claims Lawyer

India News | NDTV News Desk | Thursday February 20, 2020

One of the four Nirbhaya case convicts to be hanged on March 3, Vinay Sharma, was injured after he reportedly banged his head against the wall of his cell at Tihar jail in Delhi. He has approached the court for high level medical treatment for "grievous head injury, fracture in his right arm, mental illness and schizophrenia."

President Ram Nath Kovind To Decide On Delhi Appeal Against Nirbhaya Convict's Mercy Plea

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Wednesday December 4, 2019

The centre today confirmed that it has received the Arvind Kejriwal government's recommendation against the mercy plea of a convict in the 2012 Delhi gangrape case, and said that the document will be examined on merit before being sent to President Ram Nath Kovind.

Bengal Woman Raped Allegedly By Relative, Violated With Iron Rod

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Sunday October 21, 2018

A woman was allegedly raped and brutalised with an iron rod in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district on Saturday night, bringing back memories of the horrific 2012 Delhi gang-rape. The woman has been admitted to the Jalpaiguri Sadar Hospital in a critical state. The police have detained the accused, a relative, and a companion for questioning.

15-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Gangraped In Delhi; One Arrested

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 31, 2017

A 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped by three people in north Delhi's Sarai Rohilla following which one of the accused was arrested, the police said on Wednesday.

Nirbhaya Gang-Rape Convicts In 'Depression', Lawyers Want Review

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 11, 2017

The four convicts in the December 16 Delhi gangrape case are fighting "depression" since the confirmation of their death sentence by the Supreme Court, even as their lawyers are pinning hopes on review petitions to be filed in the court.

Nirbhaya Rapists To Hang, Says Top Court, Refers To Her 'Dying Declaration'

Delhi News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan and Tanima Biswas, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Saturday May 6, 2017

Nearly five years after a 23-year-old medical student on her way home from a movie was gang-raped and tortured on a moving bus in Delhi, the Supreme Court has confirmed death for four convicts.

Juvenile In Delhi Gang-Rape Case To Be 'In Custody' Of NGO: Sources

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday December 3, 2015

The parents of Nirbhaya - as the 23-year-old came to be known - have demanded that the "juvenile's" face be shown. To stop his release, they had petitioned the home ministry, courts and the National Human Rights Commission.

Delhi Gangrape Case: Maneka Gandhi Advocates 'Close Watch' on Convicted 'Juvenile'

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 3, 2015

Ahead of the release next month of the juvenile convicted for fatal gangrape of a student in 2012, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi said she would ask authorities to keep a 'close watch' on him.

December 16 Gang-Rape Convicts Now Convicted in Robbery Case

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday August 28, 2015

The four men who are on death row for the gang-rape of a para-medical student in Delhi on December 16, 2012, have been convicted in a separate case.

Ban Cow, Buffalo Slaughter Across the Country: Maneka Gandhi to NDTV

India News | Edited by Dilip Bobb | Tuesday April 21, 2015

Maneka Gandhi, Minister for Women and Child Development, has called for a nationwide ban on cow and buffalo slaughter, and said it would be wrong to give it a religious colour.

Delhi Police Gets Restraining Order on Broadcast of Delhi Gang-Rape Convict's Interview

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal (With PTI inputs) | Wednesday March 4, 2015

The Delhi Police has got a restraining order from a city court barring broadcast of the interview of one of the convicts in the December 16, 2012, Delhi gang-rape case, sources told NDTV. Earlier this evening, the police had filed a First Information Report, or FIR, in the case.

Sakshi Tanwar: Wish to spread the message of safety for women

Entertainment | Chandni | Friday April 4, 2014

Popular TV actress Sakshi Tanwar is set to narrate the 2012 Delhi gangrape case on reality-based TV show Crime Patrol from a woman's point of view once again, sources said here today.

Delhi gang-rape: High Court issues production warrant to death row convicts

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 23, 2013

The Delhi High Court today issued production warrants to the four death row convicts in the December 16 gangrape case on the trial court's reference for confirmation of the capital punishment given to them.

Delhi gang-rape: she could make anyone smile, says friend who was with her

India News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday September 10, 2013

As he recalls the attack that killed his best friend and left him grievously wounded, the young IT operator still can't fathom the depravity they encountered on a moving bus.