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Delhi: At protest, a demand for stricter rape laws

December 13, 2019 3:00 am

The protesters demanded fast-track courts, more police personnel, and a more stringent law within six months to deal with violence against women.

After MP, Haryana proposes death penalty for rapists of girls below 12 years

February 28, 2018 5:06 am

The State Cabinet that met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar also decided to introduce stringent punishment for offences, including outraging modesty of a woman and stalking.

Five years after December 16 gangrape, are women claiming themselves?

December 22, 2017 11:06 am

We need to take a long, hard look at ourselves, acknowledge the monster in the mirror, and do what it takes to change. That is the only way we can repay Jyoti’s sacrifice.

Crying 'Rape': Stringent law left expanded ambit of sexual assault open to misuse

March 09, 2014 8:39 am

D K Rituraj looks at why more than 70 pc of rape cases in 2013 in Delhi have resulted in acquittal.

Compromise between victim,rapist can't reduce jail term: Supreme Court

August 27, 2013 8:37 pm

Observations were made by the apex court while dismissing appeals of two gangrape convicts.

Differences over rape laws resolved,age of consent to be 16

March 14, 2013 1:54 am

The recommendations of the GoM will be incorporated in the Criminal Law Amendment Bill

Sex with wife below 18 may get 7 years in jail

November 23, 2010 4:49 am

The committee wants a separate clause in the IPC to deal with the offence of acid attack.

Pillai panel to mull proposals on stricter rape laws

January 12, 2010 3:23 am

With the ministries of Women and Child Development and Home Affairs having divergent views on rape laws...

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