January 14, 2018 5:10 am
On Saturday, a day after he was released on bail, Vikas in his first public statement, took to the same medium and said in a YouTube video that he was “a true victim” in the case.
January 10, 2018 8:38 am
During the entire cross-examination, defence counsel Rabindra Pandit tried to rely upon her mobile phone call detail records and to emphasise that there were contradictions in Varnika’s statement given to the police.
September 13, 2017 5:23 pm
When contacted by The Indian Express, Kundu said, “It’s up to the government where it deputes me keeping in view my capabilities. I don’t have any problem in it. I never tried to stop my transfer order.”
August 29, 2017 6:33 pm
Vikas Barala and Ashish Kumar were arrested on the intervening night of August 4 and 5 following her complaint but were released on bail as they had been booked under bailable sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Motor Vehicles Act.
August 14, 2017 5:12 am
Varnika Kundu’s ordeal took place late at night, but on the geri route, stalking takes place in broad daylight, is a public activity, and treated as if it is a coming-of-age ritual.
August 14, 2017 5:08 am
Situated on the fifth floor in the building of Chandigarh Police headquarters, Sector 9, the PCR is considered to be one of the best. It is equipped with modern and powerful systems that help it keep track of events in the entire region.
August 14, 2017 5:04 am
Director General of Police, Chandigarh, Tajender Singh Luthra dismisses charges of political pressure, says it was the quick response of the Chandigarh Police that saved Varnika Kundu.
August 14, 2017 4:59 am
“I’m lucky, it seems, to not be the daughter of a common man, because what chance would they have against such VIPs? I’m also lucky, because I’m not lying raped and murdered in a ditch somewhere.”
August 12, 2017 5:01 pm
Meanwhile, residents of Chandigarh held a march on Friday night in support of Varnika Kundu.
August 12, 2017 9:02 am
Senior Congress leader Manish Tewari said, “While the first responders were doing their duty as mandated by the law, the person who showed real courage was that young woman. She should be honoured, too.”