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Sexually abused, filmed 33 kids over 10 yrs: UP ex-JE, wife get death penalty

The POCSO court termed the crimes as "rarest of rare" and held Ram Bhawan and his wife Durgawati guilty of systematically abusing children between 2010 and 2020 and producing child sexual abuse material.
Published on Feb 20, 2026 07:26 pm IST

Beant Singh assassination: SC to hear Balwant Rajoana’s plea on March 18

Balwant Singh Rajoana has been incarcerated for more than 29 years, of which he has been on death row for over 15 years. (File photo)
Published on Feb 18, 2026 04:07 pm IST

Patna HC cites Mahabharata to uphold death sentence in triple murder case

Patna HC cites Mahabharata to uphold death sentence in triple murder case
Published on Jan 30, 2026 03:22 am IST

Patna high court invokes Mahabharat, upholds death sentence of murder convicts

The high court also affirmed the order of a trial court in Rohtas for maximum compensation. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Jan 29, 2026 09:48 am IST

HC sets aside death penalty in Jhajjar rape-murder case, orders ‘re-trial’

The court added that the accused has a right to examine defence evidence. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Jan 20, 2026 07:16 am IST