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rape-murder news

Taxi driver gets life sentence for 2010 rape-murder of 21-year-old MBA student

The convict, Monu Kumar, now 39, was a 24-year-old taxi driver when he had targeted the 21-year-old woman on July 30, 2010. (HT)
Updated on Nov 29, 2025 11:44 am IST

Muzaffarpur minor rape-murder triggers massive outrage in Bihar | What we know

People gather outside the post-mortem department after the death of a minor girl undergoing treatment at PMCH, in Patna,
Published on Jun 02, 2025 06:46 pm IST

Why the spirit of RG Kar protests must be kept alive

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Kolkata: Doctors and nursing staff protest against the recent the rape and murder of a woman doctor inside the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, in Kolkata, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024. Protests demanding quick punishment of those responsible for the rape and murder continued for the third day on Sunday, affecting services in government hospitals across West Bengal. (PTI Photo) (PTI08_11_2024_000272B) (PTI)
Published on Nov 07, 2024 09:06 pm IST

Kolkata rape-murder: Supreme Court to continue hearing suo motu case today

A view of the Supreme Court building, the apex judicial body of India, in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Published on Sept 17, 2024 06:41 am IST

Kolkata rape-murder: Why CBI arrested ex-RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh again

Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, being escorted by security officials in Kolkata. (Samir Jana/ HT Photo)
Updated on Sept 15, 2024 11:49 am IST

RG Kar doctor wasn't gangraped, Sanjay Roy only suspect, finds CBI: Report

Sanjoy Roy, the prime accused in the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. (File Photo)
Updated on Sept 08, 2024 09:57 am IST

Kolkata doctor's rape case: TMC counters bribery charge with parents' video

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee speaks after tabling of the Aparajita Woman and Child Bill (West Bengal Criminal Laws and Amendment Bill 2024) during a session of the state Legislative Assembly in Kolkata.
Updated on Sept 06, 2024 09:49 am IST

Shabana reacts to rape-murder of doctor, asks people to 'dismantle patriarchy'

Shabana Azmi talked about the incident in Pune.
Published on Aug 29, 2024 07:50 am IST

CM Mamata faces backlash for ‘threatening doctors, northeast’, BJP hits back

From left: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and her Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Updated on Aug 29, 2024 09:41 am IST

Aparna, Swastika, Paoli among 100 Bengali artistes to write to state panel seeking safer workplace

Aparna, Swastika, Paoli among 100 Bengali artistes to write to state panel seeking safer workplace
Published on Aug 27, 2024 04:17 pm IST

Panchkula Sector-20 residents hold candle march, decry Kolkata rape-murder

Residents of Sector 20, Panchkula, during the peaceful candle march on Saturday. (Sant Arora/HT)
Updated on Aug 18, 2024 08:06 am IST

MARD to suspend work from today to protest Kolkata medico’s rape-murder

Mumbai, India – Aug 12, 2024: Maharashtra doctors protesting in solidarity with Kolkata doctor's recent horrific incident at R.G. Kar Medical College in Kolkata, where a fellow doctor was brutally assaulted and killed, had left us all deeply shaken in response, and following the recent mob attack at Saint George Hospital, MARD JJH, in coordination with Central MARD, ASMI, and GMCSA, will be taking the following actions Protesting with Wear a black Armband/ribbon during workplace to show unity and silent protest, Candle march at the Gol Garden, JJ Hospital, in Mumbai, India, on Monday, Aug 12, 2024. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 13, 2024 08:44 am IST

Chandigarh Police nail serial killer behind 12 years apart twin rape-murders

Identified as Monu Kumar, 38, the accused is a taxi driver by profession. He lives in Shahpur Colony in Sector 38 West, Chandigarh. (Keshav Singh/HT)
Updated on May 03, 2024 09:00 am IST

Acquitted in gang rape case, man now arrested for murder

Vinod, 35, was arrested on Sunday for allegedly murdering an auto-rickshaw driver on January 26.
Updated on Feb 04, 2023 02:19 am IST

Supreme Court commutes death sentence to allow rape convict’s reformation

Taking into consideration the brutal nature of the crime, the Supreme Court bench was open to the convict’s death sentence being commuted to a life sentence. (ANI)
Updated on Apr 21, 2022 01:11 am IST

'Serial rapist, murderer' held in Faridabad, claim police

Explaining his modus operandi, police on Monday said Nagar used to rape girls or young women, strangulate them to death and dump their bodies in the Agra canal.
Published on Jan 10, 2022 06:34 pm IST

Bombay high court confirms death for convict in 2014 Andhra techie’s rape-murder

The convict, Chandrabhan Sanap.
Updated on Dec 21, 2018 01:37 pm IST

SC stays death penalty of man convicted for rape-murder of 4-year old

A view of the Supreme Court in New Delhi.
Published on Sept 18, 2018 09:00 pm IST

2 arrested for rape-murder of two women found dead on trains in Assam

Activists hold candles and placards during a protest against rapes and crime against women.
Updated on Jul 13, 2018 07:15 pm IST

6-year-old girl’s body found in a pit in Haryana, police suspect rape

The body of a six-year-old girl with injuries on her throat was found in a drain in Haryana.
Updated on Jun 04, 2018 02:55 pm IST

Kashmir lawyers protest against supporters of Kathua rape-murder accused

Kashmiri lawyers stand behind a banner during a protest calling for justice following the recent rape and murder case of an eight-year-old girl in Srinagar, on Monday.
Updated on Apr 16, 2018 04:42 pm IST

VK Singh promises justice for Kathua girl, Congress questions ‘Modi’s silence’

Protesters block Jammu-Pathankot highway at Kathua during the Jammu bandh.
Updated on Apr 12, 2018 05:36 pm IST