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'Our daughters will definitely get justice,' Prime Minister Narendra Modi said. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

No culprit will be spared, says PM Modi on rape horror

PM Modi said, 'Incidents being discussed since past two days cannot be part of a civilised society.'

13 Apr 2018 8:11 PM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi led a midnight march to India Gate to protest the Kathua and Unnao rape cases. (Photo: File/PTI)

Rahul slams Modi's deafening silence on rape horror, says India is waiting

The Congress chief also posed two questions to PM Modi over the issue of rising violence against women and children in the country.

13 Apr 2018 7:25 PM

On Thursday, Rahul Gandhi and other party leaders held a candlelight vigil at India Gate in the national capital to demand strict action in Unnao and Kathua rape cases.

Rape horror: Congress to hold candlelight marches in all state capitals

On the instructions of Rahul Gandhi, candlelight marches will be held to protest against the Kathua and Unnao rape cases.

13 Apr 2018 4:55 PM

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani said, 'The law and the administration will work according to the constitution. As a woman, I would request that victim shaming should not be done.' (Photo: File)

Smriti Irani condemns victim shaming, alleges politicisation of rape cases

Earlier, Union min Maneka Gandhi in a video said she was 'deeply, deeply' disturbed by Kathua rape case.

13 Apr 2018 2:43 PM

Congress workers gather outside party office in New Delhi.

Kathua rape: Rahul’s candlelight vigil against rapes, murders

Rahul Gandhi leads candlelight vigil in Delhi demanding justice for rape victims in Jammu, UP.

13 Apr 2018 3:30 AM

BJP MLA from Unnao Kuldip Singh Sengar outside the SSP’s office in Lucknow on Wednesday night. (Photo: PTI)

Unnao rape: FIR against BJP MLA, CM wants CBI probe

Director general of police O.P. Singh said that the case was being given to CBI to ensure transparency in investigations.

13 Apr 2018 1:59 AM

In a letter to PM Narendra Modi, Swati Maliwal alleged that the government has not paid any heed in the last 2.5 years to the Commission's request to devise a system that ensures that those who rape minors are punished by death in six months time. (Photo: ANI)

DCW chief Swati Maliwal to go on indefinite hunger strike, seeks death penalty for child rapists

Maliwal will sit on an indefinite hunger strike from Friday at Rajghat to demand swift capital punishment for child rapists.

12 Apr 2018 8:27 PM

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal also asked the Prime Minister to observe fast over rape incidents and register his protest against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over the Unnao rape case. (Photo: ANI)

Congress slams PM Modi for silence in Unnao rape case

Senior Cong leader Kapil Sibal also alleged that Modi was not serious about the crime against women across the country.

12 Apr 2018 5:39 PM

An 18-year-old woman from Uttar Pradesh's Unnao had alleged rape by BJP MLA and his brother and attempted suicide along with her family members by trying to immolate herself outside CM Yogi Adityanath's home on Sunday. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Unnao, Kathua horrors jolt India; BJP unfazed

Key changes in the law on rape had been wrought following the infamous Nirbhaya incident of December 2012.

12 Apr 2018 5:10 AM

Sangeeta Sengar, the wife of Kuldeep Sengar, the BJP MLA accused in the Unnao rape case. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Unnao rape case: MLA’s wife wants victim to take narco test

Supporters of the BJP MLA surrounded the SIT and shouted slogan in favour of the MLA.

12 Apr 2018 4:42 AM

Congress President Rahul Gandhi took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the incident of alleged rape of an 18-year-old woman in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao and subsequent death of the victim's father in police custody. (Photo: PTI/File)

Hope PM Modi will soon fast over violence against women: Rahul Gandhi

Congress blamed the Yogi Adityanath government of shielding the accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar.

11 Apr 2018 8:53 PM

Special Investigation Team, headed by ADG Lucknow zone Rajeev Krishna, arrived at the residence of Unnao rape victim on Wednesday. (Photo: ANI)

Unnao rape case: SC to hear plea for CBI probe next week

The bench said it would hear the plea which has also alleged that the rape victim's father was tortured and killed in police custody.

11 Apr 2018 12:18 PM

An 18-year-old woman alleged that she was raped by BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar (In photo) and his brothers. (Photo: PTI)

They are from low class, trying to malign me: UP BJP MLA on rape allegation

Four accused -- Sonu, Baua, Vinit and Shailu -- named in the FIR registered on April 4 for beating up Pappu had been arrested.

10 Apr 2018 11:09 AM

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