Juvenile December 16

Four years after a 23-year-old para-medic student on her way back after watching a movie was beaten, gang-raped and her intestines pulled out, the Supreme Court will decide today if the four men sentenced to death for the brutal crime should be spared the gallows.

Four years after the 16 December gang-rape and murder -- a case that shocked and enraged India and made international headlines -- the decision on fate of the five men found guilty of assaulting her is pending with the Supreme Court. The 23-year-old paramedical student, dubbed Nirbhaya, was gangraped and brutally tortured in a bus while returning w...

Three of the four death row convicts in the December 16 gang-rape and murder case have moved the Delhi High Court challenging the 10-year jail term awarded to them by a trial court in a robbery case.

Hundreds of students, led by National Students' Union of India (NSUI), took out a protest march in Thane against the release last week of a juvenile convict in the December 16 gang-rape case.

The Rajya Sabha today passed by voice vote the Juvenile Justice Bill, amending the law to try 16 year olds accused of serious crimes such as rape and murder, as adults. The Lok Sabha has already passed the bill, which will now be sent to the President for ratification.

Parents of 23-year-old Jyoti Singh, who was gang-raped and tortured by six men on the night of December 16, 2012 in Delhi, today met Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and were assured of his support for the passing of the Juvenile Justice Bill in the Rajya Sabha.

The December 16, 2012 gang rape in Delhi triggered major changes in criminal laws in India, especially those dealing with rape, but changes in the law dealing with juvenile offenders are still pending. The Rajya Sabha today passed the new law to replace the existing provisions that have been in force since 2000.

Amidst a growing chorus against the release of the juvenile convict of the December 16 gangrape case, the Centre on Monday said it was of the view that law should be made according to the need of time and as per society's requirement.

The youngest of six men convicted of gang-raping and torturing a student on a moving bus in 2012, was released from a correction home yesterday but is not free.

With the Supreme Court rejecting the plea against release of the juvenile convict, the parents of the December 16 gang-rape victim today said the courts have failed them and asked how many Nirbhayas would it take for the laws to change.

Under pressure after massive public protests, political parties have agreed to discuss in the Rajya Sabha tomorrow, the Juvenile Justice Bill, which seeks to amend the law to allow trying those over 16 years of age and accused of heinous crimes, as adults.

The chief of Delhi Commission for Women, Swati Maliwal today termed it a "black day" for women after the Supreme Court dismissed her last-minute plea against the release of juvenile convict in December 16 gang-rape case and said the country has been "cheated" as a proposed law which could have allowed stronger punishment to him remains pending in P...

On a day that the youngest rapist in the December 16 Delhi gang-rape case was released from a correctional home, the BJP today advocated for changes in the country's juvenile justice system so that the underage who commit heinous crimes are not allowed to walk free.

Release papers were signed at 5 pm today for the youngest convict in the December 16 gang-rape case. The convict, who was in the custody of Delhi Police for security purposes for the last week, has been handed over to a Delhi-based non-profit organisation.

Delhi Commission for Women Chief Swati Maliwal hoped that the juvenile offender in the December 16 gangrape case will not walk free today as scheduled as her plea against his release will be heard by the Supreme Court tomorrow.

Four years after a 23-year-old para-medic student on her way back after watching a movie was beaten, gang-raped and her intestines pulled out, the Supreme Court will decide today if the four men sentenced to death for the brutal crime should be spared the gallows.

Four years after the 16 December gang-rape and murder -- a case that shocked and enraged India and made international headlines -- the decision on fate of the five men found guilty of assaulting her is pending with the Supreme Court. The 23-year-old paramedical student, dubbed Nirbhaya, was gangraped and brutally tortured in a bus while returning w...

Three of the four death row convicts in the December 16 gang-rape and murder case have moved the Delhi High Court challenging the 10-year jail term awarded to them by a trial court in a robbery case.

Hundreds of students, led by National Students' Union of India (NSUI), took out a protest march in Thane against the release last week of a juvenile convict in the December 16 gang-rape case.

The Rajya Sabha today passed by voice vote the Juvenile Justice Bill, amending the law to try 16 year olds accused of serious crimes such as rape and murder, as adults. The Lok Sabha has already passed the bill, which will now be sent to the President for ratification.

Parents of 23-year-old Jyoti Singh, who was gang-raped and tortured by six men on the night of December 16, 2012 in Delhi, today met Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and were assured of his support for the passing of the Juvenile Justice Bill in the Rajya Sabha.

The December 16, 2012 gang rape in Delhi triggered major changes in criminal laws in India, especially those dealing with rape, but changes in the law dealing with juvenile offenders are still pending. The Rajya Sabha today passed the new law to replace the existing provisions that have been in force since 2000.

Amidst a growing chorus against the release of the juvenile convict of the December 16 gangrape case, the Centre on Monday said it was of the view that law should be made according to the need of time and as per society's requirement.

The youngest of six men convicted of gang-raping and torturing a student on a moving bus in 2012, was released from a correction home yesterday but is not free.

With the Supreme Court rejecting the plea against release of the juvenile convict, the parents of the December 16 gang-rape victim today said the courts have failed them and asked how many Nirbhayas would it take for the laws to change.

Under pressure after massive public protests, political parties have agreed to discuss in the Rajya Sabha tomorrow, the Juvenile Justice Bill, which seeks to amend the law to allow trying those over 16 years of age and accused of heinous crimes, as adults.

The chief of Delhi Commission for Women, Swati Maliwal today termed it a "black day" for women after the Supreme Court dismissed her last-minute plea against the release of juvenile convict in December 16 gang-rape case and said the country has been "cheated" as a proposed law which could have allowed stronger punishment to him remains pending in P...

On a day that the youngest rapist in the December 16 Delhi gang-rape case was released from a correctional home, the BJP today advocated for changes in the country's juvenile justice system so that the underage who commit heinous crimes are not allowed to walk free.

Release papers were signed at 5 pm today for the youngest convict in the December 16 gang-rape case. The convict, who was in the custody of Delhi Police for security purposes for the last week, has been handed over to a Delhi-based non-profit organisation.

Delhi Commission for Women Chief Swati Maliwal hoped that the juvenile offender in the December 16 gangrape case will not walk free today as scheduled as her plea against his release will be heard by the Supreme Court tomorrow.