Beheading

Class 11 student beheaded in Madhya Pradesh's Anuppur; arrested accused had been stalking girl for years

An assailant attacked a female student with a sword outside her school in Madhya Pradesh's Anuppur. The Class 11 student was hacked to death in broad daylight.

'Humane' death penalty is an oxymoron: SC should focus on improving quality of investigation, trials instead

The Supreme Court's observations give rise to the obvious question: is it even possible for the State to ensure a peaceful and dignified death for criminals?

Poonch attack: Pakistan Army chief authorised assault to avenge losses at LoC, says report

The attack by a Pakistani team, which sneaked across the LoC and beheaded two Indian security personnel, was reportedly authorised by Pakistan Army chief.

Indian soldiers beheaded by Pakistan brought home: Arun Jaitley briefs Narendra Modi, Vohra meets Rajnath

A day after bodies of two Indian soldiers were found mutilated by the Pakistan Army along the Line of Control (LoC) and amid the continuing unrest in Jammu and Kashmir, Governor N N Vohra on Tuesday met with Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and discussed the issues concerning the state with him.

Saudi Arabia executes prince for murder, says official media

A Saudi prince was executed in Riyadh on Tuesday after a court found him guilty of shooting dead a fellow Saudi, official media reported, in a rare example of a ruling family member subjected to the death penalty.

Beheading, crucifixion and flogging: Islamic State atrocities rise in Libya

Atrocities in Sirte in Libya have been on a rise as ISIS militants gain stronghold over the city, according to an international rights group.

Abu Sayyaf releases new video, threatens to kill three more hostages

Extremist group Abu Sayyaf released a new video on Wednesday threatening to kill three more hostages.

Man beheads four-year-old girl with a cleaver in Taiwan, angry mob beats him up

A Taiwanese man suspected of decapitating a four-year-old girl was beaten by an angry mob, as the case sparked fresh debate Tuesday about the death penalty for child-killers.

Tunisia group claims beheading of teen shepherd for Islamic State

The killing of 16-year-old Mabrouk Soltani on 13 November sparked anger in Tunisia.

Sacking of Asim Ahmed Khan: Kejriwal’s instant justice and appetite for looking better than his party

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's ‘decapitation’ of his Cabinet minister Asim Ahmed Khan bears a striking resemblance to an extremely shocking incident in Pune