Deterrence

President Ram Nath Kovind recommends revoking right to mercy petition for POSCO convicts on death row

Demonic attacks on women have shaken the conscience of the country, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Friday and advocated that those convicted under the POCSO Act should be deprived of their right to mercy petition

Hyderabad rape and murder case: Telangana HC directs state govt to preserve bodies of four accused till 9 Dec

The Telangana High Court on Friday directed the state government to preserve the bodies of four accused in the rape and murder of a young veterinarian till 8 pm on 9 December

Hyderabad encounter killings achieve little more than satiating collective bloodlust, delaying meaningful action against rape culture

A move such as the Hyderabad encounter killings is not likely to make any significant dent in the problem of our country’s heinous rape culture.