Hyderabad Rape

Hyderabad encounter reprehensible, but reaction to it brings to fore collective collapse of faith in India’s criminal justice system

We must be careful here. While taking a moral position on custodial killings, we should equally note the collective collapse of citizen’s faith in India’s criminal justice system and due process of law. What prompted such jubilation among public on the perpetrators getting killed without trial?

Hyderabad encounter killing: Courts must decide if accused should hang, not the cops

After the gruesome rape and murder of a Hyderabad veterinarian last week, the debate on women's safety in the country has been reignited.

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 draws support from kin of rape victims and political leaders, but also raises concerns over 'extrajudicial killings'

All four accused in the rape and murder of a 26-year-old veterinarian were shot dead by police on Friday during a pre-dawn exchange of fire near Hyderabad.The police action was largely greeted with support from leaders across political parties, but also sparked concerns over "extra-judicial executions".

Hyderabad Encounter LATEST Updates: Gautam Gambhir calls for judicial reforms, extends support to police 'if accused were trying to escape'

Hyderabad vet rape-murder case LATEST updates: BJP MP from Delhi Gautam Gambhir urged for reforms in India's judicial system while reacting to the news of the encounter in which all four accused in the Hyderabad rape and murder case were killed by the Cyberabad Police on Friday.

Kathua rape victim's family expresses satisfaction over Hyderabad encounter killings, says veterinarian's family will not have to face court ordeals

The family said that at least the family of the victim will not have to face 'nightmare' of a lengthy trial

Hyderabad encounter: A look at how Twitterati shifted narrative from due process, legal mechanisms to blood lust

Some have suggested that the Delhi Police must have take inspiration from its Telangana counterparts and mete out similar treatment to the perpetrators of the 2012 Delhi gangrape

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.

Hyderabad vet rape-murder case: Shashi Tharoor opposes need to condemn killings of accused, says 'must wait until details of encounter emerge'

The four accused in the Hyderabad vet's rape and murder case were in judicial custody at Cherlapally Central Jail in the city.