Kasim Bengali

Shakti Mills gangrape: Why death penalty isn't the best deterrent

Little thought was given to enacting gender-neutral rape laws or examining whether death penalty is an effective way to prevent such crimes in the future

Shakti mills gangrape: Three convicted may face death penalty

Investigations had revealed that the the accused had used the deserted mill compound on several occasions and had raped five women in the past.

Shakti Mills gangrape: Court allows recalling three witnesses

The court had last month framed an additional charge under section 376 (e) (punishment for repeated offence of rape) of IPC which attracts the maximum penalty of capital punishment.

Shakti Mills photojournalist gangrape trial adjourned to 1 April

Yesterday, the Bombay High Court had refused to interfere "at this stage" with the sessions court's decision to frame a fresh charge for repeat offence of rape

Shakti mills gangrape: Accused ask if death valid for repeat offenders

This provision was added to the section 376 (rape) after the December 2012 Delhi gangrape.

Shakti mills gangrape: Convicts challenge additional charges in HC

The section provides for death punishment to those accused, who have been convicted earlier under section 376 of IPC for rape.

Shakti Mills gang rape: Court sentences 4 to life imprisonment

Yesterday, the court had held five men guilty for the gangrape of two women in the abandoned Shakti Mills compound last year.

Accused in both cases of gang rape at Shakti Mills convicted

The court convicted the five men for gangrape, conspiracy, common intention, unnatural sex and offences under the Information Technology Act.

Shakti Mills gang rape: Trial court convicts four accused

The Session court in Mumbai today convicted all four accused in both Shakti mills gangrape cases which sparked countrywide outrage.

Shakti mills gangrapes: Court likely to pronounce verdict Thursday

"The court is likely to pronounce the verdicts tomorrow," said the special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam.