Kathua Case

Kathua rape and murder case: Most now see disease, but symptoms of communal strife were always there in Jammu and Kashmir

Many Gujjar and Bakarwal activists allege that some Right-wing elements in Jammu, particularly in Hindu-majority areas of these parts, have been systematically trying to force the Muslim population out of their residential areas.

Here's a timeline of the Kathua rape and murder case

Seventeen months after the kidnapping, gang rape, and murder of a minor girl in Jammu's Kathua district, the Pathankot district and sessions court held six men guilty for the horrific crime.

Kathua rape, murder case verdict LIVE updates: Victim's family likely to challenge verdict giving life term to three main accused

Kathua rape and murder case verdict LIVE updates: After the quantum of sentence was pronounced, Farooqi Khan, lawyer of victim's father told India Today, "We are little disappointed. We had demanded capital punishment for the accused... We're planning for that (challenging the verdict)."

Daily Bulletin: Verdict in Kathua rape, murder case likely today, BJP calls for 12-hour Basirhat bandh in West Bengal; day's top stories

Here are today's top stories: The BJP and TMC continue to clash and blame each other for violence in West Bengal, verdict in the Kathua rape and murder case likely today, and more

Kathua rape and murder case: Deepika Rajawat episode throws spotlight on ignored issue of victim's right to representation in trials

The recent development in the Kathua rape and murder case has also brought focus on an often-ignored aspect of the criminal justice system in India — rights of victims during trials.

J&K 'insensitive' to appoint Aseem Sawhney, counsel for Kathua rape accused, additional advocate-general

After his appointment by the Jammu and Kashmir government, Aseem Sawhney said he had not appeared in court for the Kathua rape and murder accused since 2 July.

Kathua rape and murder: Supreme Court stays trial till 7 May, to consider PILs seeking shifting of case, CBI probe

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed till 7 May the trial in the Kathua gangrape and murder case, after being seized with petitions seeking shifting of the trial to Chandigarh and handing over the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

After Kathua case, Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet approves death penalty for child rape

Significantly, the government also shifted the 'burden of proof' on the accused, while bringing provisions to ensure time-bound fast track investigation and trial in such cases, a minister said.

Kathua rape and murder case updates: Delhi lawyers take out silent march against J&K advocates

The trial in the gruesome Kathua rape and murder case begins on Monday against eight accused who allegedly held an eight-year-old girl in captivity in a small village temple in Kathua district for a week in January this year