Muzaffarpur shelter home case: Delhi court set to announce quantum of sentence for convicts Brajesh Thakur, 18 others for gangrape under POCSO Act on 11 Feb
A Delhi court on Tuesday said it will announce the quantum of sentence for Brajesh Thakur and 18 others, convicted of sexually and physically assaulting several girls in a shelter home in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, on 11 February.
Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case: Delhi court defers hearing on quantum of sentence to Brajesh Thakur, 18 other convicts till 4 Feb
The court had on 20 January convicted Brajesh Thakur of several offences including aggravated penetrative sexual assault under section 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and offences of rape and gang rape under the Indian Penal code (IPC)
Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case: Delhi court convicts Brajesh Thakur, 18 others for gangrape, aggravated sexual assault under POCSO Act
Delhi court on Monday convicted Brajesh Thakur, the main accused in the sexual and physical assault on several girls in a Muzaffarpur shelter home, for gang rape and aggravated penetrative sexual assault.
Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case: SC directs CBI to file status report of probe by 3 June; AG says agency unable to adhere to deadline
SC asked the CBI to file by 3 June its status report on the ongoing probe into the alleged murder of 11 girls at a shelter home in Muzaffarpur in Bihar.
Muzaffarpur rape case: Brajesh Thakur, officers of Bihar social welfare department charged with criminal conspiracy, neglect of duty
Key accused Brajesh Thakur and employees of his Muzaffarpur shelter home, as well as officials of Bihar's Department of Social Welfare, have been charged with criminal conspiracy.
Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case: CBI tells court several victims have testified against accused Brajesh Thakur
CBI on Saturday told a Delhi court that charges of rape, kidnapping and causing hurt were made out against Brajesh Thakur.
Ex-interim CBI chief Nageswara Rao's apology not unconditional, wilfully disobeyed orders, says miffed Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the defence put by former CBI interim director M Nageswara Rao and legal advisor S Bhasuram to escape punishment for contempt of court saying their apology was not unconditional "though it was stated to be so" and they have willfully disobeyed its orders
'Enough is enough': SC transfers Bihar's Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case to Delhi; a look at key cases moved for efficiency
The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that the Muzaffarpur shelter home sexual assault case be transferred from Bihar to a New Delhi court which would conclude the trial within six months, saying "enough is enough" over the delay in progress in the case.
'Protectors of rapists will keep quiet': Lalu Prasad slams Nitish Kumar after Muzaffarpur shelter home case transferred to Delhi court
Nitish Kumar has been accused by opposition leaders, especially Lalu Prasad's younger son Tejashwi Yadav, of keeping silent over allegations against the accused in the Muzaffarpur shelter home scandal.
Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case: SC summons ex-interim CBI chief M Nageswara Rao for transferring probe officer
Supreme Court on Thursday summoned former interim Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director M Nageswara Rao.
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Demolition of Muzaffarpur shelter home begins under magisterial supervision; five-member committee to oversee process
The Muzaffarpur shelter home building cannot be demolished by using JCB or other big machines and will have to be done manually, Municipal Corporation Commissioner Sanjay Dubey said.
Bihar shelter home rape cases: Supreme Court transfers investigations to CBI, says no transfer of officers without permission
Bihar has 17 such homes and the CBI is already probing the Muzaffarpur shelter home case. In response, the CBI told the bench that it will file a chargesheet regarding the case by 7 December.
Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case: Nitish Kumar govt's treatment of case 'tragic, shameless and inhuman', says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court slammed the Bihar government over its failure to file correct FIR in Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case and gave the Nitish Kumar government 24 hours to it add charges under section 377 (rape) of the IPC and the POCSO Act in the FIRs.
Muzaffarpur rape cases: CBI discovers five girls died in shelter home, set to probe doctors on case and whereabouts of remains
The CBI, probing the alleged rape of 34 girls at the Muzaffarpur shelter home, on Sunday searched documents at Shri Krishna Medical College and Hospital
Muzaffarpur shelter home case: JD(U) suspends former Bihar minister Manju Verma from party two days after SC rap
Manju Verma has been absconding since a non-bailable warrant was issued against her in connection with an Arms Act case.
'Fantastic! A cabinet minister is on the run': SC judge hearing Muzaffarpur case tears into Bihar Police for not arresting Manju Verma
The CBI had found 50 live cartridges at Manju Verma's home in Bihar's Begusarai during a raid conducted in connection with the Muzaffarpur shelter homes rape case.
Muzaffarpur shelter home rapes: SC to monitor CBI inquiry, vacates Patna High Court order banning media reporting
The Supreme Court has also asked both electronic and print media not to sensationalise incidents of sexual abuse like the Muzaffarpur shelter homes case and be cautious and diligent in its reporting.
Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case: SC stays Patna HC order to constitute new CBI team; says change 'will be detrimental'
The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed a Patna High Court order asking the CBI special director to set up a fresh team to probe Muzaffarpur shelter home sexual abuse case.
Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case: Key accused's plea to shift him from high-security cell rejected
A special court on Saturday rejected the plea of the shelter home rape key accused to shift him from the high-security cell of the Muzaffarpur Central Jail.