nirbhaya

A 30-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped by the driver and conductor of a private sleeper bus in northwest Delhi's Mangolpuri area on May 11. The two accused have been arrested and sent to judicial custody. The incident has drawn parallels to the 2012 nirbhaya case.

Delhi Police have registered a case and arrested two individuals after a woman alleged gangrape in a private bus. The bus used in the incident has been seized, and authorities are conducting a thorough investigation into the matter from all possible angles.

Former employees of a private firm contracted for Odisha's dial-112 police helpline protested their sudden termination, citing unpaid salaries and EPF dues. The Odisha police clarified that the previous agency's contract ended, and a new company has taken over operations, assuring the emergency service remains unaffected.

Jaipur's women's safety initiatives, including Kalika and nirbhaya units, are failing to deter a surge in harassment incidents. Recent viral videos and FIRs involving tourists and locals highlight reactive policing. The city ranks poorly in women's safety, with low perceptions of security, raising concerns about the effectiveness of current measures.

Bihar is significantly boosting its forensic capabilities with nine new labs set to become functional within two years, expanding the total to 13. This move, driven by the new Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, emphasizes evidence-based investigations. The state is also enhancing DNA and cyber forensic facilities, with plans for new labs and a National Forensic Science University campus.

RTE Maharashtra lottery result 2026: The RTE Maharashtra admission lottery for 2026–27 was conducted at 11:00 AM on April 6 in Pune, deciding the fate of 2,89,609 applicants under the 25 per cent quota. As of 12 noon, results are awaited on the official portal, with SMS alerts to follow. The process was held through a centralised system. Authorities reiterated document verification rules, eligibility criteria, and application guidelines, warning that incorrect or incomplete submissions may lead to cancellation of admission.

A 13-year-old girl in Nashik suffered severe facial burns after an unidentified assailant threw acid at her while she was cycling home from school. Police have registered an FIR and formed teams to identify the culprit by reviewing CCTV footage. The government has pledged financial aid and full treatment costs for the victim.

The Tihar Jail admin has written to all the 4 death row convicts in the nirbhaya gang rape and murder case in connection with their last meeting with their families. While Mukesh and Pawan have been told that they had already met their families before the Feb 1 death warrant, Akshay and Vinay have now been asked when they want to meet their families.

The four convicts in the nirbhaya case will be executed in Jail No 3, a senior Tihar Jail official said on Tuesday, hours after a Delhi court issued death warrants against them and declared that they will be hanged at 7am on January 22. Sources said the jail authorities will approach a hangman in Meerut to carry out the execution.

Tuesday marked a significant turn of events for nirbhaya’s mother, Asha Devi, when her plea seeking execution of the death penalty for the rapists of her daughter saw its logical end and the court allowed their hanging.

Doctors at Safdarjung Hospital who treated 'nirbhaya' in 2012 remembered her as a "brave woman" and said that with the hanging of the four convicts law had taken its course.

Arresting the accused in the nirbhaya case was not easy for Delhi police investigators, who had to visit a maoist-affected village in Bihar and keep a low profile to nab one of them.

Neeraj Kumar, who headed the Delhi Police when nirbhaya was gang-raped and murdered in 2012, on Friday said it was the "most critical" case in his 37-year career.