New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to file response within a week on detention of a 10-year-old rape victim by police in Bulandshahr, when she approached them to lodge a complaint.
"A minor cannot be put in lock up," a bench headed by Chief Justice Altamas Kabir said while expressing its displeasure over the incident.
The bench also asked advocate Anita Shenoy to assist it in deciding the matter in which it took suo motu cognisance of media reports about detention of the girl.
The incident allegedly took place on April 7 when the girl had gone to a general store close to her house to buy some essentials. She was reportedly taken away by the accused, who raped her and fled....
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07:59 PM, Apr 15, 2013
New Delhi: In Bulandshahr some musclemen and influential people are threatening the family of the minor Dalit rape victim who was locked up by the police after she filed a complain against those who had allegedly sexually assaulted her. According to the victim's family the accused are putting pressure on them through some musclemen to settle the case after taking some money. The victim's father was offered some money and...
01:25 PM, Apr 12, 2013
A 10-year-old girl and her mother were put behind the bars when they reached a police station in Bulandshahr to file a rape complaint. ...
11:59 PM, Apr 11, 2013
A 10-year-old girl and her mother were put behind the bars when they reached a police station in Bulandshahr to file a rape complaint. ...
12:11 AM, Apr 11, 2013
New Delhi: In the Bulandshahr incident where a 10-year-old was locked in a police station for more than 10 hours, the Supreme Court has now taken suo motto cognizance and demanded an explanation from the UP government. This even as the police assures the guilty will be punished, the victim's family is worried about her safety. The apex court said, "How can the police detain a 10-year-old girl?" The Bulandshahr...
11:34 PM, Apr 10, 2013
Lucknow: In a new twist in the alleged rape case in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, the pathological report of the minor states that there is no evidence of rape. The doctors, however, have not ruled out sexual assault. The report comes hours after the Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of the case, asking the UP government to explain why the 10-year-old girl and her mother were jailed, when they went...
07:31 PM, Apr 10, 2013
New Delhi: Taking suo motu cognisance of the Bulandshahr minor rape case, the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to explain why a minor rape victim was locked up in the jail when she approached the police to file a complaint. The apex court has asked the state government to submit its reply by Monday. The 10-year-old girl and her mother were put behind the bars when...
12:16 PM, Apr 10, 2013
In a yet another case of police brutality, a 10-year-old rape survivor was locked up in the jail when she reached a police station to file a complaint. "Mujhe thappad mara (I was slapped)," alleged the girl, who spent more than 15 hours in the jail with her mother. ...
11:09 AM, Apr 10, 2013
Bulandshahr: The callous response of police came to fore when a 10-year-old girl, who was allegedly raped, was put behind bars by women police officials after she approached them to file a complaint along with her mother. Two women constables have been suspended while two sub-Inspectors including the station-in-charge have been sent to police lines following the incident, SSP Gulab Singh said. The survivor spent several hours behind the bars...
02:32 AM, Apr 09, 2013
Bulandshahr: Elder brother of slain Abdul Hakim, a victim of honour killing in the district, on Sunday claimed actor Aamir Khan has assured all possible help to the his family. Shakir, who returned from Mumbai last night, said he met Aamir two days back. He said the actor has assured all possible help and also took the account number of Hakim's wife to provide monetary help to the bereaved family....
09:31 PM, Dec 09, 2012
Bulandshahr: The police claim to have cracked the murder of Abdul Hakim in Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh and they denied it was an act of honour killing. The police have arrested the prime suspect in the case, Salman. They allege the suspect was out to kill the victim's nephew but in the melee shot him instead. The police have recovered two country-made pistols, one of which they say is the...
08:35 AM, Nov 30, 2012
Bulandshahr: The Centre has finally stepped in the Bulandshahr honour killing case of 28-year-old Abdul Hakim following a request by Bollywood actor Amir Khan. UP Police have so far arrested three accused in the case. Officials claim that the third person arrested has been identified as Gullu while three other accused are still absconding. Abdul's wife Mehwish has claimed that she has been receiving death threats after which the National...
04:04 PM, Nov 28, 2012
New Delhi: Actor Aamir Khan has expressed sympathy and demanded protection for Abdul Hakim's wife Mehwish. 28-year-old Abdul was shot dead in Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh. Hakim's wife on Monday alleged that her family was behind the murder of her husband. The couple had featured on Aamir Khan's show Satyamev Jayate. "It's because I am connected with them, I am feeling the pain much more. What has happened with them...
08:55 AM, Nov 28, 2012
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday said it had taken "serious note" of the suspected honour killing incident in Bulandshahr district of the state. "It is a very serious incident especially when some people for social reasons want to have a different kind of rule.... government has taken a serious note of the incident," state revenue minister Ambika Chaudhary said. Laxmikant Bajpai of the BJP said the incident, in which...
10:59 PM, Nov 27, 2012
New Delhi: Aamir Khan is saddened by the murder of labourer Abdul Hakim, who spoke against khap panchayats on the superstar's show "Satyamev Jayate" earlier this year. Hakim's wife Mahvish Monday alleged that her family was behind the murder of her husband, who was killed late Saturday in Bulandshahr. Hakim had married Mahvish despite resistance from their families. Mahvish claimed that ever since the couple married in court two years...
05:39 PM, Nov 27, 2012
New Delhi: The Centre has finally stepped in in the Bulandshahr honour killing case. Minister of State for Home Affairs RPN Singh on Tuesday sought a report from Uttar Pradesh and also said that the government was seriously considering amending the Constitution over such killings. Twenty eight-year-old Abdul Hakim was murdered in broad daylight earlier this week and his wife alleged that her family was behind it. Earlier on Tuesday,...
12:40 PM, Nov 27, 2012
Bulandshahr: The police have arrested one more person in connection with the Bulandshahr honour killing case. The total number of arrests in the case is now two. Three others, including the prime suspect, however, are still absconding. Twenty eight-year-old Abdul Hakim was killed earlier this week and his wife claimed her family was behind the murder. Speaking to CNN-IBN, she also said that she feared for her life. "They have...
09:54 AM, Nov 27, 2012
A 28-year-old man, Abdul Hakim, was killed earlier this week in Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh and his wife claims her family was behind the murder. ...
08:11 PM, Nov 26, 2012
Bulandshahr: Actor Aamir Khan, the former host of the popular television series 'Satyamev Jayate', has expressed his grief on the suspected honour killing of one of the participants of the show in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr. "Disturbing and unfortunate incident. Will speak to the government authorities in UP to help and ensure the family is safe. The culprits must be brought to the book. The case is registered on the basis...
01:15 PM, Nov 26, 2012
Bulandshahr: A 28-year-old man, Abdul Hakim, was killed earlier this week in Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh and his wife claims her family was behind the murder. Speaking to CNN-IBN, she also said that she feared for her life. "They have killed my husband, they will kill me now. I am 9 months pregnant. My husband would have been alive if police protection was provided," the woman, Mehwish, said. But the...
10:01 AM, Nov 26, 2012
