Raising consensual sex age undemocratic: Court

The proposed law to raise the age of consent for sex from 16 years to 18 would be "undemocratic" and a "backward" step, a Delhi court has said, adding that it would also give a "tool" to the police......

Rapist gets 10-yr sentence, govt to pay victim Rs 2 lakh

A youth has been sentenced to ten years in jail by a Delhi court for raping a minor girl, allegedly with help from his sister with the victim trying to commit suicide later by consuming acid,......

Three get life term for Mirchpur Dalit killings

Three persons were sentenced to life imprisonment by a Delhi court on Monday for their involvement in the killings of a 70-year-old Dalit and his physically-challenged daughter at Haryana's......

Growing misuse of SC/ST Act worrying: Court

A Delhi court has expressed concern over rising incidents of misuse of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act to settle personal scores and recommended that the final report in such cases be examined......