News for 'doctor assaulted'

Mumbai: Juvenile held for theft dies after torture at remand home

Mumbai: Juvenile held for theft dies after torture at remand home

Rediff.com29 May 2015

A 17-year-old boy, who was arrested for theft, died in a hospital after he was allegedly assaulted brutally at a juvenile remand home in Matunga, Mumbai.

Akali sarpanch's husband, son arrested for slapping pregnant nurse

Akali sarpanch's husband, son arrested for slapping pregnant nurse

Rediff.com25 Sep 2016

The incident occurred in Bagha Purana town on Thursday when Paramjit Singh, husband of Akali sarpanch Daljit Kaur, and their son Gurjit Singh, came to the private hospital along with a patient and the nurse, Ramandeep Kaur, told them to wait to get the person admitted.

Vanita Gupta becomes 1st Indian-American to be US associate attorney general

Vanita Gupta becomes 1st Indian-American to be US associate attorney general

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

From 2014 to 2017, Gupta served as the assistant attorney general for civil rights under President Barack Obama, where she advanced criminal justice reform, prosecuted hate crimes, protected voting rights and fought against discrimination.

$500 million settlement reached in Nassar sex abuse scandal

$500 million settlement reached in Nassar sex abuse scandal

Rediff.com16 May 2018

The deal calls for the school to pay $425 million to the 332 victims represented in current litigation, with another $75 million set aside in a trust fund which could go to future plaintiffs who allege they were abused by Nassar, the attorneys said in a joint statement.

Delhi dentist dragged out of house, beaten to death

Delhi dentist dragged out of house, beaten to death

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

The incident took place late Wednesday night when dentist Pankaj Narang was playing cricket with his eight-year-old son and a nephew in a small space outside his house, a police official said.

Asaram's son Narayan Sai gets bail in rape case

Asaram's son Narayan Sai gets bail in rape case

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

The bail order will be applicable from May 4.

Sarabjit slips into non-reversible coma

Sarabjit slips into non-reversible coma

Rediff.com1 May 2013

Indian national Sarabjit Singh, who was severely injured in a brutal assault last week, has slipped into a "non-reversible" coma. Doctors treating the India prisoner in a Lahore hospital are struggling to save his life.

8-year-old girl sleeping outside hut abducted, raped in Delhi

8-year-old girl sleeping outside hut abducted, raped in Delhi

Rediff.com31 May 2016

An eight-year-old girl, who was sleeping outside her hut, was allegedly abducted and raped by a youth in outer Delhi's Kirari area, police said on Tuesday.

'Govt should unite, not tear people apart'

'Govt should unite, not tear people apart'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

'The government's job is to enable people to live together, not tear them apart.' 'It is supposed to create spaces to work, live and survive -- this country is struggling and this government is saying you have no right of being.' 'It wants to declare human beings illegal. It is the most bizarre nonsense in the world.'

The Age of the Loh Purush

The Age of the Loh Purush

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

Overt displays of physical machismo is the stamp of the strongman and it's a symptom that manifests itself in direct proportion to their sense of insecurity, says Kanika Datta.

Rape victim better, is optimistic about her future: Docs

Rape victim better, is optimistic about her future: Docs

Rediff.com22 Dec 2012

The 23-year-old girl, who was raped and brutally assaulted in a moving bus here last Sunday night, is "responding to treatment" and is "psychologically composed and optimistic about her future", doctors treating her at Safdarjung hospital said on Saturday.

Indian couple held for torturing, starving mother to death

Indian couple held for torturing, starving mother to death

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

The man and his 28-year-old wife, whose identity have not been revealed, tortured the elderly woman repeatedly and they even cut her right eye iris out and part of her other eye, the Court of First Instance heard.

Jodhpur Police determined to send Asaram to jail

Jodhpur Police determined to send Asaram to jail

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

"Our case is very strong and moving in the right direction. More time would be required to complete the probe, and it would be decided at the time of producing Asaram whether to seek more time for police custody or judicial custody", Jodhpur DPC Ajay Pal Lamba told media persons in Jodhpur.

'India ready to give full medical assistance to Sarabjit'

'India ready to give full medical assistance to Sarabjit'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2013

India is ready to provide full medical assistance to death row convict Sarabjit Singh, lying in coma in a Lahore hospital after a brutal assault, the government said on Monday.

Sonia Gandhi meets rape victim at AIIMS

Sonia Gandhi meets rape victim at AIIMS

Rediff.com20 Apr 2013

Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday visited AIIMS hospital to enquire about the minor girl who was raped allegedly by her neighbour in east Delhi.

14 arrested in rape and killing of teen in Jharkhand

14 arrested in rape and killing of teen in Jharkhand

Rediff.com5 May 2018

The victim, who suffered severe burn injuries in the incident, was declared "brought dead" by doctors when she was rushed to a nearby hospital on Friday, police said.

Dr Death Jayant Patel could face 28 charges

Dr Death Jayant Patel could face 28 charges

Rediff.com21 Nov 2006

Queensland police have recommended that Patel face at least 28 charges, including manslaughter, assault and fraud, a media report said.

Family allowed to see Sarabjit in hospital

Family allowed to see Sarabjit in hospital

Rediff.com28 Apr 2013

The distraught family of a comatose Sarabjit Singh was on Sunday allowed to have a glimpse of him from a distance at the hospital where he is being treated after a brutal assault in a Pakistani jail.

Six-year-old girl raped in public toilet in Delhi

Six-year-old girl raped in public toilet in Delhi

Rediff.com27 Apr 2013

A six-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in a public toilet in Badarpur in Delhi on Saturday. "When the girl was brought to the hospital, we noticed that there were marks on her neck. It appears that someone tried to slash her throat with a blade. There were injuries on her private parts too," said a doctor.

Sarabjit in deep coma after prison attack

Sarabjit in deep coma after prison attack

Rediff.com27 Apr 2013

Indian national Sarabjit Singh, who is in a deep coma, has been put on ventilator support after being assaulted by a group of prisoners in a Pakistani jail. Sarabjit, 49, is in an Intensive Care Unit of the state-run Jinnah Hospital in Lahore. He was admitted to the hospital on Friday after being brutally beaten by at least six other prisoners within his barrack at the Kot Lakhpat Jail.

Two-finger test to determine rape outlawed, dubbed unscientific

Two-finger test to determine rape outlawed, dubbed unscientific

Rediff.com4 Mar 2014

The Union Health Ministry, which has drawn new guidelines for treating rape victims, has asked all hospitals to set up a designated room for forensic and medical examination of victims besides outlawing the two-finger test performed on them, dubbing it as unscientific.

Bragging political links, SP leader's nephew slaps police officer

Bragging political links, SP leader's nephew slaps police officer

Rediff.com10 May 2017

"Mohit Yadav is my name...," said the 24-year-old, before slapping sub-inspector Jitendra Kumar.

Australia's Dr Death faces manslaughter charge

Australia's Dr Death faces manslaughter charge

Rediff.com3 Feb 2006

Police in Australia's northeastern state of Queensland will give prosecutors evidence they have collected in the Dr Jayant Patel's case, state Premier Peter Beattie told reporters on Thursday.

If you need a LGBT-friendly professional...

If you need a LGBT-friendly professional...

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

...There is a new queer-friendly locator of health and legal-aid professionals that is now available online.

Eight-month-old rape victim shifted to AIIMS: Centre to SC

Eight-month-old rape victim shifted to AIIMS: Centre to SC

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

Additional Solicitor Generals P S Narsimha and Pinky Anand, appearing for the Centre, informed the court that following its order, a team of doctors from AIIMS had visited the baby in a local government hospital and shifted her to AIIMS for better medical care.

'For us, only saving lives matters'

'For us, only saving lives matters'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

'We fought back with and whatever little we were given -- little time, infrastructure, oxygen, medicines and people; and with whatever we had -- determination, common sense, experience and prayers!' 'Some of us lost our lives doing so.' Dr Sanjeeth Peter tells us in the final part of a fascinating diary of a Covid Warrior.

Fasting Koda agrees to drink milk on doc's advice

Fasting Koda agrees to drink milk on doc's advice

Rediff.com2 Nov 2011

Former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda, who is on a fast in hospital in protest against being allegedly assaulted in jail, on Wednesday agreed to drink milk on doctor's advice.

Jharkhand man arrested for beef message dies in custody

Jharkhand man arrested for beef message dies in custody

Rediff.com12 Oct 2016

A man, who was in police custody facing charges of uploading some objectionable photos in his WhatsApp group, died

Sports Shorts: CAS overturns doping bans on 28 Russian athletes

Sports Shorts: CAS overturns doping bans on 28 Russian athletes

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday

This Olympic champs says she too was sexually abused

This Olympic champs says she too was sexually abused

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

Simone Biles said on Monday she was sexually abused by former USA Gymnastics team physician Larry Nassar, the latest in a list of female athletes to accuse the doctor of misconduct.

4 MPs in hospital after Lok Sabha tamasha

4 MPs in hospital after Lok Sabha tamasha

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

Three Members of Parliament were on Thursday rushed to a hospital in Delhi after they complained of choking and burning eyes following a pepper spray attack by a member during introduction of Telangana Bill in Lok Sabha while another MP was admitted for a heart condition after he collapsed during the fracas.

Surat rape case: Narayan Sai remanded in 14-day custody

Surat rape case: Narayan Sai remanded in 14-day custody

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

Self-styled godman Asaram's son Narayan Sai was on Thursday remanded in 14-day judicial custody by a Surat court in a rape case filed against him by one of the two city-based sisters.

Asaram's former aide Amrut Prajapati dies

Asaram's former aide Amrut Prajapati dies

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

More than two weeks after he was shot at from close range, jailed self-styled godman Asaram's former aide and Ayurveda doctor Amrut Prajapati died in Ahmedabad on Tuesday at his residence.

American sisters sue USA Gymnastics over sex abuse scandal

American sisters sue USA Gymnastics over sex abuse scandal

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Tasha Schwikert, 33, who won a bronze medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, and her sister Jordan, 32, described themselves as Nassar victims during a news conference at a Los Angeles law firm.

Aus: Indian doc denied bail over murder charges

Aus: Indian doc denied bail over murder charges

Rediff.com29 Jun 2010

An Indian-origin doctor facing manslaughter charges in Australia after he allegedly drugged his two female escorts, leading to their deaths, was denied bail on Tuesday.

2 convicted for raping 5-year-old girl in Delhi in 2013

2 convicted for raping 5-year-old girl in Delhi in 2013

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

"Collective conscience of the society shaken. In our society, minor girls are worshipped as goddess," the POCSO court said.

Sports Shorts: No more grid girls at Formula One races

Sports Shorts: No more grid girls at Formula One races

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday

10 roles that proved Soumitra Chatterjee's versatility

10 roles that proved Soumitra Chatterjee's versatility

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

This is an alternate list of 10 screen roles that saw Soumitra Chatterjee, a paragon of gentility, venture beyond his comfort zone and deliver masterclasses of subtlety and depth, lists Saibal Chatterjee.

Governor accepts resignation of JK minister accused of molestation

Governor accepts resignation of JK minister accused of molestation

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra has accepted the resignation of Health Minister Shabir Ahmad Khan, who stepped down after he was accused of molestation by a local doctor.

After Hathras, why BJP sees a global plot

After Hathras, why BJP sees a global plot

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

If the Congress recovers some of its earlier influence among the Dalits, the BJP will be in a quandary since the Dalits were among the party's latest acquisitions. To lose them will be a disaster for the saffron camp not only in UP, but all over India, observes Amulya Ganguli.