Five years ago, a 13-year-old girl, the daughter of poor wage laborers from one of India’s most marginalized communities, was ...

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Since independence, Indian laws for women have changed for the better. But some rulings have sparked debates. Recently, a ...

A court in India's western Goa state on Monday sentenced a 31-year-old man to life in prison for raping and murdering an Irish woman at a popular tourist resort nearly eight years ago.

Danielle McLaughlin was just 27 when she was killed by Vikat Bhagat, who has been sentenced to life in prison for her brutal ...

A court in India’s western Goa state has sentenced a 31-year-old man to life in prison for raping and murdering an Irish ...

An Indian man who raped and murdered an Irish backpacker eight years ago has been sentenced to life in prison. The body of ...

None of the accused has spoken publicly about the allegations. Under Indian rape laws, the girl has not been identified. Violence against women is rampant in India due to entrenched sexism and ...