State vs. Six accused — 2012 Delhi bus gang-rape and murder case (Nirbhaya)

News19 Aug 2024

What is Nirbhaya case? | What is Nirbhaya case full story?

On the dark and cold night of December 16, 2012, a 23-year-old woman was brutally assaulted and raped in a moving bus in south Delhi.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: A woman was brutally assaulted and raped in a moving bus.
Who:: The state is the prosecutor and six people are the accused.
When:: December 16, 2012.
Where:: South Delhi, Delhi High Court, and Tihar jail.
Why:: The report provides a summary of the case facts.
What it means:: The report offers background information on the legal proceedings.

The Times of India

News16 Dec 2023

11 years of Nirbhaya case | Nothing has changed in past decade, says DCW chief Maliwal

Nothing has changed in the past decade and crimes against women in Delhi have only gone up, DCW chief Swati Maliwal said on December 16 on the 11th anniversary of the Nirbhaya incident - a brutal gang-rape and assault case that stirred an outpouring of anger and grief, followed by the passage of several new sexual assault laws in the country.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Swati Maliwal stated that crimes against women in Delhi have increased despite new sexual assault laws.
Who:: Swati Maliwal is the chief of the Delhi Commission for Women, which monitors issues affecting women.
When:: Reported on 16 Dec 2023.
Where:: Delhi.
Why:: She believes nothing has improved regarding women's safety in the time since the Nirbhaya incident occurred.
What it means:: This statement serves as a public critique on the anniversary of the case regarding current safety.

The Hindu

Judgment3 Dec 2021

Four Nirbhaya case convicts hanged to death in Tihar jail

Earlier, the convicts had approached the Delhi High Court, too, on Thursday night, but to no avail. The country was rocked by the brutal nature of Nirbhaya's gangrape and murder in December 2012, which led to a major reform in rape laws.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Four men convicted of a brutal crime were executed by hanging.
Who:: Four convicts, the Delhi High Court, and the State were the parties involved.
When:: Reported on 3 Dec 2021.
Where:: Tihar jail, Delhi.
Why:: The convicts were executed after the Delhi High Court rejected their final attempts to stop the process.
What it means:: The legal process for these four individuals ended with their death.

The Hindu

News2 Sep 2020

‘Nothing more urgent than this’: CJI on Delhi gang-rape convict’s plea| India News

Singh’s unsuccessful attempt to get a presidential pardon had necessitated a fresh death warrant and pushed the execution of the four convicts from January 22 to February 1. Mukesh Singh is one of the five men and one juvenile who had raped and brutally assaulted a 23-year-old woman in a moving bus in Delhi on December 16, 2012, leading to nationwide outrage.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: The chief judge prioritized a request from one of the men convicted for the gang-rape and murder.
Who:: The Chief Justice of India oversaw the plea from Mukesh Singh, one of the four convicted men.
When:: Reported on 2 Sep 2020.
Where:: Delhi High Court and Tihar jail, Delhi.
Why:: The convict failed to get a pardon from the President, which required a new death warrant.
What it means:: The execution date for the four convicts was moved from January to February.

Hindustan Times

Judgment20 Mar 2020

Justice for Nirbhaya: 4 men convicted for gang-rape hanged 7 years after brutal crime

Six people were accused of gang-raping and murdering the 23-year-old medical student, who came to be called Nirbhaya. Of the six, one was a juvenile and was convicted by the juvenile justice board.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Four men were executed after being found guilty of gang-rape and murder.
Who:: The four men were convicted for the crimes, while one juvenile was convicted by the juvenile justice board.
When:: Reported on 20 Mar 2020.
Where:: Tihar jail, Delhi, and the Delhi High Court.
Why:: The men were hanged because they were convicted for the gang-rape and murder of a student.
What it means:: The legal case is concluded for the four men who were hanged.

India Today

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