First Conviction in West Bengal Post-Poll Violence: Malda Court Finds Retired Teacher Guilty of Raping 9-Year-Old

Malda POCSO Court convicts Rafikul Islam in the first CBI-led post-poll violence case in Bengal.
The 9-year-old rape survivor and her cousin’s testimony proved crucial in the landmark conviction.

First Conviction in Bandit Phoolan Devi’s Gang Massacre After 43 Years

A Kanpur court has sentenced one of the surviving accused to life imprisonment for the 1981 Behmai massacre led by bandit Phoolan Devi. The court’s first conviction came 43 years after the tragic incident, bringing a sense of closure to one chapter of Phoolan Devi’s controversial life and highlighting the enduring impact on India’s social fabric and justice system.