Man convicted in rape and murder of doctor is sentenced

Life Sentence for Kolkata Hospital Rape and Murder

The police had sought the death penalty in a horrific but familiar crime. Its handling by the local authorities had outraged the nation.

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Indian court sentences a police volunteer to life in prison in the rape, killing of trainee doctor

An Indian court has sentenced a police volunteer to life in prison after finding him guilty in the rape and killing of a trainee doctor last year

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Life in jail for Indian man convicted of doctor's rape and murder

The crime sparked widespread anger and fears over the safety of healthcare workers in India.

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Indian police volunteer gets life sentence for raping and murdering trainee doctor

Judge rejects death penalty for Sanjay Roy as victim’s parents suspect more were involved in killing, which sparked strikes. An Indian police volunteer has been sentenced to life in prison for the ...

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Indian police volunteer sentenced to life in prison in rape and murder of trainee doctor

An Indian court awarded a life sentence to a police volunteer convicted of the rape and murder of a junior doctor at a hospital in Kolkata.

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Man charged with attempted murder after allegedly setting woman on fire at home south of Brisbane

Premier says alleged Kingston domestic violence incident has ‘rocked’ Queensland as woman, 34, remains in hospital. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A ...

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Police volunteer in India convicted in rape, murder of doctor

Protests erupted in West Bengal last August after the body of a trainee doctor was found with multiple injuries in a hospital lecture hall.

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Indian court finds police volunteer guilty of rape and murder of trainee doctor

Case was fast-tracked after crime in Kolkata sparked protests across India amid concern for women’s safety. A police volunteer has been found guilty of the rape and murder of a trainee doctor who ...

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Indian police volunteer convicted of rape, murder of a trainee doctor that led to protests

An Indian court has found a police volunteer guilty of the rape and murder of a trainee doctor, a crime that sparked nationwide protests and hospital strikes last year

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Man found guilty in India doctor rape and murder case

Sanjay Roy faces life imprisonment or the death penalty over the charges he denies.

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Man sought after "So I raped you" message denied bail after extradition

The appearance by Ian Cleary, 31, of Saratoga, California, came a day after he arrived back in the U.S. from France where he was detained in April.

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Son of man who was beaten by corrections officers at N.Y. prison says father's death was murder

The son of Robert L. Brooks Sr., an inmate who died after being beaten by prison guards in an upstate New York facility while he was handcuffed on a medical examination table, described what he saw ...

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Man who rammed gate near White House in attempt to overthrow government is sentenced to 8 years

A man who rammed a U-Haul truck into a gate near the White House with aspirations of overthrowing the government was sentenced to eight years in prison.

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Missouri man who crashed U-Haul near White House sentenced to 8 years in prison

A Missouri man who crashed a rented U-Haul into the security barriers close to the White House in 2023 was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison, court documents show. Sai Varshith Kandula ...

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No convictions for breaching sanctions on Russia

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Family sues after video shows man beaten by guards in New York prison: "It was murder"

The family of Robert Brooks, who was beaten by corrections officers at a New York prison, has filed a federal civil lawsuit over his death. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan spoke with ...

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Man sought after "So I raped you" Facebook message extradited to U.S.

Ian Cleary is accused of stalking an 18-year-old Gettysburg College student, sneaking into her dorm and sexually assaulting her while she texted friends for help.

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We ignore Sudan at our peril. This campaign of mass murder and rape will have global consequences | Nesrine Malik

Almost two years into the war, Sudan is facing anarchy, famine, genocide – and ambivalence from the rest of the world. Sudan’s war, which began in April 2023, is closing in on its second year. No ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

Woman arrested on suspicion of murdering man

A woman in her 50s is being questioned about the death of William McNicholl.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Sentencing finalizes Trump's conviction, ends embarrassing chapter

Donald Trump was sentenced in New York on Friday, capping a long and, at times, embarrassing ordeal that saw him become the first ex-president to be criminally convicted.

ABC News - Jan. 10

Prosecutors Seek 15-Year Sentence for Menendez’s Bribery Conviction

Lawyers for New Jersey’s former Democratic senator, Robert Menendez, have said that even fewer years would be tantamount to a death sentence.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Prosecutors seek 15-year sentence for Menendez after bribery, foreign agent conviction

Federal prosecutors recommended a 15-year prison sentence for former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), who was convicted this summer of trading his political influence for bribes. Prosecutors accused the ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Judge sentences Trump to unconditional discharge, no punishment in hush money conviction

President-elect Trump was spared any punishment for his hush money criminal conviction Friday when a New York judge sentenced him to an unconditional discharge, eschewing jail time while securing ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Man Convicted in Pizzagate Shooting Is Killed in Confrontation With Police

Edgar Maddison Welch, 36, of Salisbury, N.C., who was sentenced to four years in prison for the 2016 shooting at a Washington restaurant, was fatally shot after he pointed a gun at an officer ...

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Murder investigation in Spain after body of missing Belfast man found

Family ‘heartbroken’ after discovery of body of John George, 37, who went missing in Alicante area in December. A murder investigation is under way in Spain after the body of a 37-year-old man from ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Man extradited to Queensland from NSW over alleged 1997 murder of former partner initially ruled as suicide

Keith Lees charged with murdering Meaghan Rose whose body was found at the base of cliffs at Mooloolaba. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A 72-year-old man has ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

ChatGPT creator denies sister's childhood rape claim

Ann Altman filed a lawsuit alleging her brother sexually abused her between 1997 and 2006.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Trump asks for another delay of sentencing for New York "hush money" criminal conviction

The sentencing for Trump's felony conviction was originally scheduled for July 11, and is currently set for Friday.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Rugby player charged with rape flees country

A former Bradford Bulls rugby player charged with rape has fled to Papua New Guinea, a court hears.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Fijian man accused of raping Virgin Australia flight attendant in Nadi denied bail

Ilaisa Tanoa Degei charged with sexually assaulting a 21-year-old crew member in early hours of new year. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

The Blackout Murder of Livye Lewis

A woman is discovered shot dead in her car with a blood covered man alive on the ground. The man says he has no memory of how he got there. Investigators unravel the strange scene. "48 Hours" ...

CBS News - Jan. 5

The death of Livye Lewis: A party, a murder, and a man on the run

After a party in Hemphill, Texas, Livye Lewis is discovered dead and her ex-boyfriend Matthew Edgar is found bloodied on the ground nearby. What happened along the side of the road where they were ...

CBS News - Jan. 4

Man charged over alleged rape of Virgin Australia crew member in Fiji

Airline staff were celebrating New Year’s Eve in Nadi when the alleged incident occurred. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A man has been charged with the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

Trump to be sentenced for "hush money" conviction before inauguration

Justice Juan Merchan will sentence Trump for his crimes on Jan. 10, a court proceeding that will be unlike any in America's 248 years.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Judge orders Trump sentenced on Jan. 10, signals no punishment for conviction

A New York judge has ordered President-elect Trump’s criminal sentencing for Jan. 10, rejecting his demand that his hush money case be dismissed to accommodate his presidency following his election ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Badenoch calls for national inquiry into 'rape gangs'

Alexis Jay, who led a major inquiry into historical child sex abuse, says changes are needed, not more research.

BBC News - Jan. 2

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The New York Times - Jan. 1

Man convicted in rape and murder of doctor is sentenced

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