Police volunteer in India convicted in rape, murder of doctor

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.

The New York Times - 13h

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

ABC News - 17h

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.

BBC News - 15h

Man convicted in rape and murder of doctor is sentenced

The family of the doctor broke into tears, saying they were "shocked" at the sentence and had hoped her murderer would be sentenced to death.

CBS News - 15h

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 ...

The Guardian - 16h

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.

NBC News - 17h

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 ...

The Guardian - 2d

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

ABC News - 2d

Man found guilty in India doctor rape and murder case

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

BBC News - 2d

How Doctors and Nurses Can Protect Undocumented Immigrants

Doctors have a responsibility to reassure their patients, regardless of immigration status, that they are welcome and protected.

The New York Times - 3d

Sutton's predictions v doctor & comedian Ed Patrick

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on doctor and comedian Ed Patrick with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

BBC News - 3d

Psychedelic drug DMT to be trialled on UK volunteers to tackle alcohol misuse

Exclusive: Scientists at UCL hope one-off dose of powerful hallucinogenic could help drinkers reduce intake. A powerful psychedelic that is used in healing ceremonies by Indigenous groups in the ...

The Guardian - 3d

India’s best cities to work in?

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Financial Times - 4d

No convictions for breaching sanctions on Russia

Yahoo News - 4d

No more miners trapped underground in South Africa, volunteers say

At least 78 bodies and more than 200 survivors have been pulled out of a mine since Monday.

BBC News - 5d

Volunteers reflect on impact of food donations for LA fire victims, first responders

Local volunteers, restaurants and organizations like World Central Kitchen worked all weekend to support LA firefighters and evacuees.

ABC News - 6d

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

‘It’s an enormous emergency’: the doctor saving Sudan’s most vulnerable

MSF medical teams provide vital care in the war-torn country where pregnant women, new mothers and newborns are dying needlessly at alarming rates. Donate to our charity appeal here . In Sudan ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

A murder that shook British India and toppled a king

A businessman was shot dead in India 100 years ago. Then, a sensational tale unfolded.

BBC News - Jan. 12

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

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

Nadella’s micro gift to India

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Financial Times - Jan. 10

London police send file on Premier League player arrested on suspicion of rape to Crown Prosectuor Service

Prosecutors must determine whether to charge the player who was arrested in 2022

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

Sources: Police hand EPL player rape case to CPS

The Metropolitan Police have passed a full file of evidence about a Premier League footballer accused of rape to the Crown Prosecution Service, sources have told ESPN.

ESPN - Jan. 8

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

A journalist's murder highlights risks of reporting in small-town India

Yahoo News - Jan. 8

Journalist's murder highlights risks of reporting in small-town India

Mukesh Chandrakar, who was found dead last week, told important stories from a violence-prone region in India.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Seattle police officer who struck and killed a graduate student from India is fired

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

Seattle police officer who struck and killed a graduate student from India is fired

Seattle’s interim police chief on Monday fired the officer who fatally struck a 23-year-old graduate student from India with his patrol vehicle in January 2023 while responding to a call.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Seattle police officer who struck and killed graduate student from India fired

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

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

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