Chhawla rape: India shocked as men sentenced to death freed

2022-11-08

Chhawla rape: India shocked as men sentenced to death freed

Please view in Advanced Tab. We don't have Basic version for this news board

1. Chhawla rape: India shocked as men sentenced to death freed

- 10 years ago when a 19-year-old Delhi woman was found gang raped and murdered in the fields of the neighbouring state of Haryama, it was described as a rarest of rare case.

- Indians were shocked by the news reports which detailed the brutality to which the teenager had been subjected.

- 3 men arrested for the crime were found guilty and given the death penalty by a trial court in 2014 and the Delhi High Court confirmed the sentences a few months late.

- However, on Monday the Indian Supreme Court set the men free, saying there was no cogent, clinching and clear evidence that they had committed the crime.

Creds: BBC

2. Hushpuppi: Notorious Nigerian fraudster jailed for 11 years in US

- A notorious Instagram influencer from Nigeria has been jailed for more than 11 years in the US for his role in an international fraud syndicate.

- Hushpuppi, whose real name is Ramon Abbas, was also ordered to pay $1,732,841 in restitution to 2 victims.

- The influencer rose to fame flaunting his wealthy lifestyle on his page, which boasted 2.8 million followers.

Creds: BBC

3. Italy allows migrant boat to dock but many remain stranded

- Migrants from one of four rescue boats that Italy had blocked from docking have been allowed to disembark after a week at sea, the charity that operates the vessel said.

- A total of 89 people on board the Rise Above were allowed ashore but people remain on 3 other rescue boats as Rome vows to halt irregular migrants crossing the Mediterranean.

- PM Giorgia Meloni has said she wants to stop people traffickers "deciding who enters Italy".

Creds: BBC

Tags: chhawla hushpuppi italy All Articles

lazzybee

Other Articles

Ukraine war: Zelensky visits front line near Bakhmut as Russia targets cities

Japanese and Chinese leaders visit opposing capitals in Ukraine war

Amritpal Singh: Punjab police step up search for Sikh separatist preacher

Ukraine war: Putin pays visit to occupied Mariupol, state media reports

Maggie Aderin-Pocock: Nasa scientist inspired by appointment

Menindee: Millions of dead fish wash up near Australian town

Ex-US President Donald Trump expects to be arrested on Tuesday

US drone drowning: Black Sea conflict inevitable until Russia leaves

French bin strike: Paris holds its nose as waste piles up

Ukraine war: Heavy losses reported as battle for Bakhmut rages

Georgia drops 'foreign agents' law after protests

TikTokers target controversial Willow oil project

Hamburg shooting: Seven killed in attack on Jehovah's Witness hall

Japan forced to destroy flagship H3 rocket in failed launch

Iran: Suspected school poisonings unforgivable crime, Khamenei says

Two Sessions: China looks at reforms to deepen Xi Jinping contro

Colombia protests: Seventy-nine police officers freed after being taken hostage

Two Sessions: China looks at reforms to deepen Xi Jinping control

Bakhmut: Fighting in the street but Russia not in control

Blinken and Lavrov meet for first time since Ukraine war