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Neelam Gorhe to visit 1972 rape survivor 'Mathura'

Maharashtra Legislative Council's Deputy Chairperson Neelam Gorhe will visit 'Mathura', the survivor of the landmark 1972 custodial rape case, within a week. Read about the renewed support and the case that changed India's laws.

12 UP Labourers Stranded, Tortured in Kyrgyzstan

Twelve labourers from Pilibhit, UP, are stranded and facing torture in Kyrgyzstan after being sent by local agents. Families plead for rescue as administration investigates. Read their harrowing ordeal.

Agra: UP's New Divorce Capital with 762 Cases

Agra transforms from city of eternal love to UP's divorce hub with 762 petitions in September. Small towns lead the breakup boom as women assert rights and attitudes shift across Uttar Pradesh.

Mathura: Rape Law Pioneer Lives in Poverty at 72

Mathura, whose 1972 custodial rape case changed India's sexual assault laws, now lives paralyzed and hungry in a remote Maharashtra village. Her story sparked legal reforms but she remains excluded from digital welfare systems.

Mathura: The survivor who changed India's rape laws

Fifty years after her custodial rape case forced India to rewrite sexual assault laws, Mathura lives in poverty and neglect. Her story reveals the gap between legal reform and ground reality.

19 states ignore SC order on police station CCTVs

Supreme Court's 2020 directive for CCTV installation in police stations faces widespread non-compliance. 19 states and Centre fail to file affidavits. ED, CBI, NIA also silent. Read full details.

Kapurthala Sees 40% Surge in Robbery Cases

Kapurthala district witnesses alarming 40% increase in robbery and assault cases. Police launch special operations amid growing public concern. Read latest updates.

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