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The share of death sentences for sexual crimes is on the rise, driven by several state-level sentencing decisions.

Out of the 109 death punishments awarded by sessions courts last year, the high courts commuted 53 cases and acquitted 35 persons.

The report added that about 21 per cent of girls aged 15 to 19 in India had experienced physical violence since age 15.

Invoking Islam, the MLA, who appeared before the Commission today, said a woman in illicit relation should be punished along with the man i...

"The rape and murder of the young woman in Delhi last year was a horrific crime. Those responsible must be punished, but the death penalty ...

The CPI-M attacked the govt for doing "injustice" to the Justice Verma Committee recommendations against sexual violence.

The New York-based HRW said the December 16 incident should spur decisive action by the Indian government to combat sexual violence.

The UN Security Council on Thursday demanded an end to persistent sexual violence during armed conflict, calling it a war crime and a compo...