Woman who accused Uttarakhand official of rape sent to jail

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 22:40

A woman, who had accused senior bureaucrat J P Joshi of raping her after promising her a job, on Friday surrendered in a local court in connection with a blackmailing case lodged against her and three others by the suspended official, currently in jail.

Uttarakhand official rape case: Woman arrested for blackmail

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 00:52

The 29-year-old woman, who accused an Uttarakhand official of raping her, was on Friday arrested with an accomplice on charges of blackmailing and threatening.

Uttarakhand`s Additional Secretary (Home) arrested, sent to jail in rape case

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 00:13

Additional Secretary (Home) of Uttarakhand JP Joshi, who has been charged with raping a young woman on the pretext of providing her a government job, was on Tuesday arrested and remanded in 14-day judicial custody by a local court.

Uttarakhand rape: Police team searches, seals club room in Nainital

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 20:51

A police team probing the alleged rape of a young woman by a senior bureaucrat on the pretext of giving her a government job, has reached Nainital, where the victim claimed she was violated.

Left parties demand suspension, arrest of U’khand official accused of rape

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 17:00

The Left parties in Uttarakhand have demanded immediate suspension and arrest of the state`s additional home secretary who has been charged with rape of a young woman on the pretext of giving her a job on Tuesday.

Five-year-old raped by uncle in Uttarakhand

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 21:03

The FIR lodged by the victim`s father said the minor was raped by his younger brother last night.

Minor Dalit girls allege rape in Dehradun

Last Updated: Sunday, May 5, 2013, 22:35

Two minor Dalit girls were allegedly raped by some youths on the outskirts of the state capital when they were returning from a religious function.

Man convicted for raping woman in Uttarakhand

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 16:53

A man was sentenced to seven years rigorous imprisonment by a court in Uttarkashi for raping a woman in the district nine months ago.

Two get jail terms in separate rape cases in Uttarakhand

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 16:47

One person was sentenced to life imprisonment for raping and killing a minor and another was sentenced to 10 years in jail for sexually assault.

Uttarakhand prohibits women from working beyond 6 pm

Last Updated: Saturday, January 12, 2013, 13:29

In a bizarre development, the Uttarakhand Government has passed an order that prohibits women from working beyond 6 pm in private and government jobs.

Minor girl raped in Uttarakhand

Last Updated: Friday, December 28, 2012, 15:57

A minor girl was raped in the city allegedly by a man who lived in the neighbourhood and was known to her.

BJP women`s wing in Uttarakhand protests dismal law and order

Last Updated: Thursday, December 20, 2012, 16:54

Uttarakhand BJP women`s wing hit streets across state to protest dismal law and order scenario under UPA government saying recent gang-rape of a girl in a bus in Delhi was not an isolated incident.