<p>An exchange of words between the ruling party Trinamool Congress and the opposition BJP erupted over the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. A Trinamool spokesperson wrote a comical reply to a BJP leader’s comment in which she threatened to pull his hair.</p>

<p>Trinamool spokesperson, Kunal Ghosh, in response, wrote that he has already lost most of his hair and it is not right to cast an evil eye on the remaining ones.</p>

<p>“Papiya Adhikari, a former actress, then CPM and then BJP leader, has publicly threatened to slap me and pull my hair. I have lost my hair. It is not right to cast an evil eye on them. Instead, suggest medicines that may help hair growth,” Ghose posted on his X account in his native language, Bangla,&nbsp;and urged her to keep gaining publicity with her statements.</p>

<p>Ghose has been the voice of the Mamata Banerjee-led party’s position in the horrific rape-murder of the trainee doctor. He has been getting constant criticism from the opposition parties, including&nbsp;the BJP and CPM. Many highlighted the case of the Shardha group in which he was arrested.</p>

<p>In response to all this hatred, he defended himself by saying, “Yes, I was in jail but not guilty and still fighting the legal battle.”</p>

<p>The ongoing political dispute over the doctor’s rape and murder at the state-controlled hospital has seen various instances where the opposition and the current leading party shared a harsh exchange of comments.</p>

<p>Earlier, the senior Trinamool leader and MP Ghose Dastidar made headlines for calling BJP MLA and fashion designer Agnimitra Paul a “saree maker.” In response, Paul replied that she is very proud of her profession.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


An exchange of words between the ruling party Trinamool Congress and the opposition BJP erupted over the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

An exchange of words between the ruling party Trinamool Congress and the opposition BJP erupted over the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. A Trinamool spokesperson wrote a comical reply to a BJP leader’s comment in which she threatened to pull his hair. Trinamool spokesperson, Kunal Ghosh, in response, wrote that he has already lost most of his hair and it is not right to cast an evil eye on the remaining ones. “Papiya Adhikari, a former actress, then CPM and then BJP leader, has publicly threatened to slap me and pull my hair. I have lost my hair. It is not right to cast an evil eye on them. Instead, suggest medicines that may help hair growth,” Ghose posted on his X account in his native language, Bangla, and urged her to keep gaining publicity with her statements. Ghose has been the voice of the Mamata Banerjee-led party’s position in the horrific rape-murder of the trainee doctor. He has been getting constant criticism from the opposition parties, including the BJP and CPM. Many highlighted the case of the Shardha group in which he was arrested. In response to all this hatred, he defended himself by saying, “Yes, I was in jail but not guilty and still fighting the legal battle.” The ongoing political dispute over the doctor’s rape and murder at the state-controlled hospital has seen various instances where the opposition and the current leading party shared a harsh exchange of comments. Earlier, the senior Trinamool leader and MP Ghose Dastidar made headlines for calling BJP MLA and fashion designer Agnimitra Paul a “saree maker.” In response, Paul replied that she is very proud of her profession. (With inputs from agencies)

I have lost my hair, not right to cast an evil eye on remaining ones: Trinamool leader's comical response

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="3">A court on Tuesday lifted the life sentences of two brothers who spent 25 years in jail for the 1995 rape and murder of a woman in her Pontiac basement, in a case long criticised by innocence activists.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="5">Despite the lack of DNA evidence linking Melvin and George DeJesus to the murder and rape of Margaret Midkiff on July 11, 1995, and witnesses testifying that the brothers were elsewhere at the time of the crime, the brothers were convicted.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="6">The brothers were convicted entirely on the testimony of convicted rapist Brandon Gohagen, 50, whose DNA was found at the murder scene.&nbsp;</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="7">Gohagen said that the DeJesus brothers forced him to rape Midkiff, who was 43 years old at the time, but that he did not murder her.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="8">A jury agreed with him, and the brothers were found guilty of first-degree murder in 1997.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="9">New evidence shows Gohagen was solely responsible for Midkiff's murder, as well as 12 other sexual assaults in Pontiac from the 1990s, according to Robyn Frankel of the Michigan Attorney General's Conviction Integrity Unit, who testified before Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Martha Anderson on Tuesday.&nbsp;</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="10"><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A court on Tuesday lifted the life sentences of two brothers who spent 25 years in jail for the 1995 rape and murder of a woman in her Pontiac basement, in a case long criticised by innocence activists.

A court on Tuesday lifted the life sentences of two brothers who spent 25 years in jail for the 1995 rape and murder of a woman in her Pontiac basement, in a case long criticised by innocence activists. Despite the lack of DNA evidence linking Melvin and George DeJesus to the murder and rape of Margaret Midkiff on July 11, 1995, and witnesses testifying that the brothers were elsewhere at the time of the crime, the brothers were convicted. The brothers were convicted entirely on the testimony of convicted rapist Brandon Gohagen, 50, whose DNA was found at the murder scene. Gohagen said that the DeJesus brothers forced him to rape Midkiff, who was 43 years old at the time, but that he did not murder her. A jury agreed with him, and the brothers were found guilty of first-degree murder in 1997. New evidence shows Gohagen was solely responsible for Midkiff's murder, as well as 12 other sexual assaults in Pontiac from the 1990s, according to Robyn Frankel of the Michigan Attorney General's Conviction Integrity Unit, who testified before Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Martha Anderson on Tuesday. (With inputs from agencies)

US: Brothers released after 25 years in prison for rape and murder they didn't commit

<p>In what has stunned the whole country today, police confirmed that the four accused in the rape and murder of a 25-year-old woman veterinarian in Telangana, have been <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/hyderabad-rape-accused-killed-telangana-police-did-a-great-job-says-nirbhayas-mother-266556">shot dead in an encounter.&nbsp;</a></p>

<p>The police said that the four were killed in an exchange of fire in the wee hours of Friday morning as they tried to escape when the police took them to the exact spot of crime for investigation purposes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While the issue has become a hot topic of discussion, first the crime and now the manner in which the alleged accused were killed, Bollywood celebrities have come out to support the police and laud them for their efforts.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Among the first was Rishi Kapoor and Anupam Kher who did not bat an eyelid before praising the efforts of the police. Anupam Kher wrote, Congratulations and #JaiHo to #TelenganaPolice for shooting down the four rapists of #PriyankaReddy in an "ENCOUNTER". Let's go! Now all the people who have raised their voice against the perpetrators of such a crime and wanted to punish them, speak loudly with me - #जयहो . 👏👍</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="hi">Congratulations and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JaiHo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JaiHo</a> to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TelenganaPolice?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TelenganaPolice</a> for shooting down the four rapists of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PriyankaReddy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PriyankaReddy</a> in an “ENCOUNTER”. चलो! अब जितने भी लोगों ने ऐसा घिनोना अपराध करने वालों के ख़िलाफ़ आवाज़ उठाई थी और उनके लिए ख़तरनाक से ख़तरनाक सज़ा चाही थी, मेरे साथ ज़ोर से बोलो - <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%8B?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#जयहो</a>।👏👍</p>
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<p>Rishi Kapoor wrote, “Bravo Telangana Police. My congratulations!”</p>

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<p>Kangana Ranaut's sister Rangoli Chandel also took to Twitter: "Rapist was shot dead at the very place he raped the innocent girl and burnt her body, WOW!! we salute our police forces and of course the government for this revolutionary step #BetiBachao #AchcheDin" [sic]</p>

<p>Others like Rakul Preet Singh also tweeted. She wrote, “How far can you run away after committing a crime like Rape .. #JusticeForPriyankaReddy #Encounter 🙏🏻 thankyou #Telangana &nbsp;police”</p>

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<p>Dino Morea also tweeted, "Justice has been served, and served well."</p>

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<p>Ranvir Shorey meanwhile wrote, “Perversion of the justice system cannot be the answer to dealing with perverts in society. Fixing the justice system is. 🙏🏽”</p>

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<p>The gruesome rape and murder of the 25-year-old woman sparked a nation-wide debate on the issue of women safety. It has led to a nationwide outrage at the law and order of the country.</p>


In what has stunned the whole country today, police confirmed that the four accused in the rape and murder of a 25-year-old woman veterinarian in Telangana, have been shot dead in an encounter.

In what has stunned the whole country today, police confirmed that the four accused in the rape and murder of a 25-year-old woman veterinarian in Telangana, have been shot dead in an encounter. The police said that the four were killed in an exchange of fire in the wee hours of Friday morning as they tried to escape when the police took them to the exact spot of crime for investigation purposes. While the issue has become a hot topic of discussion, first the crime and now the manner in which the alleged accused were killed, Bollywood celebrities have come out to support the police and laud them for their efforts. Among the first was Rishi Kapoor and Anupam Kher who did not bat an eyelid before praising the efforts of the police. Anupam Kher wrote, Congratulations and #JaiHo to #TelenganaPolice for shooting down the four rapists of #PriyankaReddy in an "ENCOUNTER". Let's go! Now all the people who have raised their voice against the perpetrators of such a crime and wanted to punish them, speak loudly with me - #जयहो . 👏👍 Congratulations and #JaiHo to #TelenganaPolice for shooting down the four rapists of #PriyankaReddy in an “ENCOUNTER”. चलो! अब जितने भी लोगों ने ऐसा घिनोना अपराध करने वालों के ख़िलाफ़ आवाज़ उठाई थी और उनके लिए ख़तरनाक से ख़तरनाक सज़ा चाही थी, मेरे साथ ज़ोर से बोलो - #जयहो।👏👍 — Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) December 6, 2019 × Rishi Kapoor wrote, “Bravo Telangana Police. My congratulations!” Bravo Telangana Police. My congratulations! — Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) December 6, 2019 × Kangana Ranaut's sister Rangoli Chandel also took to Twitter: "Rapist was shot dead at the very place he raped the innocent girl and burnt her body, WOW!! we salute our police forces and of course the government for this revolutionary step #BetiBachao #AchcheDin" [sic] Others like Rakul Preet Singh also tweeted. She wrote, “How far can you run away after committing a crime like Rape .. #JusticeForPriyankaReddy #Encounter 🙏🏻 thankyou #Telangana police” How far can you run away after committing a crime like Rape .. #JusticeForPriyankaReddy #Encounter 🙏🏻 thankyou #Telangana police — Rakul Singh (@Rakulpreet) December 6, 2019 × Dino Morea also tweeted, "Justice has been served, and served well." Justice has been served, and served well. — Dino Morea (@DinoMorea9) December 6, 2019 × Ranvir Shorey meanwhile wrote, “Perversion of the justice system cannot be the answer to dealing with perverts in society. Fixing the justice system is. 🙏🏽” Perversion of the justice system cannot be the answer to dealing with perverts in society. Fixing the justice system is. 🙏🏽 — रanviर_ डhoरeय_ (Ranvir Shorey) (@RanvirShorey) December 6, 2019 × The gruesome rape and murder of the 25-year-old woman sparked a nation-wide debate on the issue of women safety. It has led to a nationwide outrage at the law and order of the country.

Anupam Kher, Rishi Kapoor, Rangoli Chandel & other B-town celebs laud Telangana police on encounter

<p>An Iraqi man confessed in a German court Tuesday to the murder of a teenage girl but denied raping her in a case that inflamed anti-immigrant tensions last year.</p>

<p>"My vision went black and then it happened," Ali Bashar, 22, testified through an interpreter. "I don't know how it could have happened."</p>

<p>His trial for the rape and murder of 14-year-old schoolgirl Susanna Maria Feldman started Tuesday under tight security in Wiesbaden, the city where the killing took place.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bashar denied the rape charge, claiming that he and the girl, who had known each other for several months, had consensual sex before she fell, got angry and threatened to call the police.</p>

<p>For the murder alone, Bashar faces a likely life prison term, which in Germany usually translates to 15 years behind bars.</p>

<p>To Germany's far right, Bashar, who is also accused of twice raping an 11-year-old girl, has become a symbol of the threat allegedly posed by a wave of mostly Middle Eastern newcomers.</p>

<p>Several dozen protesters outside the court displayed a sign reading "No Leniency for Muslims" and a washing line with articles listing violent crimes allegedly committed by immigrants.</p>

<p>One of the activists, Robert Emil Vogelmann, told AFP that the group had collated more than 250 articles and police reports over the past year and charged that this was "just the tip of the iceberg".</p>

<p><strong>Right-wing fury</strong></p>

<p>Before the trial, the anti-Islam Alternative for Germany (AfD) party again blamed Chancellor Angela Merkel's grand coalition or "GroKo" government for Susanna's death.</p>

<p>"The problem isn't 'the right' but the knife-man immigration caused by the GroKo that has caused ever more bloody crimes," the party wrote in a Facebook post.</p>

<p>Several regional AfD lawmakers tried to attend the court hearing but were denied entry because there were no open seats left.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The AfD became the biggest opposition party when it entered parliament in 2017, riding a wave of public anger over sexual assaults and other violent crimes committed by some recent migrants.</p>

<p>In another case last year, the fatal stabbing of a German man in the eastern city of Chemnitz, allegedly by immigrants, sparked outbursts of mob violence in which far-right extremists hunted people of foreign appearance through the streets.</p>

<p>Bashar, along with his parents and five siblings, first arrived in Germany in 2015, the peak year of the influx which would bring more than one million people to Europe's biggest economy.</p>

<p>His request for asylum was rejected in December 2016, but -- in a case critics label as symptomatic of an overwhelmed system -- he obtained a temporary residence permit pending his appeal.</p>

<p>Merkel later conceded that "the case shows how important it is that people who don't have residency rights quickly face a court and can be speedily sent back home".</p>

<p><strong>Shallow </strong><strong>grave</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>In May last year, Bashar allegedly beat, raped and strangled Susanna to death in a wooded area near his refugee shelter.</p>

<p>Her body was then buried in a shallow grave covered with leaves, twigs and soil, near railway tracks.</p>

<p>Prosecutors said Bashar then sent false messages from Susanna's smartphone to her parents, indicating she had left for an impromptu trip to Paris.</p>

<p>When her remains were found two weeks later, Bashar and his family had left Germany for Arbil, northern Iraq.</p>

<p>He was however arrested by Kurdish security forces and, despite the absence of a formal extradition treaty between Baghdad and Berlin, taken back to Germany.</p>

<p>In a controversial operation personally joined by federal police chief Dieter Romann, Bashar was put on a flight back to Germany, with pictures of him disembarking under heavy police guard making front pages.</p>

<p>Bashar also faces charges for a park robbery in which he allegedly beat and strangled a man and threatened him with a knife.</p>

<p>He faces a separate trial from March 19, accused of having twice raped an 11-year-old girl, who was believed to have also been sexually assaulted by an Afghan youth as well as Bashar's younger brother.</p>


An Iraqi man confessed in a German court Tuesday to the murder of a teenage girl but denied raping her in a case that inflamed anti-immigrant tensions last year.

An Iraqi man confessed in a German court Tuesday to the murder of a teenage girl but denied raping her in a case that inflamed anti-immigrant tensions last year. "My vision went black and then it happened," Ali Bashar, 22, testified through an interpreter. "I don't know how it could have happened." His trial for the rape and murder of 14-year-old schoolgirl Susanna Maria Feldman started Tuesday under tight security in Wiesbaden, the city where the killing took place. Bashar denied the rape charge, claiming that he and the girl, who had known each other for several months, had consensual sex before she fell, got angry and threatened to call the police. For the murder alone, Bashar faces a likely life prison term, which in Germany usually translates to 15 years behind bars. To Germany's far right, Bashar, who is also accused of twice raping an 11-year-old girl, has become a symbol of the threat allegedly posed by a wave of mostly Middle Eastern newcomers. Several dozen protesters outside the court displayed a sign reading "No Leniency for Muslims" and a washing line with articles listing violent crimes allegedly committed by immigrants. One of the activists, Robert Emil Vogelmann, told AFP that the group had collated more than 250 articles and police reports over the past year and charged that this was "just the tip of the iceberg". Right-wing fury Before the trial, the anti-Islam Alternative for Germany (AfD) party again blamed Chancellor Angela Merkel's grand coalition or "GroKo" government for Susanna's death. "The problem isn't 'the right' but the knife-man immigration caused by the GroKo that has caused ever more bloody crimes," the party wrote in a Facebook post. Several regional AfD lawmakers tried to attend the court hearing but were denied entry because there were no open seats left. The AfD became the biggest opposition party when it entered parliament in 2017, riding a wave of public anger over sexual assaults and other violent crimes committed by some recent migrants. In another case last year, the fatal stabbing of a German man in the eastern city of Chemnitz, allegedly by immigrants, sparked outbursts of mob violence in which far-right extremists hunted people of foreign appearance through the streets. Bashar, along with his parents and five siblings, first arrived in Germany in 2015, the peak year of the influx which would bring more than one million people to Europe's biggest economy. His request for asylum was rejected in December 2016, but -- in a case critics label as symptomatic of an overwhelmed system -- he obtained a temporary residence permit pending his appeal. Merkel later conceded that "the case shows how important it is that people who don't have residency rights quickly face a court and can be speedily sent back home". Shallow grave In May last year, Bashar allegedly beat, raped and strangled Susanna to death in a wooded area near his refugee shelter. Her body was then buried in a shallow grave covered with leaves, twigs and soil, near railway tracks. Prosecutors said Bashar then sent false messages from Susanna's smartphone to her parents, indicating she had left for an impromptu trip to Paris. When her remains were found two weeks later, Bashar and his family had left Germany for Arbil, northern Iraq. He was however arrested by Kurdish security forces and, despite the absence of a formal extradition treaty between Baghdad and Berlin, taken back to Germany. In a controversial operation personally joined by federal police chief Dieter Romann, Bashar was put on a flight back to Germany, with pictures of him disembarking under heavy police guard making front pages. Bashar also faces charges for a park robbery in which he allegedly beat and strangled a man and threatened him with a knife. He faces a separate trial from March 19, accused of having twice raped an 11-year-old girl, who was believed to have also been sexually assaulted by an Afghan youth as well as Bashar's younger brother.

Iraqi admits killing 14-year-old German girl but denies rape