Following the flak for poor handling of Hathras gang-rape incident that spiraled into a major controversy, the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday requested the Supreme Court to monitor the CBI probe in the case. The Uttar Pradesh government has also submitted that it will provide complete security to the victims’ family and witnesses...

After facing flak for the alleged gang-rape of a 19-year-old Dalit girl from Hathras and the way her unfortunate death was handled by the Uttar Pradesh police, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday tweeted to assure citizens that his government is committed to the safety and security of women. Yogi Adityanath, in a tweet in...

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to consider adding a former apex court judge and a retired police officer in the inquiry committee which is probing the encounter of gangster Vikas Dubey. The top court also said it was “appalled” that the gangster got bail despite so many cases against him....

The Uttar Pradesh government told the Supreme Court Tuesday that it would file a status report on encounters of gangster Vikas Dubey and his associates. A bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde said it may consider appointing a committee headed by a former judge to inquire into the encounters of Dubey, his aides as...