crime
“The Cherry-Picking Has to Stop”
Kavita Krishnan
Rape is not an exotic crime, but an extension of the oppression that women bear daily. The media must take it seriously
The Outsiders
If migrants are responsible for crimes in India’s cities, why are they always from the labour class?
Dumb and Dumber
Stealing sperm, trying to rob the Reserve Bank of India, selling a stolen motorcycle back to its owner… these criminals are so stupid that they are an insult to crime
Failing to Escape
If Bitti Mohanty had made a clean break from his past, he would never have been caught in India. But then, that is almost impossible to do
When a Juvenile Rapes
The science and logic behind the definition of a ‘juvenile’. And the consequences
How the Violation Continues
Our voyeuristic outrage at rape will not end the life of this crime. But maybe it won’t be attempted so often, so brazenly if we start dealing with rape for what it really is
Living with Lalli
One afternoon on a bus in Mumbai, writer Kalpana Swaminathan discovered her detective, Lalli—a collector of curiosities that hint of murder
Reality Television Shock
On a popular Tamil show, a 17-year-old girl reveals that her father has killed three people. And it turns out to be true
The Case of the One-Armed Murderer
A death sentence awarded to the rapist and murderer of a 23-year-old girl has evoked wild celebration in Kerala, a state known for its liberal leanings. What explains this bloodlust?
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