Kopardi Rape Case

Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 | Last Update : 03:55 PM IST

Sambhaji Brigade, a Maratha body supported the Maharashtra bandh. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Dalit-Maratha unity may alter state politics

Meanwhile, political observers are of the view that this newly-minted solidarity between the two communities could change state politics.

04 Jan 2018 3:40 AM

Death penalty not be end of case, trio to appeal conviction and sentence in high court

Makasare had submitted Shinde’s wife and parents were dependent on him.

30 Nov 2017 2:48 AM

Members of Maratha Kranti Morcha pay homage to the victim near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) on Wednesday after the verdict.(Photo: Shripad Naik)

Rape victim’s kin thank government

Family welcomes court’s verdict of death sentence to murderous trio.

30 Nov 2017 2:46 AM

The convicts had also broken her limbs before strangling her. (Representational Image)

Trio get death in Kopardi rape, murder case

The victim, a Class 9 student, was found dead with injuries all over her body.

30 Nov 2017 2:29 AM

The accused also inflicted injuries all over the victim's body and broke her limbs before throttling her, police said. (Representational Image)

Court gives death sentence to 3 convicts of Kopardi rape, murder case

The brutal incident triggered widespread protests from the Maratha community, who took out marches across the state over it.

29 Nov 2017 1:28 PM

State seeks death for all three Kopardi convicts

Nikam said that the conspiracy to rape and murder the girl was hatched by the trio between July 11 and 13.

23 Nov 2017 2:30 AM

File photo of a morcha held by Marathas over the rape case, among other issues.

Kopardi case: Accused seek lenient sentences

2 maintain innocence, arguments of 3rd yet to be heard.

22 Nov 2017 2:04 AM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

CM Devendra Fadnavis faces fight on multiple fronts

Farmers have become more aggressive now and many organisations are meeting tomorrow in Solapur to discuss the future action plan.

20 Nov 2017 2:04 AM

Around 50 marches were held across Maharashtra by the Maratha comunity after the Kopardi rape in 2016.

Kopardi victim’s family demands death penalty

This case also became a reason for marches to become faceless. A few young girls led the marches in the state.

19 Nov 2017 1:16 AM

3 convicted in Kopardi rape, murder case

The court will hold the hearing for quantum of punishment on November 21 and 22 and is expected to announce the same on November 22.

19 Nov 2017 1:13 AM

Defence wants Ujwal Nikam to be witness in Kopardi rape case

Nikam will be summoned as a defence witness said Vijaylaxmi Khopade who is appearing on behalf of one of the accused.

23 Jun 2017 2:09 AM

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