Muzaffarpur shelter home scandal: CBI raids former minister Manju Verma's residences
The former Bihar Welfare Department Minister submitted her resignation on August 8 in connection with the Muzaffarpur shelter home sexual assault case.
Aug 17, 2018, 09:20 AM IST
Stampede in Muzaffarpur temple, at least 15 Kanwariyas injured
As many as 15 people were injured on Monday morning in a stampede at Garibnath Temple in Muzaffarpur. The situation now is, however, under control.
Aug 13, 2018, 07:59 AM IST
Muzaffarpur case: Cellphone, 40 phone numbers found from Brajesh Thakur's possession in jail
A district administration official said the names of some powerful people, including a minister, were written on two pages recovered from Thakur during the search.
Aug 12, 2018, 11:49 AM IST
Muzaffarpur shelter home sex scandal: CBI releases accused Brajesh Thakur's son after day-long interrogation
Anand is the publisher and editor of Hindi daily 'Pratah Kamal', the office of which is situated within the same premises as the residence and the shelter home which have since been sealed.
Aug 12, 2018, 10:38 AM IST
Muzaffarpur case: How Brajesh Thakur used his connections in Bihar govt to help co-accused Madhu get a seat on state panel
Madhu Kumari currently serves as the project director of Wama Shakti Vahini - an NGO enlisted with Bsacs.
Aug 12, 2018, 09:12 AM IST
After day-long interrogation, CBI detains Brajesh Thakur's son Rahul Anand
The CBI team, which had reached Thakur's Sahu Road residence at around 9 am, left at around 8 pm with his son Rahul Anand.
Aug 11, 2018, 22:14 PM IST
Muzaffarpur shelter home case: CBI freeze bank accounts of accused Brajesh Thakur
The move comes on a day when Thakur alleged foul play over accusations of his role in the case. Thakur claimed that the allegations against him have been levelled as people felt threatened by him and because he was thinking of joining Congress.
Aug 08, 2018, 23:13 PM IST
Targeted for planning to join Congress, alleges Muzaffarpur shelter home case accused
Claiming innocence, he said that none of the girls have taken his name.
Aug 08, 2018, 13:42 PM IST
A girl is raped every six hours, what's happening in the country, asks SC
Hearing the case of alleged rapes in Muzaffarpur shelter home, the SC pulled up the Bihar government asking that how did the state allow "the horror homes to flourish."
Aug 07, 2018, 14:16 PM IST
Who is giving money to you? Supreme Court questions Bihar govt on Muzaffarpur shelter home case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday raised questions over who is funding shelter homes in Bihar. The apex court was hearing the case into alleged rapes at shelter home in Muzaffarpur in Bihar.
Aug 07, 2018, 13:23 PM IST
Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case: Differences in Congress and RJD over demand for Nitish's resignation
It appears that the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress party are not on the same page over demanding resignation of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
Aug 06, 2018, 20:12 PM IST
There will be many more: Maneka Gandhi on Muzaffarpur shelter home case
I know there will be many more because for years and years, we have paid no attention, said Maneka Gandhi.
Aug 06, 2018, 16:42 PM IST
Muzaffarpur shelter home case: Sushil Kumar Modi rallies in support of Bihar minister Manju Verma
Bihar deputy chief minister and BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi has come out in defence of state’s social welfare minister Manju Verma.
Aug 06, 2018, 16:02 PM IST
Deoria sex scandal: UP CM suspends District Magistrate, sends high-level team for probe
As many as 24 girls have been rescued from a shelter home in Deoria, following which the police arrested a man and his wife, who were managers at the shelter home.
Aug 06, 2018, 15:22 PM IST
Muzaffarpur scandal: Patna High Court seeks report from CBI, Bihar government within 2 weeks
The court has also asked the state govt to provide details on rehabilitation of the inmates of shelter home, said Lalit Kishore, Advocate General of Patna High Court.
Aug 06, 2018, 14:34 PM IST
After Muzaffarpur, 24 girls rescued from shelter home in UP's Deoria, 2 arrested
The incident came to light after a girl escaped from the shelter home and informed the police how they were all treated like servants. A search operation is underway to rescue more girls.
Aug 06, 2018, 13:39 PM IST
Look beyond the 'one-off' negatives, focus on positive work: Nitish Kumar on Muzaffarpur case
At a time when Nitish is facing a barrage of attacks over the Muzaffarpur sex scandal, he launched an ambitious scheme which promises to provide Rs 54,100 from the birth of a girl child till she graduates.
Aug 05, 2018, 16:17 PM IST
Bihar government suspends 6 officials in Muzaffarpur sex scandal case
More than 40 girls had been lodged at the shelter home and medical reports suggest that over half of them may have had sexual intercourse at some point of time.
Aug 05, 2018, 14:48 PM IST
Muzaffarpur sex scandal: One among 14 girls rescued from shelter home goes missing
Despite the adequate security, a girl somehow went missing due to security lapse or conspiracy, said Pragya Bharti, who runs the NGO.
Aug 05, 2018, 14:32 PM IST
Nitish Kumar breaks silence on Muzaffarpur sexual assault incident, promises severe punishment
The chief minister also said that he is ashamed of the Muzaffarpur incident. He assured that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is investigating the matter. CM Nitish Kumar further asked the Bihar High Court to monitor the investigation.
Aug 03, 2018, 13:36 PM IST
