Crime - Different Truths

February 21, 2025
Akash Paul
Crime

Focus: Unravelling the Mystery of a Serial Killer, the Stoneman

Akash explores the Stoneman murders, a brutal series of killings in India from 1985 to 2013, primarily targeting homeless individuals, exclusively for Different Truths. The Stoneman murders remain one...

January 29, 2025
Arindam Roy
Fairs & Festivals, Governance, Mishaps / Accidents

Mahakumbh Stampede: Stories of Survival and Grief Emerge from the Chaos

A massive stampede at the Mahakumbh 2025 Mela in Prayagraj resulted in 30 deaths, according to the Mahakumbh Mela authorities, and many were injured, reports Arindam for Different Truths....

January 8, 2025
Prof. Bhaskar Majumder
Crime, Gender

Institutional Murder and Rape: Focus on the RG Kar Hospital Case

Prof Bhaskar compares Hathras and RG Kar cases, revealing systemic failures in India’s state apparatus in addressing violence against women, exclusively for Different Truths. If the Hathras incident represents...

December 12, 2024
Gautam Chaudhury
Crime, Legal Issues

Spotlight: Addressing the Rise of Cybercrimes Against Women, Part One

Gautam examines the growing issue of cybercrime against women in India, in two parts, highlighting its severe impacts on their mental, physical, and economic well-being, exclusively for Different Truths....

September 10, 2024
Hemashri Hazarika
Advocacy, Crime, Gender, Human Rights

Spotlight Women: Break the Shackles of Social Constraints

Hemashri highlights the ongoing struggles of Indian women, calling for societal change and a commitment to gender justice, exclusively for Different Truths. Our culture possesses these two great epics,...

September 16, 2023
Prof. Swaraj Raj
Crime, Humour

Sleep Safe and Sound: How to Overcome Post-Burglary Anxieties

Dr Swaraj faces a series of questions and criticisms following a burglary, leading to reflections on fear, security, and the loss of innocence in a world filled with ubiquitous...

July 31, 2023
Anumita Roy
Cover Story, Crime, Human Rights, Law & Order

Human Trafficking and International Crime

Flesh trade and forced or bonded labour are closely linked with human trafficking. It’s a lucrative trade with millions of dollars of turnover. Here’s a case study of Thailand, a...

June 30, 2023
Dr. Jernail Singh Anand
Cinema, Crime, Social media

Curb the Rise of Violence and Crime in Media, Films & OTT Platforms

Dr Jernail evaluates the entertainment industry’s rapid growth, with OTT platforms and violent content. He raises concerns about creators’ social responsibility and an ethical sensibility, for Different Truths. “Anything...

April 16, 2023
Arindam Roy
Cover Story, Crime, Law & Order, Politics, Riots & Violence

Custodial Murder: Atiq and Ashraf Gunned Down in Prayagraj

The state of Uttar Pradesh is reeling from the killing of Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed, former Samajwadi Party MP and gangsters, while in police custody in...

February 4, 2023
Prof. Nandini Sahu
Crime, Gender

That Elusive Orgasm of an Incest Victim

Ninety-three per cent rapes in India were committed by a person known to the victim, according to a 2017 report by the NCRB[i]. Incest accounts for a substantial percentage. Prof...

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