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Justice Prevails: Widow Receives Rs 8.92 Lakh Compensation After 23-Year Legal Battle Following Supreme Court Intervention
Dec 11, 2025 11:51 pm CST
After a 23-year legal struggle, a widow finally received Rs 8.92 lakh compensation for her husband's 2002 train accident death, thanks to Supreme Court intervention and dedicated pro bono legal representation. Despite being initially denied by lower courts who wrongly claimed the deceased was of "unsound mind," the Supreme Court overturned these "absurd" rulings and coordinated with Railways and local police to trace the relocated widow, ensuring justice was finally served.
Justice Delayed: College Sexual Assault Victim Finds Closure After Perpetrator's Facebook Message Leads to Conviction
Oct 21, 2025 01:02 pm CST
After nearly 12 years of seeking justice, Shannon Keeler's sexual assault case reached its conclusion when Ian Cleary was sentenced to prison for a 2013 campus attack at Gettysburg College. The case gained renewed attention when Cleary sent a Facebook message admitting to the assault years later, highlighting the challenges victims face in prosecuting campus sexual assault cases and the lasting impact of such crimes long after they occur.