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Saying 'I Love You' Not Sexual Harassment Without Proven Intent: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has acquitted a youth accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, stating that merely saying "I love you" does not amount to sexual harassment.
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"2 Wives In My Horoscope": Teacher Faces Case For Harassing Schoolgirl
A schoolteacher, who allegedly proposed marriage to a Class 9 girl, is now facing a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act or POCSO in Rajasthan's Jodhpur district.
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IPS Officer's Children Sexually Harassed During IPL Match In Bengaluru, FIR Registered
A case of sexual harassment and criminal intimidation was registered following a complaint alleging that a senior IPS officer's children were harassed during a recent IPL match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here, police said.
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Sex In Front Of Child Is Sexual Harassment Of Minor: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that having sexual intercourse or exhibiting a naked body before a minor amounts to sexual harassment of the child and is punishable under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
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One In Eight Girls Suffers Sexual Assault Before Turning 18, Says UNICEF
International Day Of Girl Child 2024: The report highlights that when "non-contact" forms of abuse - such as online harassment or verbal assault - are factored in, the number rises to 650 million, or 1 in 5.
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16-Year-Old Uttarakhand Girl Accuses Teacher Of Sending Her His Nude Pics
A class 10 student at an Uttarakhand school has filed a sexual harassment against one of her teachers. In her complaint, the girl claims that the teacher molested her and also sent her inappropriate pictures on WhatsApp and Snapchat.
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BS Yediyurappa Says Sex Assault Charges Baseless, Questions Timing Of FIR
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP leader BS Yediyurappa has been charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act over allegations of sexually harassing a teen.
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Elderly Delhi Man Sexually Harasses Siblings Who Brought Him Food: Cops
A 66-year-old man was arrested for allegedly molesting a minor brother-sister duo in Vijay Vihar in Delhi, police said on Tuesday.
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Chennai School Teacher Arrested For Sexual Misconduct In Online Classes
A 59-year-old teacher at one of the top schools in Chennai has been arrested over allegations of sexual misconduct during virtual classroom sessions. The teacher faces charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
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Holding Girl's Hands, Opening Pant Zip Not Sex Assault: Bombay High Court
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has ruled that holding the hands of a minor girl and opening the zip of pants does not fall under the purview of 'sexual assault' or 'aggravated sexual assault' of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
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Tamil Nadu Principal Arrested For Sexually Harassing Girl Students: Cops
The headmaster of a government elementary school at Kattampatty in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore district was arrested on Thursday after being charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly misbehaving with girl students, the police said.
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49 Child Sexual Harassment Cases Filed In Last 3 Years: Smriti Irani
There have been 49 complaints of sexual harassment of children in child care institutions in the last three years, the women and child development ministry informed Parliament on Friday.
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US Catholic Church Plans Hotline For Complaints Of Abuse By Bishops
Catholic bishops in the United States plan to set up a hotline to field complaints about bishops who have sexually abused or harassed children or adults, in response to a growing sexual misconduct scandal in the church's highest ranks.
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Inmates Of Bhopal Shelter Home Allege Sexual Abuse Against Founder
Inmates of a privately run residential facility for disabled children on Friday accused its founder of sexually abusing two girls and three boys.
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Mother Strangles Two Children, Hangs Herself In Andhra Pradesh
A woman, suspected to be mentally disturbed, strangled her four-year-old son and six-month old daughter and later committed suicide by hanging at home, police said on Thursday.
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Saying 'I Love You' Not Sexual Harassment Without Proven Intent: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has acquitted a youth accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, stating that merely saying "I love you" does not amount to sexual harassment.
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"2 Wives In My Horoscope": Teacher Faces Case For Harassing Schoolgirl
A schoolteacher, who allegedly proposed marriage to a Class 9 girl, is now facing a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act or POCSO in Rajasthan's Jodhpur district.
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IPS Officer's Children Sexually Harassed During IPL Match In Bengaluru, FIR Registered
A case of sexual harassment and criminal intimidation was registered following a complaint alleging that a senior IPS officer's children were harassed during a recent IPL match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here, police said.
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Sex In Front Of Child Is Sexual Harassment Of Minor: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that having sexual intercourse or exhibiting a naked body before a minor amounts to sexual harassment of the child and is punishable under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
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One In Eight Girls Suffers Sexual Assault Before Turning 18, Says UNICEF
International Day Of Girl Child 2024: The report highlights that when "non-contact" forms of abuse - such as online harassment or verbal assault - are factored in, the number rises to 650 million, or 1 in 5.
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16-Year-Old Uttarakhand Girl Accuses Teacher Of Sending Her His Nude Pics
A class 10 student at an Uttarakhand school has filed a sexual harassment against one of her teachers. In her complaint, the girl claims that the teacher molested her and also sent her inappropriate pictures on WhatsApp and Snapchat.
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BS Yediyurappa Says Sex Assault Charges Baseless, Questions Timing Of FIR
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP leader BS Yediyurappa has been charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act over allegations of sexually harassing a teen.
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Elderly Delhi Man Sexually Harasses Siblings Who Brought Him Food: Cops
A 66-year-old man was arrested for allegedly molesting a minor brother-sister duo in Vijay Vihar in Delhi, police said on Tuesday.
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Chennai School Teacher Arrested For Sexual Misconduct In Online Classes
A 59-year-old teacher at one of the top schools in Chennai has been arrested over allegations of sexual misconduct during virtual classroom sessions. The teacher faces charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
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Holding Girl's Hands, Opening Pant Zip Not Sex Assault: Bombay High Court
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has ruled that holding the hands of a minor girl and opening the zip of pants does not fall under the purview of 'sexual assault' or 'aggravated sexual assault' of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
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Tamil Nadu Principal Arrested For Sexually Harassing Girl Students: Cops
The headmaster of a government elementary school at Kattampatty in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore district was arrested on Thursday after being charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly misbehaving with girl students, the police said.
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49 Child Sexual Harassment Cases Filed In Last 3 Years: Smriti Irani
There have been 49 complaints of sexual harassment of children in child care institutions in the last three years, the women and child development ministry informed Parliament on Friday.
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US Catholic Church Plans Hotline For Complaints Of Abuse By Bishops
Catholic bishops in the United States plan to set up a hotline to field complaints about bishops who have sexually abused or harassed children or adults, in response to a growing sexual misconduct scandal in the church's highest ranks.
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Inmates Of Bhopal Shelter Home Allege Sexual Abuse Against Founder
Inmates of a privately run residential facility for disabled children on Friday accused its founder of sexually abusing two girls and three boys.
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Mother Strangles Two Children, Hangs Herself In Andhra Pradesh
A woman, suspected to be mentally disturbed, strangled her four-year-old son and six-month old daughter and later committed suicide by hanging at home, police said on Thursday.
