Minor Girls

Top Court Reconfirms Death Penalty For Coimbatore Rape-And-Murder Convict

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Arun Nair | Thursday November 7, 2019

A man convicted of "horribly" gang-raping a 10-year-old girl before murdering her along with her little brother in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore in 2010 does not deserve mercy, the Supreme Court said today, dismissing his petition against the death sentence.

Supreme Court Reserves Order On Plea Over Coimbatore Rape And Murder

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 16, 2019

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a plea by a death row convict seeking review of the top court's judgement affirming the capital punishment imposed on him for "horribly" gang-raping a minor girl and killing her along with her brother in Coimbatore in 2010.

3 Of A Family Die After Drinking Polluted Water From Well In Chhattisgarh

Cities | ANI | Tuesday October 15, 2019

Two women and a minor girl from the same family passed away after allegedly drinking polluted water from a well in Dumarkholi village.

Rape Survivor Stopped From Committing Suicide Near Kamal Nath's Home

Bhopal News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 6, 2019

A minor girl, survivor of an alleged gang-rape, was stopped near Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath's official residence in Bhopal on Saturday as she was planning to set herself on fire, the police said.

11 Arrested For Human Trafficking; 2 Minors Rescued: UP Police

India News | ANI | Monday September 30, 2019

The police have busted a human trafficking gang and arrested 11 people including four women who allegedly used to lure minor girls and force them into marriage in exchange of money.

Minor Sisters Allegedly Gang-Raped By 4 In Jharkhand

Cities | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 25, 2019

Two minor girls, both sisters, were allegedly raped by four men at Kenduadih, about 15 km from Jharkhand's Dhanbad, police said on Wednesday.

Kerala Priest Charged Under POCSO Act For Allegedly Molesting Minors

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 20, 2019

A 70-year old Catholic priest allegedly molested three minor girls when they visited him to seek blessings at his church office in Chendamangalam in Ernakulam district last month, the police said on Friday.

Delhi Police Constable Arrested After Minor Alleges Rape

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 19, 2019

A minor girl lodged a complaint on Thursday alleging that a constable posted at Delhi's New Usmanpur police station has raped her, following which he was arrested and dismissed from service, police said.

5 Girls Escape From State-Run Shelter In Bihar

Cities | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 10, 2019

Five girls fled from a government-funded shelter home for minor girls on Monday, alleging mismanagement at the care unit, police said. Four of them were caught by the police at the railway station.

Goa Head Swimming Coach, Seen In Photo Molesting Teen, Charged With Rape

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Thursday September 5, 2019

A rape case has been filed against the chief coach of Goa state swimming team, who was sacked after a video of him molesting a minor girl emerged online. The video of the alleged incident had prompted Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju to step in and promise stringent action against him.

Man Accused Of Raping Minor Let Off After Delhi Police Fail To Prove Case

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday September 1, 2019

The Delhi High Court has upheld a trial court order that acquitted a man accused of raping a minor girl after the prosecution failed to prove that he kidnapped her forcefully.

CBI Takes Over Probe In UP Shelter Home Sexual Assault Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 31, 2019

The CBI has taken over the investigation into the alleged sexual exploitation of minor girls in a shelter home in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, officials said on Friday.

Bihar Girl Gang-Raped, Paraded With Head Shaved As Punishment: Police

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday August 27, 2019

Six people were detained on Tuesday in a shocking case in which a minor girl was gang-raped, her head was shaved and she was paraded through her village as a punishment by the panchayat in Gaya district of Bihar, police said.

Minor Gang-Raped In Bihar's Gaya, Case Registered

Cities | ANI | Tuesday August 27, 2019

A minor girl was allegedly gang-raped in Bihar's Gaya district after being abducted by unidentified individuals in a car.

Man Arrested For Allegedly Kidnapping 3 Girls To Implicate Top Cops

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 25, 2019

A 38-year-old NGO worker was arrested for allegedly kidnapping three minor girls to falsely implicate two assistant sub-inspectors of Kalindi Kunj police station who had arrested him earlier, the police said on Saturday.