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Maharashtra Man Gets 20 Years In Jail For Sexually Assaulting Minor
A case was registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in May 2024 for sexually assaulting the minor multiple times.
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Wife, Son Not Home, Man Sexually Assaults Teen Daughter In Delhi
The survivor alleged that on July 7, her father came to their residence when her mother and brother were not at home and established forcible physical relations with her against her will.
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UP Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Jail For Raping 16-Year-Old Niece
A court here has sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for abducting and raping his 16-year-old niece, a lawyer said on Saturday. Additional District Judge Neeraj Kumar Garg also imposed a fine of Rs 1.70 lakh on the convict, identified as Akash, a resident of Kunwargaon area in Budaun. The court directed that the entire fine amou...
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7-Year-Old Raped By Mumbai Watchman, Crowd Thrashes Him, Takes Him To Cops
Once news of the incident spread, the crowd caught hold of the accused watchman, beat him, and then handed him over to the police.
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'She Kept Training With Him': Thane Court Acquits Coach Accused Of Raping Minor
The court cleared the 40-year-old accused of all charges under the Indian Penal Code and POCSO Act, citing inconsistencies and lack of corroborative evidence.
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Child Marriage Ban Applies To All Religions: Allahabad High Court
It made clear that no personal law, including Muslim personal law, can violate the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act or bypass the POCSO Act.
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Delhi Sets July-End Deadline For Child Protection Committees In Every School
The review further directed that first-time juvenile offenders should be provided counselling and rehabilitation.
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Karnataka Cop Arrested For Alleged Sexual Abuse Of 16-Year-Old Girl
According to police, the officer has been accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl.
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POCSO Applies If Minor Trafficked For Commercial Sexual Exploitation: Supreme Court
A bench of Justices issued a slew of directions to mitigate the concerns of sex workers, while clarifying the legal framework for the prosecution of perpetrators and the rehabilitation of victims.
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Man Swallows Locker Key In Police Custody, Fed 10 kg Bananas To Flush It Out
Police said the man allegedly swallowed a locker key during questioning after officers warned him that he could face charges under the POCSO Act.
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Swami Avimukteshwaranand Gets Anticipatory Bail In Sexual Abuse Case
The case pertains to an FIR lodged at Jhunsi police station in Prayagraj following directions from a POCSO court.
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'Tried To Prove Child Has No Proof': Court Blasts Cops In Rape Case
Supreme Court raSupreme Court raps Gurugram Police in four-year-old child's rape case.ps Gurugram Police in four-year-old child's rape case.
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DMK Youth Wing Member Arrested For Alleged Sexual Assault, Murder Of Toddler
A functionary of the youth wing of the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has been arrested for the alleged sexual assault and murder of a two-and-a-half-year-old girl in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district, police said.
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In Landmark Order, UP Couple Gets Death For Sexually Assaulting 33 Children
A couple has been sentenced to death by a court in Uttar Pradesh after being convicted in a case of sexual assault of 33 children, some of them as young as three years old.
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Delhi Teen Stabs Tuition Teacher For Sexually Assaulting 14-Year-Old Friend
An 18-year-old youth has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a tutor who had been sexually assaulting his 14-year-old friend for the past six months, police said on Tuesday.
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Maharashtra Man Gets 20 Years In Jail For Sexually Assaulting Minor
A case was registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in May 2024 for sexually assaulting the minor multiple times.
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Wife, Son Not Home, Man Sexually Assaults Teen Daughter In Delhi
The survivor alleged that on July 7, her father came to their residence when her mother and brother were not at home and established forcible physical relations with her against her will.
-
UP Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Jail For Raping 16-Year-Old Niece
A court here has sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for abducting and raping his 16-year-old niece, a lawyer said on Saturday. Additional District Judge Neeraj Kumar Garg also imposed a fine of Rs 1.70 lakh on the convict, identified as Akash, a resident of Kunwargaon area in Budaun. The court directed that the entire fine amou...
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7-Year-Old Raped By Mumbai Watchman, Crowd Thrashes Him, Takes Him To Cops
Once news of the incident spread, the crowd caught hold of the accused watchman, beat him, and then handed him over to the police.
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'She Kept Training With Him': Thane Court Acquits Coach Accused Of Raping Minor
The court cleared the 40-year-old accused of all charges under the Indian Penal Code and POCSO Act, citing inconsistencies and lack of corroborative evidence.
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Child Marriage Ban Applies To All Religions: Allahabad High Court
It made clear that no personal law, including Muslim personal law, can violate the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act or bypass the POCSO Act.
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Delhi Sets July-End Deadline For Child Protection Committees In Every School
The review further directed that first-time juvenile offenders should be provided counselling and rehabilitation.
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Karnataka Cop Arrested For Alleged Sexual Abuse Of 16-Year-Old Girl
According to police, the officer has been accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl.
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POCSO Applies If Minor Trafficked For Commercial Sexual Exploitation: Supreme Court
A bench of Justices issued a slew of directions to mitigate the concerns of sex workers, while clarifying the legal framework for the prosecution of perpetrators and the rehabilitation of victims.
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Man Swallows Locker Key In Police Custody, Fed 10 kg Bananas To Flush It Out
Police said the man allegedly swallowed a locker key during questioning after officers warned him that he could face charges under the POCSO Act.
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Swami Avimukteshwaranand Gets Anticipatory Bail In Sexual Abuse Case
The case pertains to an FIR lodged at Jhunsi police station in Prayagraj following directions from a POCSO court.
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'Tried To Prove Child Has No Proof': Court Blasts Cops In Rape Case
Supreme Court raSupreme Court raps Gurugram Police in four-year-old child's rape case.ps Gurugram Police in four-year-old child's rape case.
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DMK Youth Wing Member Arrested For Alleged Sexual Assault, Murder Of Toddler
A functionary of the youth wing of the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has been arrested for the alleged sexual assault and murder of a two-and-a-half-year-old girl in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district, police said.
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In Landmark Order, UP Couple Gets Death For Sexually Assaulting 33 Children
A couple has been sentenced to death by a court in Uttar Pradesh after being convicted in a case of sexual assault of 33 children, some of them as young as three years old.
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Delhi Teen Stabs Tuition Teacher For Sexually Assaulting 14-Year-Old Friend
An 18-year-old youth has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a tutor who had been sexually assaulting his 14-year-old friend for the past six months, police said on Tuesday.
