Rape Survivor's Testimony Not Confidence-Inspiring: High Court Judge
India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 30, 2021
A Bombay High Court judge, facing flak for her interpretation of sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, had in two recent rulings acquitted two persons accused of raping minor girls, after noting that the survivors' testimony did not inspire confidence to fix criminal liability on the accused.
Kolkata Man Sent To 20 Years In Jail For Sodomising Teenaged Boy
Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 28, 2021
A court in Kolkata on Wednesday sentenced a 41-year-old man to 20 years in jail for sodomising a 14-year-boy last year.
No Sex Assault Since No "Skin-To-Skin Contact": Court On Minor's Groping
India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 25, 2021
Groping a minor's breast without "skin to skin contact" cannot be termed as sexual assault as defined under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the Bombay High Court has said.
After Horrific Murder Of 4 Siblings In Maharashtra, Police Suspect Rape
India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Monday October 19, 2020
There is massive anger in north Maharashtra's Jalgaon over the murder and alleged rape of four minor siblings - two girls aged 13 and 6 years, and two boys aged 1 and 8 years old. The children from the tribal community were allegedly hacked to death with an axe by unidentified accused on October 15, the police said.
Tamil Nadu Principal Arrested For Sexually Harassing Girl Students: Cops
Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 13, 2020
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.
Man Charged Under POCSO Act Escape Chhattisgarh Jail, Cops Suspended
Cities | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 17, 2019
An accused involved in kidnapping and charged under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act escaped from the Surjpur district police station in Chhattisgarh on Monday night.
Set Up Two Special Courts In Districts With Over 300 POCSO Cases: Supreme Court
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 17, 2019
The Supreme Court on Monday said that states would have to set up two designated courts in districts where the number of pending cases of child abuse under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act is more than 300.
Kerala Court Sentences Man To Life In Jail For Raping 4-Year-Old Girl
Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 4, 2019
A court in Kasaragod on Wednesday sentenced a 46-year-old man to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl in 2018.
Jaunpur Man Charged For Allegedly Raping 2 Sisters In UP's Jaunpur
Cities | ANI | Thursday August 8, 2019
A man was charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly raping two minor girls in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur, police said on Wednesday.
1.5 Lakh Child Rape Cases Pending Across Country, Top Court Told
India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday July 25, 2019
In a shocking revelation, the Supreme Court was informed on Thursday that 150,332 child rape cases are pending and the disposal rate is mere 9 per cent in the country as on June 30. The victims await a child-friendly justice delivery system.
Centre Toughens Child Abuse Law. Death Penalty For Sex Assault On Minors
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 10, 2019
The Union Cabinet Wednesday approved amendments in the POCSO Act, which deals with crime against children, and included death penalty for sexual assault on minors, officials said.
Case Against Telangana Principal For Allegedly Sexually Abusing Students
Telangana News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 5, 2019
A case has been filed against the principal of a government school under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) act in Andhra Pradesh's Khammam for allegedly sexually abusing students, police said today.
Centre Strengthens Child Abuse Law To Include Death For Aggravated Assault
India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Friday December 28, 2018
Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today said that the cabinet has approved amendments to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, further strengthening the law to safeguard minors in the country.
Priest Caught Molesting 15-Year-Old Girl In South Delhi Temple, Arrested
Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday September 3, 2018
A 42-year-old priest was arrested for allegedly molesting a minor girl in New Delhi, police said on Monday.
Thane Man Gets 7-Year Jail For Sexually Assaulting Minor Girl
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 14, 2018
A Thane court has sentenced a 27-year-old man to seven years' rigorous imprisonment for molesting a minor girl in Thane district in Maharashtra. District Judge P P Jadhav pronounced the accused, Sameer Javed Naik, guilty under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and also imposed...
Rape Survivor's Testimony Not Confidence-Inspiring: High Court Judge
India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 30, 2021
A Bombay High Court judge, facing flak for her interpretation of sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, had in two recent rulings acquitted two persons accused of raping minor girls, after noting that the survivors' testimony did not inspire confidence to fix criminal liability on the accused.
Kolkata Man Sent To 20 Years In Jail For Sodomising Teenaged Boy
Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 28, 2021
A court in Kolkata on Wednesday sentenced a 41-year-old man to 20 years in jail for sodomising a 14-year-boy last year.
No Sex Assault Since No "Skin-To-Skin Contact": Court On Minor's Groping
India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 25, 2021
Groping a minor's breast without "skin to skin contact" cannot be termed as sexual assault as defined under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the Bombay High Court has said.
After Horrific Murder Of 4 Siblings In Maharashtra, Police Suspect Rape
India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Monday October 19, 2020
There is massive anger in north Maharashtra's Jalgaon over the murder and alleged rape of four minor siblings - two girls aged 13 and 6 years, and two boys aged 1 and 8 years old. The children from the tribal community were allegedly hacked to death with an axe by unidentified accused on October 15, the police said.
Tamil Nadu Principal Arrested For Sexually Harassing Girl Students: Cops
Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 13, 2020
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.
Man Charged Under POCSO Act Escape Chhattisgarh Jail, Cops Suspended
Cities | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 17, 2019
An accused involved in kidnapping and charged under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act escaped from the Surjpur district police station in Chhattisgarh on Monday night.
Set Up Two Special Courts In Districts With Over 300 POCSO Cases: Supreme Court
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 17, 2019
The Supreme Court on Monday said that states would have to set up two designated courts in districts where the number of pending cases of child abuse under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act is more than 300.
Kerala Court Sentences Man To Life In Jail For Raping 4-Year-Old Girl
Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 4, 2019
A court in Kasaragod on Wednesday sentenced a 46-year-old man to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl in 2018.
Jaunpur Man Charged For Allegedly Raping 2 Sisters In UP's Jaunpur
Cities | ANI | Thursday August 8, 2019
A man was charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly raping two minor girls in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur, police said on Wednesday.
1.5 Lakh Child Rape Cases Pending Across Country, Top Court Told
India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday July 25, 2019
In a shocking revelation, the Supreme Court was informed on Thursday that 150,332 child rape cases are pending and the disposal rate is mere 9 per cent in the country as on June 30. The victims await a child-friendly justice delivery system.
Centre Toughens Child Abuse Law. Death Penalty For Sex Assault On Minors
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 10, 2019
The Union Cabinet Wednesday approved amendments in the POCSO Act, which deals with crime against children, and included death penalty for sexual assault on minors, officials said.
Case Against Telangana Principal For Allegedly Sexually Abusing Students
Telangana News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 5, 2019
A case has been filed against the principal of a government school under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) act in Andhra Pradesh's Khammam for allegedly sexually abusing students, police said today.
Centre Strengthens Child Abuse Law To Include Death For Aggravated Assault
India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Friday December 28, 2018
Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today said that the cabinet has approved amendments to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, further strengthening the law to safeguard minors in the country.
Priest Caught Molesting 15-Year-Old Girl In South Delhi Temple, Arrested
Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday September 3, 2018
A 42-year-old priest was arrested for allegedly molesting a minor girl in New Delhi, police said on Monday.
Thane Man Gets 7-Year Jail For Sexually Assaulting Minor Girl
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 14, 2018
A Thane court has sentenced a 27-year-old man to seven years' rigorous imprisonment for molesting a minor girl in Thane district in Maharashtra. District Judge P P Jadhav pronounced the accused, Sameer Javed Naik, guilty under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and also imposed...
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