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"Clear policy vacuum": MACT seeks Centre's intervention to compensate fami
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), New Delhi, has flagged a serious gap in existing road accident compensation schemes after observing that the family of a deceased cyclist cannot be left "to struggle with fate" merely because the offending vehicle was uninsured and its driver als
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Indore court hands double life sentence to accused in step-daughter rape c
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The District and Sessions Court of Indore has sentenced an accused of raping his step-daughter to double life imprisonment under section 5, 13, and 14 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
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Karnataka becomes first state to give Rs 1 crore insurance compensation fo
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Karnataka has become the first state in the country to announce Rs 1 crore in insurance compensation for employees who died in road accidents.
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Delhi LG V K Saxena approves amendment in Delhi Victims Compensation Schem
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Delhi LG V K Saxena has approved the amendment in the Delhi Victims Compensation Scheme 2018 which will enable the provision of compensation to the victims of mob violence and lynching. The proposal was submitted by the Delhi Government after a delay of five years as the Supreme Court in 201
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MP cabinet approves Mob Lynching Victim Compensation Scheme 2023
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The decision was taken in a cabinet meeting held here at the Chief Minister’s official residence in Bhopal on Saturday.
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Delhi HC directs DSLSA to file further status report on plea of human traf
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 31 (ANI): The Delhi High court on Wednesday directed the Delhi State Legal Service Authority (DSLSA) to file a further status report on a plea filed by a victim of human trafficking. The victim has sought compensation of Rs 19,00,000 under the Delhi Victim Compensat
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NHRC seeks compensation status of minor victims of sexual abuse, ragging i
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 10 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) recently directed the Principal Secretary, Department of Education of Maharashtra as well as District Magistrate of Parbaani to submit their response with regard to payment of monetary relief or com
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HC seeks status report from Delhi govt on human trafficking victim seeking
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Delhi Government to file a status report on the plea filed by a woman who was a victim of human trafficking and sought compensation of Rs 19,00,000 under the Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme, 2018.
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HC asks Centre, Delhi to reply on minors' plea seeking compensation on los
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to Centre and the Delhi government among others on a petition seeking implementation of compensation schemes to families and children where the sole bread earner died due Covid-19.
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Himachal govt to give compensation to sexual assault survivors
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Jan 20 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has decided to implement 'compensation scheme for women victims/survivors of sexual assault/other crimes-2018' to provide compensation to the women who had suffered loss, injury, as may be, as a result of the offenc
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Bihar cabinet approves Rs. 1 lakh interim relief for mob violence victims
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], Sept 13 (ANI): The Bihar cabinet on Thursday granted its approval for Bihar lynching and mob violence victim compensation scheme-2018 under the ambit of the department of legal affairs. The scheme will come into force with immediate effect.
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Male child victims of sexual abuse eligible for compensation too
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): The Ministry of Women and Child Development on Tuesday urged all States and Union Territories to issue necessary directions to the concerned departments to take necessary steps for including male child victims of sexual abuse in the Victim Compensation Scheme
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