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West Bengal: Court award life imprisonment to rape accused in post-poll vi
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Learned Additional District and Sessions Judge of the 2nd POCSO Court in Malda, West Bengal, rendered a sentence of life imprisonment to the defendant in a case involving rape.
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Saying 'I Love You' not proof of sexual intent: Bombay High Court acquits
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Justice Urmila Joshi-Phalke, who delivered the judgment, clarified that actions such as inappropriate touching, forcible disrobing, or indecent gestures accompanied by intent to violate a woman's modesty are essential elements to establish a case of sexual offence. Simply saying "I love you"
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Mumbai Police arrests teacher under POCSO Act for allegedly forcing male s
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The accused has been taken into custody, while another teacher, who allegedly assisted her, is currently absconding. A case has been registered in connection with the incident.
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Minor sexually assaulted on Pune-Solapur highway, woman robbed of gold, sa
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The attack occurred around 4:15 am when a group of seven people from three families, travelling from Pune to Solapur, stopped their vehicle for a tea break.
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Delhi HC permits minor to abort pregnancy after considering report from AI
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The court noted that the petitioner wished to terminate the pregnancy and, in that context, had requested the constitution of a medical board to provide an opinion in accordance with the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. She also sought directions for the medical termination of the
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Delhi HC grants 90-day interim bail to woman accused in POCSO case to care
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court has granted 90-day interim bail to a woman accused in a 2019 POCSO case to allow her to care for her newborn child, delivered while in judicial custody.
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Rape-death of minor girl: Dayalpur residents protest, demanding swift just
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The nine-year-old girl was found dead in the Dayalpur area of northeast Delhi.
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Atishi writes to Amit Shah over sexual assault of minor in Dayalpur; says
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi slammed the ruling BJP over the brutal sexual assault of a nine-year-old in Delhi's Dayalpur, saying that the incident has put Delhi and the whole nation to shame
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Doctors reveal 9-year-old girl found dead in Dayalpur had no heartbeat, bl
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Doctors reported that a nine-year-old girl found dead in the Dayalpur area of northeast Delhi arrived at the hospital without a pulse or heartbeat.
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Minor girl found unconscious after allegedly sexually assaulted in Delhi;
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Upon reaching the location, the police team found that a minor girl in an unconscious state had been taken to JPC Hospital by her father, where she was declared dead on arrival, police added.
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Maharashtra: NCW takes suo motu cognizance of Thane minor's abduction, rap
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has directed the Director General of Police (DGP) of Maharashtra to conduct an investigation, ensure the immediate arrest of the main accused, and provide strict punishment under relevant laws, including the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 and the POCSO
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"West Bengal rapidly turning into rape capital of India": Union Minister S
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"The most disturbing part is that the girl, who went missing on the 27th, was later found completely naked. She was also differently-abled. Unfortunately, this is not the only incident -- West Bengal is rapidly turning into the rape capital of India," Majumdar told ANI.
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