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Court gives capital punishment to main accused in rape, murder case in Tam
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], Dec 27 (ANI): Coimbatore POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Court on Friday pronounced capital punishment to the main accused in a six-year-old rape and murder case of a minor girl in Pannimadai village.
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Haryana: 33 criminals including 8 sexual offenders convicted during Dec 1-
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], Dec 22 (ANI): As many as 33 criminals including eight sexual offenders have been convicted in the state from December 1 to 15, police said on Sunday.
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SC takes suo moto cognisance regarding assessment of criminal justice syst
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 19 (ANI): The Supreme Court issued a notice to Centre, state governments and Union Territories and sought their response while taking suo moto cognisance regarding the assessment of criminal justice system in response to sexual offences.
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SC seeks repsponse of Centre, States/UTs on implementation of laws against
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Dec 18 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought the response of Centre, States and Union Territories (UTs) regarding the implementation of provisions of criminal law relating to rape cases and other sexual offences. It has also asked for details about the utilisation o
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Drunken man rapes minor daughter in Madhya Pradesh
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Dec 14 (ANI): In a bizarre incident, an eight-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her father in an inebriated state at their residence in Neemuch town of Madhya Pradesh.
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Disha law will act as deterrent for sexual offences against women, childre
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Dec 13 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Mekathoti Sucharitha on Friday said that the newly passed Disha Bills should act as a deterrent for incidents of sexual assault against women and children.
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Prasad writes Chief Justice of Guj for fast-track courts for rape, POCSO r
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 12 (ANI): Showing concern towards the safety and security of women and children, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday wrote to the Chief Justice of Gujarat -- Vikram Nath, demanding him for "setting up fast track special courts" for speedy trial and disposal
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Kerala: 4 including victim's aunt arrested in rape case
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Kollam (Kerala) [India], Dec 7 (ANI): Four accused, including the victim's aunt, have been arrested under the charges of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in connection with the alleged rape of a 17-year-old girl in Kollam district.
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Home Secretary writes to States, UTs on incidents of 'sexual offences agai
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 6 (ANI): Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla has written to chief secretaries of states and union territories on incidents of "heinous sexual offences against women and girls reported recently".
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Kerala: Kasaragod court sentences man to life for raping minor
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Kasaragod (Kerala) [India], Dec 4 (ANI): A court here on Wednesday sentenced a 45-year-old accused to rigorous life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl last year, making it the first conviction after the amendment of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (P
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Delhi: 6 held for circulating sexual offensive material involving children
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 23 (ANI): Six persons from across Delhi were arrested for allegedly sharing pictures and videos containing sexually offensive content involving children said Delhi Cyber Crime Unit.
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Walayar rape, death case: Kerala HC calls acquittal incorrect, seeks expla
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], Nov 13 (ANI): The Kerala High Court on Wednesday said that the order of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) court, acquitting three accused in Walayar rape and murder case was "not correct".
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