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Accused in POCSO case arrested by staff of PS Sarojini Nagar, South-West D
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a special drive aimed at tracing absconding accused deliberately evading the law, the staff of PS Sarojini Nagar, South-West District, arrested an accused in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) case.
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HP High Court upholds trial of Juvenile as adult in 2021 minor rape case
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed a revision petition filed by a juvenile offender challenging the orders of the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) and the Sessions Judge to try him as an adult for a heinous offence of raping a seven-year-old girl, under the Protection of Children from
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Saying 'I Love You' not proof of sexual intent: Bombay High Court acquits
Updated : 11 months, 2 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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Court allows extradition of fugitive criminal to UK to face trial for se
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The criminal, after committing the offences, had fled the UK and come down to Kerala.
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Delhi court accepts cancellation report in POCSO case against former WFI c
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Patiala House Court on Monday accepted the cancellation report filed by Delhi Police in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) case against ex-WFI chief and former MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
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Kerala toddler's death: Close relative arrested for sexual abuse
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Kerala police arrested an accused on Thursday under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POSCO) for allegedly sexually abusing a four-year-old girl, who died after her mother threw her into a river in Thiruvankulam, Puthencruz in Ernakulam district early this week.
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SC directs Centre, States to set up POCSO courts on top-priority basis
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday has directed the Central government and all state governments to set up special courts to try POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) cases on a top-priority basis.
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"How can we expect 11-year-old to recreate entire scene?": NHRC's Priyank
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Kanoongo questioned how an 11-year-old could be expected to comprehend the definition of rape and attempted rape, highlighting the absurdity of the situation. He pointed out that the child was dragged to a secluded location, where an attempt was made to tear off her clothes and touch her ina
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Grabbing breasts, snapping pyjama string not rape: Allahabad High Court
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Grabbing the breasts of the victim and snapping her pyjama strings do not constitute rape or attempt to rape but serious sexual assault, Allahabad court observed in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) case of alleged rape of a minor girl.
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Gujarat: Seven rapists sentenced to life imprisonment in one day in Amreli
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
In an unprecedented move, various courts in Gujarat's Amreli, Vadodara and Rajkot have sentenced seven rapists to life imprisonment on a single day in POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) cases.
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Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma receives death threat from Dausa jail
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The accused, Rinku/Ranwa, was already in jail regarding Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) case. With the call being traced to the jail on Friday, police officials immediately arrested the accused.
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"Suspended many teachers, govt taking action": DMK's Elangovan on AIADMK p
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI over AIADMK's protest, DMK Spokesperson TKS Elangovan said, "We have suspended many teachers. We have brought in legislation. Even today the minister said that their certificates will be withdrawn. They cannot work as teachers."
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