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Delhi court accepts cancellation report in POCSO case against former WFI c
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks 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 : 9 months, 3 weeks 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 : 10 months 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 : 11 months, 4 weeks 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 : 12 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 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 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 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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Tamil Nadu: Oppn AIADMK workers protest against DMK Govt on 'rise in sexua
Updated : 1 year ago IST
AIADMK national spokesperson Kovai Sathyan said that the situation was becoming a menace in the school education department of the state.
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Ranveer Allahbadia controversy: NHRC member writes to YouTube, urges remov
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
According to the letter, the complaint alleged "obscene and vulgar content" along with misleading messages. Kanoongo wrote that the video content in controversy prima facie appears to be in violation of various sections under the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children fr
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Karnataka: Two arrested in Gadag for rape of minor, blackmail
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Gadag Police of Karnataka have taken two persons into custody for allegedly raping and blackmailing a 15-year-old girl. The accused have been booked under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, said police.
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Delhi HC mandates free medical treatment for rape, acid attack, sexual ass
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In a landmark order, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed that victims of rape, acid attacks, sexual assaults, and survivors of POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) cases are entitled to free medical treatment at both government and private hospitals, as well as nursing ho
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