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No trial without strong suspicion: Delhi HC upholds discharge in rape case
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Holding that a criminal trial cannot continue without strong suspicion, the Delhi High Court has dismissed the State's challenge to a trial court order discharging three accused in a rape case, while also issuing directions to curb misuse of sexual offence complaints and victim compensati
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Indore court hands double life sentence to accused in step-daughter rape c
Updated : 5 months, 2 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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FATF releases detailed guidance to help practitioners recover criminal ass
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The FATF has released new global guidance to strengthen efforts to recover criminal assets. It highlights best practices, real-world examples, and tools to help countries confiscate illicit funds, support victims, and deter crime, reinforcing that "crime will not pay."
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VCK President Thol. Thirumavalavan urges enhanced relief for Karur stamped
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) President and MP Thol. Thirumavalavan on Sunday expressed deep anguish over the tragic stampede in Tamil Nadu's Karur and urged the State government to increase the compensation for the victims.
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MP cabinet approves Mob Lynching Victim Compensation Scheme 2023
Updated : 2 years, 8 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 govt to release Rs 15.5 crores to DLSA for victim compens
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has directed the government to release Rs. 15.5 crores to the Delhi Legal Services Authority (DLSA) within 10 days for disbursing compensation to rape victims.
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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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Delhi HC expresses concern over misuse of victim compensation fund, orders
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 5 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday expressed concern over misuse of victim compensation fund which is provided to rape victims and ordered reopening of cases wherein compensation was paid despite the finding that no offence was committed.
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Trump signs 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund bill into law for first responde
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 30 (ANI): President Donald Trump on Monday signed the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Bill into law to provide health care facilities to the police officers, firefighters and other first responders to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
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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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