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The girl's family members thrashed the accused and handed them over to police on Sunday, a police officer said. (Representational image)

UP: 2 beaten up for eve-teasing, handed to police

The accused allegedly harassed the girl while she was on her way to school.

05 Mar 2018 12:10 PM

The accused, Rakesh Harijan (25), resident of Bamanpura village, was produced before a local court and was sent to a four-day police custody. (Representational image)

Man held for kidnapping, raping 8-yr-old girl in Rajasthan

The accused had allegedly kidnapped the minor girl from her house on Thursday night and raped her at a cremation ground nearby, police said.

03 Mar 2018 11:14 AM

The incident came to light after a complaint was registered with the Haripur police station in Kangra. Soon after, the police arrested the 25-year old accused, Banti, who was known to the victim's family. (Photo: Representational | File)

HP: 3.5-yr-old girl raped, accused held

After a medical examination, the minor girl was referred to Tanda Medical College for further internal examination.

27 Feb 2018 8:07 AM

The accused forcibly brought victim to Mumbai and raped her. He had left his wife and two other children at Kolkata, the court was told. (Photo: Representational Image)

Mumbai: Man gets life imprisonment for raping teenage daughter

The victim gave birth to two children, of which one survived and another died within 15 days of birth.

24 Feb 2018 1:41 PM

6-yr-old girl was found raped and murdered in an agriculture field on Thursday in Rajasthan's Jhalawar city. (Photo: Representational | File)

Rajasthan: 6-yr-old found raped, murdered in field in Jhalawar

The deceased belongs to Bhil community from Chota Raipur village under Jhalawar city police station area.

16 Feb 2018 10:36 AM

The accused, with whom the girls were familiar as they lived in the same area, arrived there in an auto-rickshaw, picked up the victims and took them to an isolated location where they molested them. (Representational image)

Thane: 2 get 4-yr rigorous imprisonment for molesting minor girls

Prosecution proved that accused forcibly took the two girls in the auto-rickshaw with an intention to kidnap them while they were playing.

12 Feb 2018 12:36 PM

The district police has arrested two women from the Mira Road area in Mumbai . (Representational Image)

Mumbai: Three held for pushing teenage girl into prostitution

Offences were registered against the three accused under relevant sections of the IPC, POCSO Act and Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act.

01 Feb 2018 12:09 PM

The girl was reportedly in Delhi since December 23. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

UP dance teacher promises minor student role in TV serials, rapes her

Meanwhile, a Hindu organisation has claimed that this is a case of 'love jihad'.

31 Dec 2017 9:20 PM

The accused has been booked under section 376 of the IPC and sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act. (Representational Image)

Man arrested for raping minor relative

The accused has been booked under the relevant sections of the IPC and the POCSO Act.

17 Nov 2017 2:38 AM

He took her to the staircase on the pretext of giving her candy and committed the crime.

Man on the run after rape, bid to kill 9-year-old

The initial probe revealed that the girl had gone to a hotel in Karol Bagh to buy food but didn’t return home.

21 Sep 2017 2:30 AM

According to Barnmer SP Gangandeep Singla, the medical report has shown that there was no internal injury.

Girl, 6, gangraped by school sweepers

The girl reportedly complained of abdomen pain to his father.

16 Sep 2017 2:32 AM

A pat is not a sex crime: Delhi Court

Court says act without any intent to harass not punishable.

15 Aug 2017 1:39 AM

Mumbai: 13-year-old girl raped, impregnated; man arrested

Based on the doctor's advise, the girl's parents approached Charkop police, who registered a case of sexual assault on Thursday.

12 Aug 2017 9:19 AM

Delhi: 5-year jail to man for sexually assaulting minor girl

It was also alleged in the complaint that the man threatened the child and warned of killing her if she disclosed the matter to anyone.

06 Aug 2017 1:20 PM

The cops also need to strike a conversation with the children and make them comfortable. (Representational image)

Tell tale signs of child sexual abuse

Cops need to be in civilian dress, and not in their uniform, so as not to scare the minor.

04 Aug 2017 2:01 AM

The two men, arrested in July 2015, have also been dismissed from service. (Photo: File)

Mumbai: 2 Navy sailors get rigorous jail term for raping minor girls

Besides relevant sections of IPC, the duo was also tried under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

03 Aug 2017 1:15 PM

The police is recording statements of the victim’s other friends who might be aware of these incidents. (Representational picture)

7 boys held for sodomising 15-year-old pal

The accused were friends of the 15-year-old boy but had been sexually abusing for more than two months.

03 Aug 2017 2:21 AM

The 13-year-old boy and his 10-year-old friend drank rat poison after the accused threatened them. (Representational image)

13-year-old Powai boy raped by three men dies

The accused had intercepted the boys while they were on their way to attend tuition classes in their locality.

26 Jul 2017 1:12 AM

The accused lured minor girl by offering her chocolates.

Youth arrested for raping 8-year-old girl

When the locked door was opened, the girl was found in a semi-naked state.

27 Jun 2017 2:55 AM

Skill training in juvenile homes can help children: SC judge

Many organisations and individuals have started coming up for the welfare of children as a result of awareness campaigns, said Judge Lokur.

06 May 2017 4:41 PM

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