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$The accused had reportedly threatened her with dire consequences if she named them said the neighbours, who claim all of them are from \influential families\ in the area. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)$ India

Teen commits suicide after she was gang-raped by 8 men near Gurgaon

Cases have been lodged against the accused under the POCSO Act, however, no arrests have been made as yet.

3 May 2018 1:03 PM IST

India

Form 3-judge panel to check cases of child sexual assault: SC to HCs

SC also directs all High Courts to ensure that cases of sexual assault of children are fast-tracked and decided by...

1 May 2018 2:09 PM IST

India

4 molestation accused booked

SIT formed by Patna IG arrests brutes under Pocso Act.

1 May 2018 2:33 AM IST

The minor was allegedly raped in an IB school in 2016.

Metros

Bombay HC stops rape accused from entering school premises

The trustee of the school allegedly raped a three-year-old student of the school in November 2016.

27 March 2018 2:20 AM IST

As the girl resisted the rape attempt, the accused poured kerosene on her and set her ablaze. He fled the spot after the incident. (Photo: Representational)

India

Another Jharkhand teen girl raped, set on fire, accused held

The victim has been admitted to West Bengal's Malda Hospital and is in a critical condition.

7 May 2018 11:34 AM IST

The accused has been arrested and booked under section 376 of the IPC and relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.

Discourse

Deterrence theory is outdated

Far more offences against children are committed not only in India but across the globe.

7 May 2018 3:50 AM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi said, I hope the BJP and the RSS have learned a lesson that the institutions, as well as the will of the people of this country, cannot be disrespected. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

India

Notice issued to Rahul Gandhi, Twitter for 'disclosing' identity of...

Gandhi had tweeted about the incident tagging the video, and blamed the BJP and RSS for rising atrocities against...

20 Jun 2018 8:37 AM IST

The father raped his 15-year-old daughter in 2015.

India

Professor arrested for raping minor student in Madhya Pradesh's Harda

Police said professor allegedly lured the girl, student of Class XI, on the pretext of imparting lessons and financing...

17 Jun 2018 1:12 PM IST

The girl, a student of Class 1, had gone to the girls washroom in her school at 1 pm when the male staffer assaulted her.

India

17-yr-old Ghaziabad boy sexually assaulted, violated with iron rod;...

The incident occurred on Thursday when the teenager was returning home after leaving his motorcycle at a repair shop.

17 Jun 2018 1:05 PM IST

In the wake of the letter, an alert has been issued across the state, the senior police official said. (Photo: PTI)

India

RJD leaders booked for forcing minor gangrape victim to narrate her...

TV footage showed some of them clicking photographs with the girl on their cell phone and also preparing videos.

16 Jun 2018 6:49 PM IST

Unless the states act to bring investigation and trial to a close within four months of a rape incident as is envisaged now, the toughest laws on the statute books are unlikely to be deterrent enough to stop these barbaric crimes. (Representational image)

India

Man arrested for rape and murder of 1 year old girl near Pune

The accused allegedly picked up the girl while she was sleeping next to her parents in the open in Loni Kalbhor.

16 Jun 2018 3:38 PM IST

The foundation has been conducting sessions to spread awareness in this regard as it believes that children will be better armed to protect themselves against sexual assault.

India

Woman, daughter sexually assaulted 17-yr-old boy for 3 months in...

Police said case has been filed against the woman, 45, and her daughter, 22, on basis of complaint filed by the boy's...

30 Jun 2018 9:49 AM IST