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Rajya Sabha passes POCSO Amendment Bill

The leader also suggested that more and more people in public life come out and speak about sexual abuse.

25 July 2019 6:48 AM IST

Soon after the incident was reported, police arrested the victims father and registered a case under section 376 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and section 5 r/w 6 of POCSO Act in Neredmet police station in the city. (Representational Image)

Government approves POCSO Act changes

Includes death penalty for sexual offences against children, strict action on child porn.

11 July 2019 5:52 AM IST

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

Mumbai teen married off, forced into flesh trade by mother; raped by...

The girl claimed that when she sought help from her brother, he raped her and threatened to kill her with a sword, he...

19 Aug 2019 8:11 AM IST

A man was thrashed by a mob for allegedly trying to rape a girl in New Delhi. (Representational Image/File)

Andhra girl thrashed by village head for eloping on parents' 'request'

According to the police, the girl's parents had approached Lingappa to resolve the issue, when the girl was adamant on...

17 Aug 2019 9:32 AM IST

Victim was allegedly raped by aunts son in January.

15-yr-old girl catches father attempting to rape 4-yr-old, saves her...

Acoholic, Bodra was in intoxicated at the time of the incident, police said, adding that his wife and daughter were...

11 Aug 2019 2:20 PM IST

Victim was allegedly raped by aunts son in January.

Gurgaon: 15-year old gets gang-raped multiple times, then dumped on...

A medical examination was conducted and the girl's statement was recorded under Section 164 of the CrPC at the Nuh court...

8 Aug 2019 4:20 PM IST

The woman, who had accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Kuldeep Sengar of rape, was provided with three security guards but they were not accompanying her as there was no place in the car, the DGP said. (Photo: Representational I File)

Gurgaon sees highest number of rape, murder cases in past five yrs

Faridabad and Gurgaon also saw highest number of child rape cases registered under the POCSO Act.

6 Aug 2019 10:00 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)

Man sentenced to life for raping minor girl in Jharkhand

The judge also imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 on Topno.

1 Aug 2019 3:42 PM IST

Total 64 people, including Shaikh, have so far been arrested in the case, while 35 are still at large. (Photo: Representational)

Rajasthan man held for raping his 11-year-old daughter

Pragat Singh on Thursday asked her younger daughter to go out and then took her elder daughter in a room where he beat...

28 Sept 2019 3:43 PM IST

The girl said in her complaint that the teacher allegedly molested her and when her parents came to the school next day to complain about his conduct, he threatened them and took the thumb impression of the childs father on a blank paper. (Representational image)

Kerala: 70-year old Catholic priest accused of molesting minors

The incident occurred month ago when the nine-year old girls went to the priest's office to seek his blessings after...

20 Sept 2019 12:17 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)

Jharkhand youth gets 20 years rigorous imprisonment for raping minor

The accused, a labourer hired to fix a tent, had whisked away the girl to a secluded place and raped her.

6 Sept 2019 1:21 PM IST

The petition claimed that most of the central and state universities across the country allow research scholars to participate in elections unlike the Delhi University.

Delhi: Police station gheraoed after law student thrashed by cops

In his complaint, Mr Pramod stated that on August 25, at about 1.15 pm, he got a call from the Adarsh Nagar police...

2 Sept 2019 1:38 AM IST