Pocso Act
Now, govt to amend POCSO Act to make it gender-neutral
The Centre is planning to amend the POCSO Act to provide justice to male child victims of sexual assault as well.
UP: Minor girl raped by juvenile while his sister watches, parents thrash her
The girl was admitted to a district hospital and her condition is said to be critical.
Hanging safer, quicker: Govt to SC on alternative execution method
The PIL sought to declare that the right to die by a dignified procedure of death as a fundamental right as defined under Article 21.
Haryana: 4 men gangraped 13-yr-old girl, smashed her head, left her unconscious
The minor was sleeping in her house with her siblings when the men barged into her house and kidnapped her.
Cabinet clears ordinance for death to child rapists
Of the 36,000 women who filed complaints in 2016, 462 were below the age of 6, 1,596 between 6 and 12 years old and 6,091 were 12-16 years old.
Death sentence for rapists of children below 12; 60-day deadline for probe
A six-month time limit for the disposal of appeals in rape cases has also been prescribed.
J&K govt to bring in separate law providing death sentence to child rapists
The Indian Penal Code (IPC) is not application in J&K under Article 370 of the Constitution of India.
Cabinet okays death penalty for rapists of children below 12
Cabinet approved ordinance to award death penalty to those convicted of raping children up to 12 years of age.
Another rape in UP: 2 and a woman held for assault of 14-yr-old girl
The girl was allegedly lured by a woman of her village to a secluded spot and handed over to the youth, who raped her.
Another bid to amend rape laws: Why and what next?
The amendment bill will have to wait for Monsoon session, which will be convened sometime in July.