sexual offences
Two awarded death, two others lifer in POCSO cases
In the first case, the court sentenced Ramkirit Goud, a resident of Thane, to death for kidnapping, raping and killing a three-year-old girl in Thane.
Court: Minor’s consent not legally valid
The court also imposed a fine of Rs 15,000 on the accused.
Uber rape case: HC upholds life term of convict
The incident had taken place on Dec. 5, 2014, when the victim, a finance executive, was returning home in Central Delhi.
Death penalty for child rapists now
The bill stipulates stringent punishment for perpetrators of rape, particularly of girls below 12 years, for which death sentence has been provided.
Parliament passes bill to provide death penalty to child rape convicts
The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill 2018, which was passed in the Lok Sabha on July 30, was approved by a voice vote in the Upper House.
Maneka Gandhi urges city police to take action in assault of 2-year-old boy
Ms Gandhi expressed her displeasure at the slow pace of police investigation in the case.
Expedite probe in Pocso cases, Baijal tells cops
L-G was chairing a law and order meeting of Delhi police, which was attended by chief secretary Anshu Prakash and other senior officials.
Deterrence theory is outdated
Far more offences against children are committed not only in India but across the globe.
Death penalty for child rape won’t end trafficking
However, an increase in the sex trafficking of children and infants has failed to spark a similar national outcry, according to campaigners.
6th standard boy rapes 6-year-old
Crying inconsolably, the girl confided in her mother who immediately registered a complaint with the Malwani police station.