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The madrasa houses children from Bihar, the officer said, adding that all of them have been now shifted elsewhere. (Representational Image)

Pune: 36 students rescued from Madrasa, Maulana held for sexual abuse

Two 10-year-old kids, who ran away, said that that one of the clerics who visited the institution used to sexually abuse another inmate.

28 Jul 2018 2:23 PM

Teacher molests 3-year-old, arrested

The arrest was made late on Wednesday, hours after a case was registered by the victim’s parents.

26 Jul 2018 1:31 AM

'Just because the person happens to be 17 years old or close to 18 years old, commits a heinous crime - therefore he must get the death penalty, it cannot be like that. You have to still work on the basis of evidence and come to some conclusion,' Justice Lokur said. (Photo: PTI)

Juvenile convicts can't get death penalty for every rape, murder: SC judge

Justice Madan B Lokur, chairman of SC Juvenile Justice Committee, said judgement in such cases had to be delivered on the basis of evidence.

23 Jul 2018 1:36 PM

Earlier, WCD Minister Maneka Gandhi supported a petition on Change.org by film-maker-activist Insia Dariwala, who said, 'male child sexual abuse is an ignored reality in India'. (Photo: File/AP)

WCD to propose enhanced punishment for sexual assault of male children

The Law Ministry has cleared proposal to amend POCSO Act, 2012, for enhancing punishment in cases of sexual assault against young boys.

22 Jul 2018 4:36 PM

The accused allegedly persuaded the girl to go with him to a secluded area on Sunday morning and raped her. (Photo: File | Representational)

12-yr-old deaf, mute girl raped in MP, reveals ordeal in sign language

Shaliendra Chouhan (26), the accused, was arrested within hours of the incident which took place at Machhwai village, police said.

22 Jul 2018 3:59 PM

The accused took girl to a secluded place, sexually assaulted her and then abandoned her there, police said. (Photo: File | Representational)

2 men arrested for raping 6-year-old girl in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh

The accused identified as Shyamlal Miri (35) and Set Kumar Kurre (28), both married, were arrested on Friday, police said.

22 Jul 2018 10:18 AM

Officials probing the case said the incident came to light when they met the children as they visited the orphanage as part of investigation into another case. (Representational Image)

19-yr-old man held for sexually abusing 2 boys at orphanage for 2 yrs in Kochi

Jose Maveli, director of Janaseva Sisubhavan at Aluva and an employee were also arrested for allegedly covering up the sexual assault.

21 Jul 2018 2:19 PM

'The victim's mother noticed injuries on the private parts of the child and took her to a hospital where doctors told the family members that the girl was sexually assaulted,' police said.(Photo: File | Representational)

Called accused her uncle: 14-month-old ‘raped’ by relative in MP’s Vidisha

The incident occurred on Sunday when accused visited victim's house and took her to his home nearby under the pretext of playing with her.

17 Jul 2018 8:26 AM

The official said that the accused, instead of taking her to the police station as promised, took her to the forests nearby and raped her. (Photo: File | Representational)

MP: 32-yr-old man abducts, rapes, tries to kill 15-yr-old girl

The incident happened on Wednesday in a forested area of Satrai village in Madhya Pradesh's Tikamgarh district, police said.

13 Jul 2018 8:50 AM

The prosecution’s case is that the father, while searching for his son, reached a jungle where he found people gathered near a depot.

Man gets sentenced to life in prison under POCSO Act

Public prosecutor Geeta Sharma examined 10 witnesses including the victim, his father and the doctor to prove the case.

13 Jul 2018 3:12 AM

Police said the accused (identity has not been disclosed) was clearing the debris when he saw the girl playing outside. He then took the minor into his house and raped her.(Photo: File | Representational)

2-yr-old girl raped by neighbour in Bihar’s Gaya, battling for life

The accused was beaten by the family, acquaintances of the victim and local residents.

11 Jul 2018 12:10 PM

The incident took place on Friday but the FIR was lodged on Saturday night. (Photo: File | Representational)

14-yr-old MP girl dragged from sleep, gangraped on terrace by relatives

None of the family members heard anything during the time when the girl was assaulted.

08 Jul 2018 4:03 PM

The accused, identified as Irfan and Asif, are currently in custody of Mandsaur Police which expires on July 5. (Photo: File | Representational)

If shifted to jail, inmates might harm Mandsaur rape case accused: officials

Jail superintendent said prison does not have separate cell to keep accused duo, and in view of this, they should be sent to Ujjain jail.

03 Jul 2018 8:45 PM

After entering the house, the trio bolted the door from inside and allegedly raped the girl. (Photo: File | representational)

15-year-old girl raped by 3 friends of elder brother in MP’s Jabalpur

Since the three accused were victim's elder brother’s friends, girl did not suspect anything and allowed them inside her house, police said.

03 Jul 2018 5:17 PM

The girl, who was allegedly raped on June 26 and left severely injured by two men in Mandsaur, located about 200 km from Indore. (Representational image)

Condition of 8-yr-old Mandsaur rape victim improving: Hospital

'She was able to walk in the ICU today with the help of medical personnel. She can be sent to general ward from the ICU soon,' doctor said.

02 Jul 2018 3:46 PM

The police officer said it is suspected that the entire episode had the consent of the boy, who is 17 year and six months old; hence, relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act were not included in the FIR. (Photo: File | Representational)

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

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

30 Jun 2018 9:49 AM

The girl was abducted her from outside her school and the accused also tried to kill her by slitting her throat, police said.(Photo: Representational)

MP bar association refuses to represent accused in 8-yr-old abduction, rape case

The incident took place on Tuesday evening and accused, identified as Irfan, 20, was held late on Wednesday night, a police official said.

29 Jun 2018 8:56 AM

'I issued notices to Gandhi and Twitter as they have disclosed the identity of victims,' Ghuge, who had filed the complaint told PTI. (Photo: File)

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

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

20 Jun 2018 8:37 AM

The official said that Dave had been charged under section 376 (rape) of the Indian Penal Code as well as under relevant sections of the Protection Of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. (Photo: File | Representational)

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 her higher education.

17 Jun 2018 1:12 PM

The police have registered a case under relevant sections of the IPC and the POCSO Act. (Photo: File | Representational)

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

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

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