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He was arrested under POCSO Act on Friday. A juvenile allegedly kidnapped the 12-year-old victim and raped her at the madrasa.

Ghaziabad cleric sent to 1-day police remand

According to reports, the girl went missing after she went to the market on April 21.

29 Apr 2018 6:01 AM

The family was stunned after hearing the girl’s ordeal and took her to Masina Hospital for conducting a medical test. The test revealed injury marks on her private parts that were inflicted by fingers, police officials said. (Representational image)

5-year-old sexually assaulted in school

The girl was abused multiple times by ayah inside the school’s washroom.

24 Apr 2018 1:25 AM

Lawyers, activists welcome death penalty ordinance for rape

The period of trial and appeals has been fixed to be completed within two to six months.

23 Apr 2018 2:49 AM

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)

Will death penalty deter child rapists?

The planned national registry of sex offenders is a good initiative though as it could help in outing the names of offenders.

23 Apr 2018 12:11 AM

The trial, which started in August 2014, saw various witnesses being examined, including the boy's father.

Suspended cop gets 10 yrs’ RI under POCSO

The accused, Vilas Kaldhone, was convicted under various sections of the POCSO Act and the Indian Penal Code.

13 Apr 2018 1:55 AM

Police on Monday said the 16-year-old had consensual sex with her boyfriend, Manoj Biswas and concocted a story of gangrape when her parents questioned her being out till late at night. (Representational Image)

Assam: 16-yr-old alleges gangrape, cops say she had consensual sex with ‘boyfriend’

The boyfriend, Manoj Biswas, was, however, booked under section 376 of IPC and section 4 of POCSO Act.

09 Apr 2018 9:42 PM

The panel said that the police, while registering FIRs in sexual offence cases often adds charges relating to trafficking and under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

‘Cops add extra provisions in cases of sexual offences’

The report, placed before a two-judge bench of acting chief justice Gita Mittal and justice C. Hari Shankar.

06 Apr 2018 6:59 AM

The petition alleged that Mr Jaiswal used to call her to his home at night and ask her to massage him. (Representational image)

Molestation case: relief for tmc chief

Mr Karnik has a video clip in which ‘victim’ is stating the entire incident.

03 Apr 2018 2:53 AM

Bombay HC pulls up cops for summoning child witness

Justice Revati Dere was hearing an application filed by the girl’s parents seeking cancellation of bail given to the trustee.

29 Mar 2018 1:12 AM

Teacher ‘asks for kiss in return for five marks’

Source added that Khan was called in by the police for questioning, after which he was arrested on Saturday afternoon.

25 Mar 2018 7:11 AM

The prosecution case is that the girl filed a complaint after the lawyer started to abuse her sexually and physically and didn’t let her meet her parents. (Representational Image)

Plea of lawyer accused of marrying minor dismissed

Bombay high court and had complete knowledge of the law despite which he married a girl less than half his age.

23 Mar 2018 3:44 AM

As the girl was not in good health, she was taken to a hospital where the medical examination revealed that she was three to four months pregnant. (Representational Image)

MP court awards life term to 6 for raping, impregnating minor

The DNA report conclusively established that one of the accused was the biological father of the aborted foetus of the girl.

14 Mar 2018 6:15 PM

She is a Class 7 student and stays with her father in Katraj. (Representational Image)

Man arrested for raping daughter, 13, over 3 years

The Pune sessions court has remanded him in police custody for seven days.

09 Mar 2018 5:23 AM

Vinod Tawde orders probe after Engineering students stripped before exam

The incident occurred during the institute’s engineering examinations between February 21 and February 28.

06 Mar 2018 6:22 AM

The court noted that the girl had admitted to lodging a false case as the police was not taking any action despite repeated complaints. (Representational Image)

Troubled by parents’ fight, girl charges dad of molestation

The court lauded the girl’s courage to approach the police against her father and truthfully.

28 Feb 2018 2:37 AM

In a video that has gone viral, Papon can be seen applying colour to a contestant's face and planting a kiss on her lips, leaving her stunned. (Screengrab | Facebook @AngaraagPAPONMahanta)

Singer Papon caught kissing minor contestant of reality show, complaint filed

Supreme Court lawyer Runa Bhuyan has filed a complaint with the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights against Papon.

23 Feb 2018 2:44 PM

The incident came to the fore on Monday after parents of the victim registered a complaint with the police; the accused has been arrested already. (Photo: ANI)

UP teacher strips class 8 girl to 'take measurements for school uniform'

The father of the victim alleged, that the teacher asked her daughter to remove all her clothes including her undergarments.

20 Feb 2018 10:51 AM

The victim was alone at her house in Sustani village on Saturday as her family members had gone for work at an agricultural field. (Representational Image)

MP: 13-yr-old set on fire for resisting sexual assault attempt

The girl was admitted to the district hospital and her condition was reported to be serious, the police said.

12 Feb 2018 3:01 PM

Bus driver ‘molests’ child, beats up father

Dad confronted him, asking him to stop harassing minor.

09 Feb 2018 4:30 AM

The Pune man was arrested in connection with the rape of his 3-year-old stepdaughter in Warje. (Photo: File | Representational)

Pune: Drunk man rapes 3-yr-old stepdaughter after wife denied sex

The incident came to light after the mother of the victim registered a case against her husband on Tuesday.

07 Feb 2018 4:57 PM

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