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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)

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...

2 July 2018 3:46 PM IST

Victim was allegedly raped by aunts son in January.

UP man sentenced to 15 years in jail for raping minor girl

The judge also slapped a fine of Rs 30,000 on the convict, of which Rs 25,000 will be paid to the victim's family.

1 Oct 2019 9:41 AM IST

Victim was allegedly raped by aunts son in January.

'Politically-influenced police officers submitted weak report in...

The trio, arrested under various sections of the POCSO Act were acquitted by the court.

12 Nov 2019 6:29 PM IST

Before becoming CM, Yogi Adityanath personally looks after Kalu and feeds him. (Photo: File)

UP Cabinet gives nod for setting 218 fast-track courts for rapes,...

At present, the state has 81 fast-track courts to hear cases related to women, Pathak told PTI.

9 Dec 2019 5:07 PM IST

The incident happened on Thursday at the first floor of the building on Taratala Road and police said they have arrested a 19-year-old man who is a neighbour of the girl. (Representational Image)

6-year-old locked up in bathroom in Kolkata and raped; one arrested

The man was arrested after a complaint was filed by the rape survivor's mother, a senior officer said.

7 Dec 2019 10:55 AM IST

Hardev Mashru had abducted the child on Friday night from the citys 80-feet ring road and raped her near Bharatnagar locality. (Photo: Representational)

Man held for abducting, raping 8-year-old girl in Rajkot

The victim was sleeping beside her mother, who works as a labourer, in public garden when Mashru kidnapped her and raped...

1 Dec 2019 7:51 PM IST

Girls forced to dance to vulgar songs, have sex:â€‰CBI on Muzaffarpur...

Thakur used to beat the girls on their private parts if they refused to have sex with guests.

7 Jan 2019 10:25 AM IST

The rape victims family has handed over the audio clip of the MLA to the local police and the SSP Upendra Agarwal has ordered a probe into the allegations.

Gurgaon man charged for raping live-in partner's adopted child

The minor girl, escaped from Gurgaon last month and arrived in Noida, where she is currently lodged at a women's shelter...

21 Feb 2019 11:38 AM 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)

School headmaster booked for 'misbehaving' with girl students in...

A case under relevant sections of POCSO Act was registered against the headmaster, who is absconding.

5 Feb 2019 1:51 PM IST

The girls told the school principal about the sexual harassment by the wardens husband and another man when he went to the hostel on Saturday to distribute sweets to celebrate return of Abhinandan Varthaman. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Hostel warden, husband held for sexually abusing 2 minors in...

Sukhi Ram, Principal of the school said two girls came to him crying and told him about their sexual harassment.

4 March 2019 10:28 AM IST

Six persons, including a BJYM office-bearer, were arrested for allegedly raping a minor girl.

Minor girl molested multiple times by members of Buddhist-Thai Bharat...

A case has been registered under relevant section of IPC, POCSO Act and SC/ST Act on April 18 against the three persons.

25 April 2019 9:12 AM IST

Additional Commissioner of Police, Manoj Kumar Sharma

Girl raped, body found in drain: Mumbai

After the police questioned thoroughly, Vadivel allegedly confessed that he had kidnapped and killed the girl.

7 April 2019 4:52 AM IST