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The pastor had been slapped with charges under both POCSO and Indian Penal Code (IPC). (Photo: Representational Image)

Man awarded 14 yrs jail for raping minor

At around 3 pm the complainant went to the neighbouring terrace for drying washed clothes.

30 March 2019 1:50 AM IST

The girl was allegedly raped multiple times by her father, an official said. (Representational Image)

79-year-old man gets 10 years' jail for raping minor girl

The prosecution case is that the accused had raped the girl (then 6-year-old) at his house on April 12, 2016.

29 March 2019 2:45 AM IST

Self-styled godman Asaram. (Photo: File)

HC dismisses Asaram's application for suspension of sentence in rape...

Earlier on February 21, the Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court had rejected the interim bail application filed by...

26 March 2019 3:34 PM 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.

Minor girl raped by stepfather on multiple occasions in Hyderabad

The minor girl was laster sent to Bharosa centre for medical assistance and counselling.

26 March 2019 10:09 AM IST

The arrest has been made under relevant sections of the POCSO Act.

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...

9 March 2019 1:59 AM IST

The pastor had been slapped with charges under both POCSO and Indian Penal Code (IPC). (Photo: Representational Image)

Tutor gets 5 years' jail for molestation

The court has also directed that out of the fine amount a sum of Rs 5000 each should be paid to both the victims.

9 March 2019 1:57 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)

10-year-old MP girl raped, killed by uncle; body dumped in biogas tank

A police complaint was lodged after the girl was reported missing.

4 March 2019 4:45 PM IST

If the defining criterion of rape is lack of consent , then yes, there is a real possibility that sex workers may face this kind of violence in their work space

10-year-old girl in Maharashtra repeatedly raped by boy, gets pregnant

A complaint was filed against the boy and was booked under IPC sections 376 (rape) and POCSO.

2 March 2019 11:18 AM IST

The pastor had been slapped with charges under both POCSO and Indian Penal Code (IPC). (Photo: Representational Image)

Bihar abuse: CBI to file fresh cases

Ashwani Kumar, accused of administering sedatives to the victims, had filed a petition alleging that the CBI is...

23 April 2019 1:56 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.

Army man held for molesting minor on running train

The accused was booked under POCSO Act and produced in court which sent him to jail.

22 April 2019 8:20 AM IST

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The End of Innocence

Yet another case of sexual abuse surfaces at a premier pre-school.

20 April 2019 12:20 AM IST

The Women and Child Development Ministry proposed to remove the time limit for reporting child sexual abuse cases and the Law Ministry has agreed to it. What difference can it make?

Telangana women helpers insert stones in 3-year-old girl's private...

A case under relevant sections of POCSO Act has been registered.

15 April 2019 8:56 AM IST