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Rape accused arrested on his wedding day in Rohtak
Accused had allegedly raped a 17-year-old who lived in her neighbourhood in Rohtak after barging into her house.
Published on Dec 18, 2022 04:10 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Rohtak
Legislature must consider concern over age of consent under Pocso: CJI
The legislature must address concerns related to the age of consent under the Pocso Act, which criminalises consensual sexual activities even in ‘romantic’ relationships for those under the age of 18, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud said on Saturday.
Updated on Dec 11, 2022 04:42 AM IST
Abraham Thomas, New Delhi
‘Child sexual abuse is still a hidden issue’, says CJI
The CJI stated that the executive and the judiciary must work together to prevent sexual abuse of children from occurring which sometimes compunds the victims' trauma.
Updated on Dec 10, 2022 04:01 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
Karnataka: Court fines cops for arresting wrong person in POCSO case
A local court on Friday slapped a fine of ₹5 lakh on the police for arresting the wrong person in a POCSO case in the Mangaluru district of Karnataka.
Published on Dec 03, 2022 08:27 AM IST
ANI | | Posted by Yamini C S
Labourer in actor's farm house gets 43 yrs jail term in POCSO case
Najeeb, the accused, was employed in Vinish Darshan Katewari Stud Farm owned by Kannada actor Darshan.
Published on Nov 25, 2022 12:09 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Yamini C S
