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Sexual assault charges cannot be slapped under POCSO Act unless sexual intent proved: Bombay HC
By Kanchan Chaudhari | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON DEC 02, 2020 02:57 PM IST
The court made the observation while granting anticipatory bail to a Pune resident accused of tearing off a minor’s clothes and touching her inappropriately while physically assaulting her
Over 1 lakh students, their parents sensitised on POCSO Act in Jammu: Official
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari | Jammu
UPDATED ON NOV 30, 2020 08:52 AM IST
Around 1.08 lakh stakeholders were sensitised covering students of primary, middle, high and higher secondary levels and their parents, specifically mothers.
Two minors sexually assaulted in Delhi, accused known to victims
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 23, 2020 07:34 AM IST
Deputy commissioner of police (northwest) Vijayanta Arya said a case of rape under IPC section 376 and under relevant sections of POCSO Act was registered after sexual assault was confirmed.
UP govt wants courts to expedite hearing of POCSO Act, crime against women cases
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Lucknow
UPDATED ON OCT 12, 2020 02:03 AM IST
In the letter, Awasthi has informed the high court that the state government will launch a special campaign for the safety and security of women from October 17.
POCSO Act applies only when a child is harassed with sexual intent: Bombay HC
By Kanchan Chaudhari | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON SEP 12, 2020 05:22 PM IST
The judge noted the reading of the First Information Reports by the parties in the case against each other suggested petty rivalry between two families
New rules under amended POCSO Act: Survivors may get quick compensation
By Amrita Madhukalya | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 22, 2020 12:30 PM IST
The rules are expected to be finalised within a month and will, among other things, lay down procedures under which immediate compensation will be extended to the survivors. They will specify the quantum of the compensation as well.
Andhra assembly passes bill to award death penalty for rape in 3 weeks
By Srinivasa Rao Apparasu | Hindustan Times, Hyderabad
UPDATED ON DEC 13, 2019 06:47 PM IST
The new bill prescribes death penalty for rape where there is conclusive evidence, and this needs the amendment of Section 376 of IPC. This apart, the Bill reduces the judgment period to 21 working days with investigation being completed in seven days and trail closing in 14 days.
Four men booked for kidnapping and beating 13-year-old boy in Wazirabad
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Gurugram
PUBLISHED ON SEP 16, 2019 02:28 AM IST
In the police complaint, his father alleged that he saw his neighbours beating the boy when he returned home after work. On enquiring, they alleged that the boy had stolen a mobile phone from their house.
SDMC school teachers to educate parents on POCSO Act at mega PTM
By Baishali Adak
UPDATED ON JUL 24, 2019 11:44 PM IST
Union Cabinet clears death penalty under POCSO Act
PUBLISHED ON JUL 10, 2019 11:58 PM IST
The Cabinet cleared the amendments first in February 2018 but it couldn’t be passed because of the announcements of elections.
Minor girl in state-run home repeatedly raped by superintendent in Andhra’s Tirupati
By Gali Nagaraja | Hindusatan Times, Vijayawada
PUBLISHED ON NOV 09, 2018 12:14 PM IST
The sexual abuse of the victim came to the fore when she was transferred from the Tirupati home to another in Kadapa district on October 27.
3-year-old raped and choked in Surat, body found in polythene bag in neighbour’s room: Police
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Ahmedabad
UPDATED ON OCT 16, 2018 02:33 PM IST
The girl’s family said on Tuesday that they will not accept her body from the hospital until the absconding accused was arrested.
Molested by uncle, cousin, 15-year-old writes about her ordeal in answer sheet
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Gurugram
UPDATED ON OCT 11, 2018 02:07 PM IST
The police was alerted by the girl’s school authorities after the 15-year-old girl narrated her ordeal in an answer sheet during the unit test examination on October 1.
Woman burns boy’s private parts after he refuses her alleged sexual advances
By Vaibhav Jha | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON OCT 10, 2018 02:35 PM IST
The alleged crime took place on Friday afternoon when the woman allegedly took the child with her on the pretext of needing help to carry groceries to her house.
13-year-old girl alleges aunt arranged for her rapes, was taken to a Gurugram mall to be picked up by accused
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Gurugram
UPDATED ON SEP 09, 2018 09:34 AM IST
Police are investigating if the aunt took any money from the rapist for facilitating the crime.
17-year-old asks for more time to repay Rs 1,500 loan, is gangraped by 2 men
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Ghaziabad
UPDATED ON SEP 01, 2018 10:05 AM IST
The prime accused and his accomplice pressured the girl for repaying the loan and then raped her when she failed to do so.
Principal, class teacher may be arrested in Greater Noida school rape case
By Vaibhav Jha | Greater Noida
PUBLISHED ON AUG 25, 2018 03:35 AM IST
A three-and-a-half-year-old girl was allegedly raped inside the premises of a Surajpur school. Police had earlier arrested 42-year-old Chandi Das, who was employed at the school as a lifeguard.
2 men given death penalty for raping minor girl, leaving her to die in Mandsaur
By Press Trust of India | Mandsaur
UPDATED ON AUG 21, 2018 03:56 PM IST
The girl was gangraped on June 26 in Mandsaur after the accused abducted her while she was waiting for her father outside her school.
Nine-year-old Delhi boy molested by seniors on school bus: Police
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 08, 2018 07:32 AM IST
“The kid has alleged that he was touched inappropriately and molested by his seniors on three days while going back home in the school bus,” said police.
14-year-old schoolgirl allegedly commits suicide in Odisha, her note accuses principal of rape
By Press Trust of India | Malkangiri
UPDATED ON AUG 04, 2018 09:46 PM IST
A note found in the girl’s notebook accused the headmaster of being involved in sexual assault of minor girls in the school.
60-year-old housekeeping staff in Gurugram held for molesting minor in a condo lift
By Leena Dhankhar | Hindustan Times, Gurugram
UPDATED ON JUL 31, 2018 03:14 PM IST
Based on the parent’s complaint, an FIR was lodged against the accused under Section 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
Playgroup franchise’s partner sexually assaults 2-year-old in Mumbai, arrested
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JUL 26, 2018 04:11 PM IST
The FIR was registered a few days later, after the toddler told her mother that the accused had touched her private parts.
POCSO Act amendment including boy victims will be sent to Cabinet soon, says official
By Indo Asian News Service | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUL 22, 2018 05:30 PM IST
The Law Ministry has cleared the amendments to enhance punishment in cases of sexual assault against young boys and it will be sent to the Cabinet in next 2-3 days, the official said.
19-year-old gets death for raping infant in Alwar, first judgement under amended Pocso Act
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Alwar
UPDATED ON JUL 21, 2018 10:25 PM IST
A special court in Rajasthan Saturday sentenced to death a 19-year-old youth for raping a seven-month-old child in Alwar district in May
19-year-old gets death penalty for raping infant in Rajasthan
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Jaipur
UPDATED ON JUL 21, 2018 10:02 PM IST
It is the first death sentence to be given in Rajasthan to a rapist following an amendment to the POCSO Act.
Six-year-old girl raped and killed in MP’s Gwalior, body found near wedding venue
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India, Gwalior
UPDATED ON JUN 22, 2018 03:44 PM IST
Investigators and the victim’s kin find the body from the nearby buses after going through the CCTV footage.
65-year-old arrested for raping, murdering one-year-old baby on Pune outskirts
By Shrinivas Deshpande | Hindustan Times, Pune, Pune
UPDATED ON JUN 16, 2018 09:37 AM IST
The victim was the daughter of a migrant couple from Tamil Nadu who was sleeping with her parents on the roadside near Loni Kalbhor station.
Chandigarh: Man, aide get 20 years in jail for raping minor friend
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON JUN 07, 2018 07:47 PM IST
The court of additional district and sessions judge Poonam R Joshi also imposed a fine of Rs 1.05 lakh each on the convicts.
Man arrested for raping 13-year-old daughter for six months in Kota
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India, Kota
UPDATED ON JUN 06, 2018 05:41 PM IST
Police said the accused was an alcoholic and had left his wife.
13-year-old girl sexually assaulted by neighbour in Manesar
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Gurugram
UPDATED ON JUN 02, 2018 08:11 AM IST
Police said the accused attacked the minor while she was asleep on the roof.
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