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Madras HC issues directions to fast-track rape, Pocso cases

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Published 6 days ago

Quick punishment for those who commit crimes against women: Vijay's new order

Vijay stressed that cases related to sexual crimes must be handled swiftly

Updated 72 days ago

SC sets aside Allahabad HC’s ‘preparation’, not rape attempt ruling

The SC held that the high court had wrongly downgraded the charges from attempt to rape. (HT PHOTO)

Published 168 days ago

MHA mulls linking police appraisal to timely probe in rape, POCSO cases

MHA mulls linking police appraisal to timely probe in rape, POCSO cases

Published 188 days ago

Bahraich serial sex offender gets life in Pocso case

For representation only (HT File Photo)

Updated 231 days ago

Five sentenced to life imprisonment for triple murder in Aurangabad

Five sentenced to life imprisonment for triple murder in Aurangabad

Updated 239 days ago

Amit Shah to chair northern zonal council meeting in Faridabad

Union Home minister Amit Shah will on Monday chair the 32nd meeting of the Northern Zonal Council in Haryana’s Faridabad, where issues like education, health, electricity, speedy investigation of cases of sexual offences against women and children, among others, are likely to be discussed. (ANI File)

Published 262 days ago

94 pc rise in reported POCSO cases in India from 2017 to 2022: Childlight global report

94 pc rise in reported POCSO cases in India from 2017 to 2022: Childlight global report

Updated 293 days ago

Failed relationships not rape, says Delhi HC, sets aside case against man

The bench, in its 18-page verdict quashed the case, noting that the woman had herself admitted that she willingly accompanied him and continued the relationship voluntarily, even after their families rejected the proposal. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 329 days ago

Borderlands 4: Release date, time, where to play, editions and more

Borderlands 4 release date, time and more

Published 331 days ago

Ghaziabad court acquits brothers accused of raping, impregnating minor sister

The court order makes no reference to whether the girl’s pregnancy was continued or terminated. (Representational image)

Published 348 days ago

NCP Pune chief Deepak Mankar, two others booked for alleged document forgery

According to the officer, a total of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.18 crore was found to have been transferred from the Red House Foundation’s bank account to Mankar’s personal account between September and October 2024. (HT FILE)

Published 449 days ago

Rippling co-founder's wife says son ‘kidnapped’ by ‘sexual pervert’ husband

Divya Shashidar alleged that her husband lost his job in the US after arrest in San Francisco on charges of soliciting prostitution.

Published 499 days ago

Delhi HC upholds conviction in 2015 harassment case, cites public safety issues

The accused was convicted and sentenced by Metropolitan magistrate in November 2019 and the same was upheld by additional sessions judge in April 2024 (HT Photo)

Published 522 days ago

Delhi HC seeks response from Police on STD testing for minors in sexual offences

In response to a plea seeking guidelines for testing the accused and young survivors of sexual assaults for sexually transmitted diseases, the Delhi High Court has requested comments from the Delhi Police and the Centre.

Published 533 days ago

Ludhiana: Man rapes 17-year-old stepdaughter, held

Police said that the incident took place on January 26 and a case was registered under section 75 (cruelty to a child) of Juvenile Justice Act and section 64 (rape) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (HT File)

Published 538 days ago

Transgender person sent to 20 years in jail for sexually assaulting minor boy

Transgender person sent to 20 years in jail for sexually assaulting minor boy

Updated 633 days ago

CM Mamata demands PM Modi's resignation as Bengal assembly passes anti-rape bill

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee.

Updated 701 days ago

Laws on sexual offences women-centric but male partners not always wrong: HC

The court said that the burden of proof in such cases was on both the woman complainant and the accused. (Pic for representation)

Updated 782 days ago

HC pushes for setting up 138 fast-track POCSO courts

A POCSO court awarded the Ludhiana resident 20 years of rigourous imprisonment for sexually assaulting his minor daughter. (HT File)

Updated 827 days ago

Man gets 20-year rigorous imprisonment for raping minor in Jind

A special and fast track court for protection of children from sexual offences has awarded a 20-year rigorous imprisonment to a man for raping a minor girl in Haryana’s Jind district. (Shutterstock)

Updated 917 days ago

57-year-old gets life term for raping 14-year-old distant relative

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Updated 956 days ago

Union Cabinet approves extension of fast-track special courts scheme for 3 years

PM Modi chaired the Union Cabinet meeting on Wednesday (File Photo)

Published 980 days ago

‘Parents trusted him’: Ex-MasterChef Aus finalist jailed for molesting children

Former MasterChef Australia performer Paul Douglas Frost

Published 992 days ago

Palwal man gets death sentence for raping minor daughter for 4 years

The victim had lodged a complaint on October 2, 2020.

Published 1033 days ago

Delhi minor rape: Fresh case registered after girl alleges assault by few others

A vehicle belonging to Delhi police parked on the road.

Updated 1055 days ago

65% Pocso cases pending in Delhi, several accused walk free

According to the data, a total of 12,667 cases are pending trial out of which 4,411 are pending for less than a year; 5,855 cases for 1-3 years; 1,947 cases for 3-5 years; 402 cases for 5-10 years; and 52 cases for more than a year. (Representational Image/Getty Images)

Updated 1083 days ago

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