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    Sexual Offences News

    Madras high court uploads handbook for judges for cases involving sexual offences

    The document says sensitive judicial language is not merely a matter of politeness.
    India News
    Published 5 days ago

    60-year-old man gets 20 years for rape of minor

    The court imposed a fine of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>25,000 for each offence, with six months’ rigorous imprisonment in default of payment of each fine. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
    Cities
    Published 6 days ago

    Haryana: Man gets to 20-year jail for raping minor, circulating obscene video

    The case dates back to September 7, 2023, when a woman from Ferozepur Jhirka area filed a complaint saying a young man from her neighborhood raped her minor daughter. (Picture only for representational purpose)
    Cities
    Published 15 days ago

    A conviction, an acquittal, and other cautionary tales

    Tarun Tejpal following his guilty verdict
    Opinion
    Published 35 days ago

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

    HT Image
    India News
    Published 46 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
    India News
    Updated 112 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)
    India News
    Published 208 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
    Cities
    Published 229 days ago

    Bahraich serial sex offender gets life in Pocso case

    For representation only (HT File Photo)
    Cities
    Updated 271 days ago

    Five sentenced to life imprisonment for triple murder in Aurangabad

    Five sentenced to life imprisonment for triple murder in Aurangabad
    Cities
    Updated 279 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)
    Cities
    Published 302 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
    India News
    Updated 333 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)
    Cities
    Published 370 days ago

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

    Borderlands 4 release date, time and more
    Trending
    Published 371 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)
    Cities
    Published 388 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)
    Cities
    Published 490 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.
    India News
    Published 539 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)
    India News
    Published 562 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.
    India News
    Published 573 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)
    Cities
    Published 579 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
    Cities
    Updated 673 days ago

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

    West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee.
    India News
    Updated 741 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)
    Cities
    Updated 822 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)
    Cities
    Updated 867 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)
    Cities
    Updated 957 days ago

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

    HT Image
    Cities
    Updated 996 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)
    India News
    Published 1020 days ago

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

    Former MasterChef Australia performer Paul Douglas Frost
    World News
    Published 1032 days ago

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

    The victim had lodged a complaint on October 2, 2020.
    Cities
    Published 1073 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.
    India News
    Updated 1095 days ago
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