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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 on May 25, 2026 02:46 pm IST

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 on Feb 18, 2026 09:32 am IST

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

MHA mulls linking police appraisal to timely probe in rape, POCSO cases
chandigarh news
Published on Jan 29, 2026 04:58 am IST

Bahraich serial sex offender gets life in Pocso case

For representation only (HT File Photo)
others
Updated on Dec 17, 2025 10:37 pm IST

Five sentenced to life imprisonment for triple murder in Aurangabad

Five sentenced to life imprisonment for triple murder in Aurangabad
others
Updated on Dec 09, 2025 06:26 pm IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Nov 17, 2025 03:34 am IST

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 on Oct 16, 2025 04:56 pm IST

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)
delhi news
Published on Sept 10, 2025 04:58 am IST

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

Borderlands 4 release date, time and more
us
Published on Sept 08, 2025 09:20 pm IST

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)
noida news
Published on Aug 22, 2025 08:18 am IST

TN Guv expresses concern over issues including women's safety; DMK hits out at Ravi

TN Guv expresses concern over issues including women's safety; DMK hits out at Ravi
india news
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 06:39 am IST

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

According to the officer, a total of ₹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)
pune news
Published on May 13, 2025 05:44 am IST

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 on Mar 24, 2025 01:24 pm IST

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 on Mar 01, 2025 01:52 pm IST

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 on Feb 18, 2025 05:21 pm IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Feb 13, 2025 05:08 am IST

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
mumbai news
Updated on Nov 10, 2024 08:26 am IST

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

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee.
india news
Updated on Sept 03, 2024 03:32 pm IST

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)
lucknow news
Updated on Jun 14, 2024 07:12 am IST

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)
mumbai news
Updated on Apr 30, 2024 09:08 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jan 31, 2024 09:28 am IST

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

HT Image
mumbai news
Updated on Dec 23, 2023 08:26 am IST

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 on Nov 29, 2023 05:15 pm IST

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

Former MasterChef Australia performer Paul Douglas Frost
world news
Published on Nov 17, 2023 01:26 pm IST

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

The victim had lodged a complaint on October 2, 2020.
chandigarh news
Published on Oct 07, 2023 09:04 pm IST

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 on Sept 15, 2023 10:55 pm IST

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

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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)
delhi news
Updated on Aug 23, 2023 06:32 pm IST

42-year-old man held for raping Dalit minor in Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi

People protest against increasing incidents of rape and sexual assault in New Delhi in this file photo.
lucknow news
Updated on Jan 08, 2021 03:31 pm IST

Kerala High Court sets aside aquittal in Walayar minors’ rape-murder case

The accused in the Wayalar sisters’ rape-murder case has been asked to surrender before the trial court by January 20. (HT Photo)
india news
Updated on Jan 06, 2021 03:02 pm IST

7-yr-old gang raped in UP’s Muzaffarnagar

People hold placards and shout slogans as they protest against the alleged rape and murder of a woman.
lucknow news
Updated on Dec 13, 2020 01:03 am IST
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