Maharashtra man arrested for abducting, raping minor girl
A 31-year-old man was arrested from Dodamarg in the neighbouring Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra for allegedly abducting and raping a minor girl from a village in Goa, police said on Wednesday.
Aug 11, 2021, 21:14 PM ISTSexual assault under POCSO Act needs 'skin to skin' contact, says Bombay High Court
Justice Pushpa Ganediwala of the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court, in a judgement passed on January 19, the detailed copy of which was made available now, held that there must be 'skin to skin contact with sexual intent' for an act to be considered sexual assault. She said in her verdict that mere groping will not fall under the definition of sexual assault.
Jan 25, 2021, 11:44 AM IST15-year-old boy dies after being allegedly sodomised, thrashed by three juveniles
His father, a rickshaw-puller, did not have the money for his son`s last rites and dumped the body at an isolated place in Kherkidhaula area.
Jun 23, 2019, 06:40 AM IST10-year-old girl raped by sweeper inside civic body-run school in Delhi's Shahdara
The victim later narrated the incident to her relatives following which they approached the police on Saturday and filed a complaint.
Feb 10, 2019, 06:39 AM IST30-year-old allegedly rapes cousin's three-year-old daughter, arrested
A case under The Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act has been registered against the accused.
Aug 05, 2018, 10:21 AM IST18 men who allegedly sexually harassed 11-year-old girl for over 7 months thrashed in court - Watch
The accused involve security men, lift operator and water suppliers in the apartment where the minor girl stays.
Jul 17, 2018, 17:00 PM IST18 men held for sexually harassing 11-year-old girl for 7 months in Chennai
The accused involve security men, lift operator and water suppliers in the apartment where the minor girl stays.
Jul 17, 2018, 10:52 AM IST6-year-old dies under mysterious circumstances in Bihar school hostel, family alleges murder
A school teacher and a warden of the hostel were detained for interrogation.
Jul 09, 2018, 13:21 PM ISTDelhi man throws acid on 7-year-old boy for playing outside his shop
The 7-year-old boy was apparently shouting, enraged by which the accused threw acid at him. The boy managed to flee the spot and is undergoing treatment. Police said they are on the lookout for the accused.
Apr 26, 2018, 06:54 AM ISTMehbooba Mufti welcomes ordinance on death penalty for rape of minors, says will bring a similar law in J&K
The Union Cabinet on Saturday approved an ordinance to provide stringent punishment, including the death penalty, for those convicted of rape of girls below 12 years.
Apr 21, 2018, 23:47 PM ISTIndia will join 8 countries having sex offenders database; information to be shared with states, UTs
The Union Cabinet on Saturday approved an ordinance to provide stringent punishment, including death penalty, for those convicted of rape of girls below 12 years.
Apr 21, 2018, 21:45 PM ISTCabinet approves ordinance to award death penalty to those convicted of raping children up to 12 years of age
In case of rape of a girl aged under 16 years, the minimum punishment to be awarded has been increased from 10 years to 20 years, which is extendable to life imprisonment.
Apr 21, 2018, 14:13 PM ISTHow can female teacher sexually harass: Principal's defence over Delhi student suicide
The principal also defended the school saying the guardians of the girl did not attend her parent-teacher meetings.
Mar 22, 2018, 12:24 PM ISTOver 27,000 police personnel to be trained to handle cyber crimes against women, children
Home Ministry will train 27,500 police personnel across the country to tackle cyber crimes against women and children.
Mar 06, 2018, 16:36 PM ISTGive death sentence to those raping children: Delhi Commission for Women body writes to PM Narendra Modi
The DCW chief is on a one-month Satyagraha to protest against the incident where an eight-month-old girl was raped, demanding implementation of strict laws to curb crime rate against women in Delhi.
Feb 04, 2018, 06:52 AM IST60-year-old man arrested for raping two minors, giving them Rs 5 to stay mum
A 60-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping two minor girls and giving them Rs 5 each to not tell their parents about the incident in southwest Delhi's Palam area, police said.
Dec 29, 2017, 08:16 AM IST5-year-old Nepali girl 'raped' by a 12-year-old boy in Himachal
A five-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a 12-year-old boy in Dhalli on the outskirts of Shimla town, police said.
Dec 10, 2017, 09:56 AM IST16-year-old boy kidnaps 5-year-old for Rs 20 lakh ransom, drowns her in water tub
A 16-year-old Class 11 boy in Haryana allegedly killed a five-year-old girl by drowning her in a water tub after kidnapping her for a ransom, the police said.
Dec 07, 2017, 14:04 PM ISTCrime against children up by 300% in recent years: NCPCR chairperson
The National Crime Record Bureau suggests that there is a rise in crime against children since 2009.
Nov 25, 2017, 18:22 PM ISTMan, who sexually assaulting four children including 5-yr-old son, could face 300 years in jail
A man living in California, charged with sexually assaulting at least four children including a five-year-old, could face 300 years in prison, a report said on Wednesday.
Jul 12, 2017, 15:09 PM IST