Pocso

Will write to CMs, HC chief justices of all states to complete probe in rape and POCSO cases in 2 months, and trial within 6 months, said union minister Ravi Shankar PrasadPrasad's comment came in the backdrop of nation-wide outrage over the alleged rape and murder cases at Hyderabad and Unnao

These special courts will only hear sexual assault cases against children and will ensure speedy trialThe order came on a suo motu PIL registered by the Supreme Court following concern over the rise in child abuse cases

On media reporting of rape victims, it was held that the crime could be reported without disclosing the name and identity of the victim and that the media should refrain from interviewing the victim and sensationalizing the issue.

The Supreme Court’s ruling will help discourage child marriage and is likely to have a bearing on criminality of marital rape

Gayatri Prajapati's wife spoke to reporters outside Yogi Adityanath's residence where he was meeting people to redress their grievances

Gayatri Prajapati was produced before a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences court which remanded him to 14 days in judicial custody

In 67% of cases, the victims gave up on the trials, changed their statements or rescinded their complaints after threats from the family of the accused

A criminal case has been registered under POCSO and IPC section 376 (rape) on a complaint from the father of the child, say police