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Complete probes in rape, POCSO cases in two months: Centre to ask CMs, HC CJs
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
2 min read8 Dec 2019Lok Sabha clears bill to give death for sexual assault on children
The POCSO bill is critical because it clearly defines child pornography and makes it punishableThe bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha last week and will now require the President’s assent to turn it into law
2 min read1 Aug 2019SC tells Centre to set up exclusive courts for child abuse cases
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
1 min read26 Jul 2019SC bars disclosure of identity of rape victims, even after death
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.
1 min read11 Dec 2018Union cabinet approves ordinance for death penalty to child rapists
The move comes in the backdrop of the nationwide outrage over the alleged rape and murder of an 8 years old in Kathua of Jammu & Kashmir and the rape of another minor in Unnao recently
2 min read21 Apr 2018Supreme Court: Sex between man and minor wife is rape
The Supreme Court’s ruling will help discourage child marriage and is likely to have a bearing on criminality of marital rape
3 min read12 Oct 2017Simple blow to a child’s back is not sexual harassment: court
A simple blow on a child's back does not amount to sexual harassment under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act as there must be a sexual intent behind the act, a Delhi court said
2 min read14 Aug 2017Yogi Adityanath refuses to meet Gayatri Prajapati’s family
Gayatri Prajapati's wife spoke to reporters outside Yogi Adityanath's residence where he was meeting people to redress their grievances
2 min read1 May 2017Samajwadi Party leader Gayatri Prajapati arrested in Lucknow
Gayatri Prajapati was produced before a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences court which remanded him to 14 days in judicial custody
1 min read16 Mar 2017Supreme Court to Google: Can uploading of obscene videos be prevented?
Google India lawyer tells Supreme Court it was not possible for the search engine to delete the obscene content automatically without someone reporting the content first
2 min read22 Feb 2017Popular Topics
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