POCSO Act

Teen Gets 20-Year Jail Term For Raping 7-Year-Old Girl In AP

The Andhra Pradesh’s special sessions judge sentenced a 17-year-old boy to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a…

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Asaram Bapu Sends Legal Notice To Manoj Bajpayee’s Film ‘Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai’

Actor Manoj Bajpayee's upcoming film ‘Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai’ received a legal notice from Asaram Bapu on Wednesday. Asaram…

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POCSO Act: Bombay HC Rules That Mere Absence Of Wisdom Tooth Is Not Conclusive Proof Of Survivor’s Age

The Bombay High Court which recently acquitted a man convicted under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO…

1 year ago

Congress MLA’s Son In Rape Case: SC Seeks Rajasthan Govt.’s Response To Cancel Bail

The Supreme Court has recently sought the reaction of the Rajasthan government on a plea moved by the uncle of…

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Don’t Reveal Identity In Police Report Of Minor Seeking Abortion: Delhi HC Orders LNJP Hospital

The Delhi High Court on Monday ordered the Medical Superintendent of LNJP Hospital not to reveal the identity of a…

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Ejaculation Of Semen Not Necessary To Constitute Penetrative Sexual Assault Under POCSO Act: Andhra Pradesh HC

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has recently held that merely because semen wasn’t detected at the time of examination of…

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Kalakshetra Sexual Harassment Case: Madras HC To Decide On Reconstituting ICC On April 24

The Madras High Court stated on Monday that it will decide whether to reconstitute the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) to…

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‘Children are not Playthings For Parents’: Patna HC Upholds Family Court Order Allowing Daughter To Live With Father

The Patna High Court recently upheld the grant of custody of a minor child to her father, emphasizing the importance…

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If Age Of The survivor Not Determined, Conviction Under POCSO Cannot Be Upheld: Patna HC

The Patna High Court recently held that conviction under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act cannot be…

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Odisha’s Former School Headmaster Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Sexually Assaulting 11 Girls

A special POCSO court in Odisha's Sundergarh district has recently sentenced a ex-school headmaster to ten years in prison for…

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