The Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction of a man for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old homeless boy, stressing that a child living on the streets cannot be expected to recall every detail of a traumatic incident with the precision that may ordinarily be expected from a person living in stable circumstances. The judgment reinforces...
Three men from Assam’s Cachar district have been arrested after two minor girls from Mizoram alleged that they were abducted and sexually assaulted inside a moving car, police officials said on Thursday. The accused, identified as Amjad Hussain Laskar, 20, from Rajnagar; Saddam Hussain Laskar, 23, from Bhaga Bazar; and Rinku Das, 25, from Khaspur,...
In a significant step aimed at improving the criminal justice system, the Madras High Court has issued a series of directions to ensure the speedy investigation and trial of rape cases and offences registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act across Tamil Nadu. The court expressed concern over the delays in...
A government bus driver in Tamil Nadu has been arrested after allegedly sexually harassing a schoolgirl while she was travelling on a state-run bus. The incident has sparked public outrage and renewed concerns over the safety of women and children using public transport, prompting swift action by law enforcement authorities. According to police officials, the...
A shocking incident of alleged child sexual assault has triggered outrage in Mumbai after a security guard was arrested for reportedly assaulting a minor inside a school washroom. The case has raised serious concerns over child safety within educational institutions and prompted renewed calls for stricter security measures and stronger protection mechanisms for students. Police...
A gruesome case of multiple murders has stunned Telangana after a man, who was out on bail in a case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, allegedly killed six people, including the minor complainant, three members of her family, and later his own wife and two sons. The shocking incident...
The Delhi government has issued a show-cause notice to a private school in the national capital after a three-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted on the school premises. The disturbing incident has triggered outrage among parents, child rights activists, and education authorities, leading to increased scrutiny of safety standards in schools across the city. Officials...
A 15-year-old girl from Dombivli, Navi Mumbai, was allegedly blackmailed by a man who coerced her into sharing an obscene video and later sent it to her father while demanding money, police officials confirmed on Saturday. According to investigators, the minor, a Class 11 student, had been gifted a smartphone by her father, who works...