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Kolkata, March 22 – The Uttar Pradesh Police, along with the Kolkata Police, recently arrested a man from Kolkata, 11 years after he allegedly kidnapped a minor girl from Uttar Pradesh and settled down here with her. The police said on Sunday that the arrest was made recently, and the Uttar...

Lucknow, March 21 A man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly raping and killing his 17-year-old niece in Lucknow, police said.On March 19, the victim's brother filed a complaint against his maternal uncle, Kuldeep Maurya (28), alleging that he had taken his sister away on his motorcycle...

Sant Kabir Nagar (UP), March 21 A 24-year-old man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl in this area, police said.The accused has been identified as Ravi Chaudhary.According to Circle Officer (Khalilabad) Amit Kumar, the action was taken based on a complaint lodged...

Gurugram, March 21 Gurugram police have arrested two female domestic helpers and their male accomplice here for allegedly sexually assaulting a 3-year-old girl, police said on Saturday.This development comes after the Supreme Court's decision on Friday to hear a plea requesting a CBI or SIT...

Saran (Bihar), March 21 Five young men have been booked in Saran district of Bihar for the alleged rape and murder of a girl, who was reportedly in a relationship with one of the accused, officials said.The incident occurred in the Derni Police Station area of the district."Around 4:45 pm on...

Bhadohi (UP), March 20 A 58-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping his six-year-old granddaughter at their home here, police said on Friday.The man was caught in the act by his family members, but managed to escape when the family took the girl to the hospital, police said...

Gurugram, March 19 A 35-year-old convict, serving a life sentence for raping a teenager at Bhondsi Jail in Gurugram, died on Wednesday night, police said on Thursday.His health deteriorated after taking medication, and he was rushed to the civil hospital, where he died during treatment...

Kendrapara (Odisha), March 19 A court here on Thursday sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a girl, which resulted in her becoming pregnant.The POCSO court also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on the 53-year-old convict, with failure to pay resulting in an additional...

Thane, March 19 A special POCSO court here has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl in Maharashtra's Palghar district in 2018, describing the crime as "heinous".Special Judge N K Karande, delivering the verdict on March 11, held the accused, Sandesh...

New Delhi, March 19 The National Commission for Women has summoned actress Nora Fatehi, actor Sanjay Dutt, and others following a controversy over obscenity and vulgarity in the song "Sarke Chunar".In a statement, the Commission said the content appears to be sexually suggestive...

Beed, March 18 A 16-year-old boy has been detained for allegedly sexually abusing a minor girl in the city of Beed, in central Maharashtra, police said on Wednesday.According to police, the six-year-old girl was walking past the house of the accused when he offered her fruit and lured her. The...

Thane, March 18 Police have arrested a 15-year-old tribal girl's "husband" along with three others for allegedly abducting, marrying, and sexually assaulting her in Thane district, Maharashtra, officials said on Wednesday.The minor was allegedly abducted from Bhiwandi in Thane and "sold" to a...

Thane, March 17 A teenage boy is accused of molesting a 15-year-old girl and stripping her in front of her in Thane district, Maharashtra, according to police on Tuesday.The police have registered a case against the 16-year-old boy under Section 74 (assault or use of criminal force against a...

Thane, March 17 Police have registered a case against a 28-year-old man for allegedly misbehaving with a minor girl in Thane district, Maharashtra, officials said on Tuesday.The incident took place on March 14 at a chawl (row tenement) in the Bhiwandi area.A resident of the chawl alleged...

New Delhi, March 16 A Delhi court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting and murdering a 11-year-old boy in 2019, stating that he needed to be dealt with firmly due to his criminal mindset.Additional Sessions Judge Amit Sahrawat, however, refused to award the...

Thane, March 16 A 15-year-old tribal girl was allegedly abducted from Bhiwandi in the Thane district and "sold" to a man under the guise of marriage in the Beed district in the Marathwada region, leading to the registration of a case against her "husband" and five others, police said on Monday...

Dehradun, March 15 Police have arrested a young man and apprehended two minor boys in connection with the gang-rape of a 14-year-old girl in Dehradun district, officials said.The crime took place on Thursday in a forest area near the Haridwar Bypass, according to police.The action was...

Dehradun, March 14 Police on Saturday arrested a young man and apprehended two minor boys in connection with the gang-rape of a 14-year-old girl in Dehradun district, officials said.The crime took place on Thursday in a forest area near the Haridwar Bypass, according to police.The action was...

Thrissur (Kerala), March 13 A 49-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Kerala court on Friday for repeatedly sexually assaulting a minor girl during her school holidays in 2019, police said.The Chavakkad Fast Track Special Court sentenced Unnimon, also known as Vinod, to life...

New Delhi, March 13 Nominated Rajya Sabha member Sudha Murty called for making counselors mandatory in schools to help children who have experienced sexual offenses.Participating in a discussion on the private member bill 'The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill...