New Delhi, March 31 The National Commission for Women took cognizance of a news report on Tuesday regarding the alleged rape of a six-year-old girl in Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh, and the delay in providing her medical treatment.Commission Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has written to the...
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Mumbai, March 25 The Maharashtra legislative council on Wednesday unanimously passed the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (Maharashtra Amendment) Bill 2026 to include provisions in the Shakti Bill to protect the identities of victims of acid attacks and ensure imprisonment for online sexual harassment...
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Thiruvananthapuram, February 27 BJP councillor and former Kerala DGP R Sreelekha said on Friday that the complaint against her for allegedly revealing the identity of a rape victim was part of an attempt to "smear her character," and that a charge under the POCSO Act would not stand.She was...
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New Delhi, February 18 – The Supreme Court has directed the National Judicial Academy to form a committee of experts to draft guidelines for judges dealing with cases involving sexual offenses, emphasizing the need to instill sensitivity in the judicial approach.The top court, through its...
New Delhi, February 17 – The Supreme Court has directed the National Judicial Academy to form a committee of experts to draft guidelines for judges dealing with cases of sexual offenses, emphasizing the need to instill sensitivity in the judicial approach.The top court, through its Director...
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Thane, February 10 The Thane city police registered 11,965 crime cases in 2025, maintaining an overall detection rate of 78.8 per cent, the same as the previous year, according to official statistics.Kidnapping cases remained a major concern, with 1,291 incidents reported. The police solved...