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    Sambalpur Court Delivers Justice in Two Separate Child Abuse Cases

    Bhubaneswar, February 17 – A special court for crimes against minors in Sambalpur, Odisha, on Tuesday, sentenced two individuals to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) each in two separate cases involving the sexual abuse of minors in the district."On November 29, 2025, a 10-year-old girl...
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    Dangerous Trend: SC Questions Courts' Shift Towards Monetary Compensation Over Punishment

    New Delhi, February 17 The Supreme Court on Tuesday criticized the recent practice of courts enhancing compensation to victims in serious offenses and reducing the sentences of the accused "arbitrarily and mechanically," calling it a "dangerous" trend that sends the wrong message to society that...
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    Case Highlights Importance of Victim Testimony in Sexual Assault Cases

    Thane, February 12 A special fast-track court in Kalyan, Thane, sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for repeatedly raping his 15-year-old daughter.Special Judge (POCSO) VA Patravale found him guilty under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the...
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