Criminalisation of romantic relationships under POCSO Act has overburdened system, says Bombay HC

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· Jul 15, 2023 · 08:49 am

Gurugram: Minor domestic worker rescued from couple who allegedly tortured, assaulted her

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· Feb 08, 2023 · 02:42 pm

10 years since the Pocso Act, cases continue to be delayed, but courts are not solely to blame

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· Dec 28, 2022 · 09:00 am

DCW issues notice to Delhi Police after Muslim teenager alleges forced marriage, domestic abuse

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· Dec 19, 2022 · 07:13 pm

Muslim personal law not excluded from provisions of POCSO Act, says Kerala High Court

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· Nov 20, 2022 · 05:57 pm

Lingayat seer arrested for sexual assault has committed an ‘unpardonable crime’, says BS Yediyurappa

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· Nov 08, 2022 · 09:19 pm

Karnataka High Court asks Law Commission to rethink age of consent under POCSO Act

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· Nov 07, 2022 · 03:16 pm

Karnataka HC annuls marriage of minor Muslim girl, says POCSO Act overrides personal law

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· Oct 31, 2022 · 12:12 pm

Calling a woman ‘item’ is sexual harassment, rules Mumbai court

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· Oct 25, 2022 · 05:10 pm

After seer held under POCSO Act, Lingayat community resolves to appoint new leader of Murugha Mutt

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· Sep 30, 2022 · 05:45 pm

Bhopal: Nursery student allegedly raped in school bus, two arrested

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· Sep 13, 2022 · 02:06 pm

Karnataka HC quashes POCSO case against minor boy who eloped with classmate

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· Sep 11, 2022 · 01:11 pm

The law that criminalises sex between young people in India

Mahima Jain

· Mar 02, 2022 · 06:30 am

Children under 12 ‘asexual’, take time to realise abuse: Court while convicting man for raping minor

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· Feb 23, 2022 · 09:45 pm

Judge who gave ‘skin-to-skin’ verdict resigns after being denied promotion

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· Feb 11, 2022 · 12:41 pm

‘Skin-to-skin’ judgement: SC quashes Bombay HC ruling, says sexual intent most important ingredient

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· Nov 18, 2021 · 01:13 pm

Children are most vulnerable to sex assault, they can’t defend themselves, attorney general tells SC

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· Sep 30, 2021 · 11:38 am

Child rights body approaches Delhi HC for removal of Alt News co-founder’s tweet

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· Sep 17, 2021 · 11:48 am

Delhi: Four-year-old girl allegedly raped, accused arrested

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· Sep 01, 2021 · 04:46 pm

Indore: Days after being assaulted, Muslim vendor arrested on sexual harassment charges

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· Aug 25, 2021 · 03:17 pm