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  • ‘Oral sex’ with minor is a less serious offence, says Allahabad HC, reduces jail term of convict

    ‘Oral sex’ with minor is a less serious offence, says Allahabad HC, reduces jail term of convict

    Scroll Staff
    · Nov 23, 2021 · 04:34 pm
  • Meerut: Four men allegedly rape teen, 2 arrested; accused shot as he tried to escape, say police

    Meerut: Four men allegedly rape teen, 2 arrested; accused shot as he tried to escape, say police

    Scroll Staff
    · Apr 03, 2021 · 01:28 pm
  • UP: Four police officers suspended after death of father of 13-year-old rape complainant

    UP: Four police officers suspended after death of father of 13-year-old rape complainant

    Scroll Staff
    · Mar 12, 2021 · 01:24 pm
  • Delhi: Four, including minor, allegedly rape 14-year-old girl, taken into custody

    Delhi: Four, including minor, allegedly rape 14-year-old girl, taken into custody

    Scroll Staff
    · Dec 21, 2020 · 01:00 pm
  • Fact check: In Kathua rape aftermath, Assam, Bihar police clarify claims made in social media posts

    Fact check: In Kathua rape aftermath, Assam, Bihar police clarify claims made in social media posts

    Boom Factcheck Team
    · Apr 14, 2018 · 10:15 am
  • Delhi: Man sentenced to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting 8-year-old girl

    Delhi: Man sentenced to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting 8-year-old girl

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    · Nov 27, 2017 · 07:09 pm
  • Greater Noida: Man arrested for sexually assaulting 11-year-old Nigerian-Indian schoolboy

    Greater Noida: Man arrested for sexually assaulting 11-year-old Nigerian-Indian schoolboy

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    · Oct 25, 2017 · 02:46 pm
  • Buldhana rape: Four more boarding school staff including principal arrested

    Buldhana rape: Four more boarding school staff including principal arrested

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