Crimes Against Children
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Uttarakhand: BJP leader booked for raping minor girl
The girl’s mother alleged that he raped her on several occasions, and that he threatened to kill her if she told anyone about it.
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Rajasthan: Sub-inspector arrested for allegedly raping four-year-old girl in Dausa
Bhupendra Singh has been booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act for allegedly assaulting the daughter of a police constable.
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Law commission recommends against lowering age of consent under POCSO Act
The panel said it considers certain amendments to the law necessary to address cases where there is tacit approval from children aged between 16 and 18.
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Trending
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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12-year-old raped in Ujjain, gets shooed away when she asked for help
A suspect has been detained in the case, said Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra.
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Boy allegedly sexually assaulted in shelter home in Delhi
The Delhi Commission for Women has issued a notice to the police seeking details of the case registered.
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UP: 15-year-old girl killed allegedly by brother for relationship with Dalit boy
The police have arrested four of the girl’s family members, including her 14-year-old brother.
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Video
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Delhi government official arrested for allegedly raping minor girl
His wife, accused of giving abortion pills to the girl, has also been taken into custody.
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Jharkhand: Principal, guard of residential school arrested for allegedly sexually harassing girls
The students had submitted a written complaint to the deputy commissioner of Dumka on Thursday, naming them and two other male teachers.
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POCSO convict rapes another minor after being released from jail
The accused man was released three years before his jail term completed, citing good behaviour.
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The Reel
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Watch: In animated prequel, Baahubali and Bhallaladeva unite to defeat the warlord Raktadeva
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Uttar Pradesh: Two minors allegedly assaulted, forced to drink urine over suspected theft
In another incident, a 15-year-old boy was thrashed and paraded naked in Himachal Pradesh on suspicion of stealing a packet of chips.
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Kerala: Body of five-year-old girl found 21 hours after she went missing
The police said a medical examination indicated that the girl had been raped and strangulated to death.
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Pilot, husband arrested for thrashing minor domestic worker in Delhi’s Dwarka
The couple were assaulted by the girl’s relatives and residents of the area after the matter came to light.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Hyderabad deliver death-bowling masterclass to defeat Rajasthan in last-ball thriller
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar on team selection, KL Rahul’s omission and more
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India tour of Bangladesh: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana guide India to victory in third T20I
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Salima Tete to lead Indian women’s team for European leg
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian women lose to Japan, men to China in quarter-finals