Family of one of the minors assaulted in Badlapur alleges that there may be other victims. Calling out apathy of police and school, they call for the guilty to be held accountable.
Earlier this month, Delhi HC refused to quash the charges against her, saying that even a woman can be charged under the POCSO Act for penetrative sexual assault.
Child rights body noted that the platforms seemed to have ‘failed’ in obligation under Section 19 of POCSO Act that makes it mandatory for any person/body to report offences under Act.
Parents had reported the 16-yr-old missing on 5 March. Assam DGP confirms that investigation has been transferred to CID, given ‘sensitivity of the case’.
Minor’s body was found in a factory Monday. Delhi cops arrested 28-yr-old Totan Lohar, a plastic factory worker, from West Bengal in connection with the case.
On complaint lodged by girl’s mother, BJP leader has been booked under POCSO Act & IPC. He says he was ‘only trying to help the woman’, who has filed cases against other officials too.
3 held, including son of man who brought girls' family to work at kiln. Family claims incident took place after they confronted accused for taking illicit videos of one of the girls.
According to FIR, girls — aged 7 to 14 yrs — accused the headmaster of sexually harassing them, while talking to school staff and National Commission for Protection of Child Rights members.
While many leaders in the region have condemned the U.S. military's intervention in Venezuela, it is unclear if countries in the region will be willing or able to truly push back.
Govt think tank flags India’s skewed auto export mix, warns domestic focus and high tariffs are limiting its global footprint; also highlights how auto components are a bright spot.
Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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