Court says limiting the meaning of 'touch' or 'physical contact' in Section 7 of POCSO Act to 'skin-to-skin contact' would narrow and pedantic, lead to 'absurd interpretation'.
In a 17 September judgment, Calcutta HC said that the maturity and conduct of the victim with the accused acquires relevance when convicting an accused for penetrative sexual assault.
Bangle-seller thrashed for allegedly using a fake Hindu name in Indore now in judicial custody in POCSO case. A day before arrest, police brokered a 'compromise' with his attackers.
Responding to a question during a Cabinet briefing, Union minister Anurag Thakur said that out of 31 states/UTs, 28 have commenced the scheme launched in 2019.
A priest and 3 of his associates are accused of the crime. Girl's family allege police harassed them. Police says investigation is on and all guilty parties will face action.
Case registered under IPC Section 376 (rape) and POCSO Act following a complaint by the victim's mother. Minor accused to be sent to juvenile home, police said.
Twitter has also been embroiled in a controversy with the Indian government over non-compliance of IT Rules, which the social media site has said are against freedom of expression.
The General Court Martial was convened in Delhi to try the Army person after a Junior Commissioned Officer levelled allegations of sexual assault against him.
The court convicted a 22-year-old man, rejecting his defence that he only touched the child's buttocks and not her private parts. The man was also fined Rs 10,000.
The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.
Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.
Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.
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