Court directed that a case be registered against 5 persons for alleged kidnap & rape of 2 minor sisters. Police say the father's complaint was an attempt at falsely implicating some people.
Ajmer POCSO court sentences 6 to life imprisonment, fines them Rs 5 lakh each. Former prosecution lawyer says it was 'such a sight to see them being treated like criminals'.
Commission suggests giving judiciary discretion to hand out reduced sentences. This comes when courts have been delivering conflicting rulings on sexual relationships involving minors.
Indian Institute of Public Administration’s audit of courts set up by central govt to expedite trial for sexual offences & POCSO cases highlights shortages in report submitted last month.
POCSO provides for victim-centric measures like ‘child-friendly’ courts and ‘support persons’, but implementation is uneven. Lags affect incest victims most, experts say.
The scheme, which expires on 31 March, expedites trials in sexual offence cases. If cleared for a three-year extension, it will have an outlay of Rs 2,600 crore, ThePrint has learnt.
The centrally sponsored scheme is yet to see full compliance from states, however, states like UP & MP report high pendency despite having fully functional fast track, POCSO courts.
As social media debated whether audiences were consuming Pujarini Pradhan as a symbol, The Juggernaut turned her into a story that could circulate globally, with or without her participation.
Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
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