Pune, May 12 (IANS) A shocking incident of child marriage has emerged from Pune, a city widely regarded as a hub of modernity and education. The marriage of a minor girl was allegedly forcibly solemnised in Balewadi, one of the city’s upscale localities. Taking a stern stance on the matter, the police have registered a case against 35 individuals, including the groom, his parents, and the girl’s relatives. According to information received from the police, the marriage took place on Sunday, …
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Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) A major illegal abortion and sex determination racket has been busted in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, with four persons, including two nurse sisters, arrested and the alleged mastermind absconding, officials said on Tuesday.The legal action was carried out in the Satara area of the city by a joint team of the municipal corporation’s health department and the police, leading to the closure of an illegal facility allegedly operating for a long time.According to o…
Srinagar, Feb 2 (IANS) The police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar district said on Monday that it has secured a 14-year conviction of the accused in a case filed under the Protection Of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. A police statement said, “The Srinagar Police has secured conviction in a case in which an FIR has been registered at M.R. Gunj Police Station under Sections 363, 376 of the IPC read with Section 4 of the POCSO Act.””The case pertains to the kidnapping and sexual assault…