Srinagar, June 29 (IANS) The J&K High Court has granted bail to an accused booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.A bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar granted bail to the accused, observing that while a minor’s consent has no legal validity, the factual circumstances surrounding a consensual adolescent relationship can be considered while deciding a bail application.The accused was arrested in connection with an FIR registered at Police Station Magam, where the …
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Ahmedabad, June 27 (IANS) A sanitation worker at a private school in Ahmedabad’s rural district has been arrested following allegations of sexual abuse of a minor student, police said on Saturday. The incident came to light after the parents of a child studying at L.D.R. International School in the Ghuma area noticed behavioural changes and conducted counselling, following which the child disclosed the alleged abuse.Police said the accused, employed as a sanitation worker at the school, allege…
Ahmedabad, June 26 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Police arrested a 42-year-old man who allegedly absconded from court after being sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment in a case involving offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, rape and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, officials said on Friday.According to the Local Crime Branch (Zone-7), the accused, identified as Sultan alias Manoj Kumar, a resident of Fatehwadi area in Ahmedaba…
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) In a significant breakthrough, the team of Welcome Police Station in Delhi on Friday has arrested an accused who was wanted in a serious case involving rape, criminal intimidation, stalking, and offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. According to police, a complaint was received at PS Welcome on April 4 from a 21-year-old woman, who alleged that she had been sexually assaulted in 2023 by a man who threatened her with a pistol. The ac…
Dharwad (Karnataka), June 13 (IANS) Karnataka Police on Saturday suspended a Circle Police Inspector (CPI) in connection with an alleged love jihad case, and the suicide of a minor Dalit girl reported from Dharwad recently. Shivayogi Lohar is the suspended CPI. Dharwad Superintendent of Police Gunjan Arya issued the suspension order in this regard.The action has been taken as he faced charges of dereliction of duty in connection with the investigation into the death of a minor girl in Dharwad di…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Invoking its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to ensure “complete justice”, the Supreme Court has set aside the conviction of a man sentenced under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act after taking note of subsequent developments, including his marriage with the victim after both attained majority and a settlement arrived at between them. A bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Atul S. Chandurkar allowed the appeal filed b…
Kolkata, June 7 (IANS) The police have raided the residence of Trinamool Congress councillor Mohammad Jasimuddin in Jorasanko in central Kolkata, officials said on Sunday.The officers of the Jorasanko police station reached his house adjacent to College Street along with Central forces. While the Central force jawans were standing outside the house, police officers tried to enter the house to question the councillor.However, it was reported that the Trinamool leader had not opened the door. The …
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Sunday strongly condemned the alleged sexual abuse of a minor girl from the Chang community in Nagaland, calling for a swift and fair investigation and strict legal action against those responsible.In a post on X, Sangma expressed solidarity with the victim and her family while emphasising that crimes against children must be dealt with firmly and without delay.“Condemn the alleged sexual abuse of a minor girl from the Chang…
Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) Maharashtra Women and Child Development (WCD) Minister Aditi Tatkare said on Saturday that “child marriage-free Maharashtra” is the state government’s ultimate goal, adding that the department has established a highly capable, dynamic, and modern system to completely eliminate child marriages across the state. Moving beyond traditional law enforcement, the “child marriage-free Maharashtra” campaign has actively mobilised ordinary citizens at every level. “This collective, c…
May 30 (IANS) A migrant woman who gave birth while in custody and was left without anyone to take her home after being granted bail, was reunited with her family in Madhya Pradesh after officials from the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) and Nadiad District Jail arranged transport and police assistance for her journey.The woman, originally from Alirajpur district in Madhya Pradesh, had migrated to Gujarat with her family in search of daily-wage employment.She was lodged in Nadiad Distric…