Hyderabad, May 12 (IANS) The ruling Congress party in Telangana distanced itself from a statement of a state minister, suggesting marriage between union minister of state for home affairs Bandi Sanjay’s son Bandi Bhagirath and a minor girl he allegedly assaulted. Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president Mahesh Kumar Goud on Tuesday issued a statement to reiterate the party’s stand on the POCSO case registered against Bhagirath for allegedly assaulting a minor girl and to dist…
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Bhubaneswar, May 12 (IANS) Two prime accused in a murder case reported from Belpahar in Odisha’s Jharsuguda district sustained bullet injuries during an exchange of fire with police while they were being apprehended, officials said on Tuesday.Speaking to media persons, Jharsuguda SP G.R. Raghavendra stated that the police have taken strong action against the criminals involved in yesterday’s murder case at Belpahar.“We apprehended three accused in connection with the case yesterday. This m…
Hyderabad, May 12 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s son Bandi Bhagirath has approached the Telangana High Court seeking interim bail in connection with a POCSO case registered against him.Due to ongoing summer holiday for the High Court, the petition has been filed before the Vacation Bench. The petition will come up for hearing on May 14.A case was registered against Bandi Bhagirath on May 8 at Pet Basheerabad Police Station of Cyberabad Commissionerate und…
Hyderabad, May 12 (IANS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) staged a sit-in protest at Amberpet here on Tuesday, demanding the arrest of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay’s son Bandi Bhagirath, against whom a POCSO case has been registered.Carrying placards and raising slogans, the BRS cadres demanded the immediate arrest of Bandi Bhagirath, who is reported to be absconding.BRS MLA Kaleru Venkatesh, along with BRS leaders and women activists, participated in the protest. Venkatesh alleged that an attempt …
Hyderabad, May 11 (IANS) Cyberabad Police of Telangana have stepped up investigation into the POCSO case registered against Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s son Bandi Bhagirath. Hours after her appointment to supervise the investigation, Deputy Commissioner of Police Ritiraj visited Pet Basheerbad Police Station to take stock of the investigation.The DCP (Kukatpally) analysed the case details and spoke to the concerned Assistant Commissioner of Police and Station H…
Bhopal/Raipur, May 9 (IANS) Two gruesome and shameful incidents of sexual assault on children have recently come to light in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, once again raising serious concerns about the safety of innocent minors. Both cases have shaken the communities involved, and in each instance, the accused remain at large, intensifying public outrage and fear.In Surajpur district of Chhattisgarh, an eight-year-old third-grade student was subjected to a horrific assault while she had…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson, Vijaya Rahatkar, said that the Commission will recommend to the Central government a complete prohibition on parole for individuals convicted in cases of rape, aggravated sexual assault, and other serious offences against women and children.The proposed recommendations by the Commission may include amendments to prison and parole rules to classify rape, aggravated sexual assault, repeat sexual offences, and serious offences…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has refused to grant regular bail to a maulvi (cleric) accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a minor girl under the guise of spiritual treatment, observing that he had prima facie exploited the “vulnerable physical and mental condition” of the prosecutrix and the blind faith reposed in him by her family. A single-judge Bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, while rejecting the bail application filed by Mohd Mubarak, observed that the allegatio…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has granted four weeks’ parole to a convict under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act to enable him to file a Special Leave Petition (SLP) before the Supreme Court, holding that a prisoner cannot be compelled to rely solely on jail legal aid or consultations in prison visitors’ rooms. A single-judge bench of Justice Girish Kathpalia, while setting aside the rejection order passed by prison authorities, observed that the pet…
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) rank officer was arrested by Mumbai Police for allegedly molesting a minor girl. The Worli Police have registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act following the disturbing incident. According to Mumbai Police, the high-ranking officer was apprehended on charges of performing obscene acts and molesting a 9-year-old girl inside a public garden in Worli. Following his arrest, the accused was produced…