Jaipur, May 30 (IANS) For years, delays in the investigation and disposal of rape and POCSO cases have remained one of the biggest concerns in India’s criminal justice system. Long investigations often add more to the trauma of survivors and weaken public confidence in the trial process.Rajasthan, however, is now presenting a different story, one where speed, sensitivity and accountability are increasingly shaping the justice framework.Recent crime review figures suggest that the state has made …
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Jodhpur/New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The Rajasthan High Court has granted bail to a man accused of sexually harassing and stalking a minor girl, while imposing stringent conditions including a one-year ban on the use of all social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat.A single-judge Bench of Justice Ashok Kumar Jain of the Jodhpur Bench passed the order while allowing the bail plea of the accused in a case registered at Mukta Prasad Nagar police station in Bikaner under Sections 7…
Hyderabad, May 22 (IANS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K. T. Rama Rao on Friday alleged that Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy conspired with Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay to save the latter’s son Bandi Bhageerath in the POCSO case. Addressing a press conference, he said that the crime of shielding a POCSO accused for nine days squarely lies with Revanth Reddy, who is also the home minister.Rama Rao hit back at the Chief Minister for the remarks…
Hyderabad, May 21 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Thursday that police had arrested Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay’s son, Bandi Bhageerath, in a Pocso case.Replying to queries at a press conference, the Chief Minister said that he believes what the police said.Bandi Sanjay has been claiming that he handed over his son to the police to cooperate in the investigation.This is contrary to the statement by Cyberabad police that they arrested Bhageerath….
Hyderabad, May 18 (IANS) Telangana’s main Opposition party, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), on Monday staged protests across the state, demanding immediate dismissal of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, over the arrest of his son Bandi Bhageerath in a POCSO case for alleged sexual assault of a minor girl.BRS legislators and other leaders led the protests in all the constituencies. Holding placards and carrying banners, the protestors raised slogans in support of their…
Chennai, May 17 (IANS) The Chennai Police Commissioner has issued a detailed and significant order to all police stations across the city, placing strict emphasis on enforcing TASMAC operating hours while also laying down a broader set of directives related to crime control, public service, and law and order management, according to an order. According to the order circulated to police stations, all FL1 category liquor outlets, including TASMAC and Elite TASMAC shops, must strictly shut operatio…
Hyderabad, May 14 (IANS) The Telangana High Court on Thursday adjourned to Friday the hearing on the petition of Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s son Bandi Bhageerath for interim bail in a POCSO case. The single-judge bench, after hearing the arguments of both sides, posted for Friday the orders on the interim bail.Justice Madhavi Devi said the court would hear next week the arguments on the anticipatory bail but orders on interim bail will be pronounced on Friday.Bhageera…
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) A 45-year-old school peon has been arrested for allegedly inappropriately touching a six-year-old student in the Govandi area of Mumbai, Maharashtra, said police on Friday. The incident, which took place at a reputable local school, has sparked widespread outrage and raised serious questions regarding student safety. According to the Mumbai Police, the minor victim managed to overcome his fear and recounted the ordeal to his family upon returning home from school. Recognisin…
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Saturday said that the heinous rape and murder of a little girl in Nasrapur, Pune, is a “stain on humanity itself, and today, words fail us to even express our condemnation.” Ramdas Athawale took to social media ‘X’ and said, “The heinous assault on the little girl in Nasrapur, Pune, is a stain on humanity itself, and today, words fail us to even express our condemnation. This grief is truly unbearable and beyond endurance. The administratio…
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) On the Pune minor’s rape and murder case, Maharashtra Minister Yogesh Kadam on Saturday said that the investigation is currently underway, and the effort is on to ensure that the strictest punishment is given to the rapist.Speaking to IANS, Yogesh Kadam said, “The investigation is currently underway, and it is our effort that the strictest punishment be given to that person.”Shiv Sena National Spokesperson Shaina NC said, “What has our society come to? A four‑year‑old gi…