Patna, Jan 27 (IANS) The mysterious death of a NEET aspirant at Shambhu Girls’ Hostel in Patna has sent shockwaves across Bihar, with fresh developments adding new gravity to the investigation. The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) has collected blood samples from 11 individuals, including hostel owner Manish Ranjan, in a significant step forward.Among those sampled are five members of the deceased student’s family and six other suspects.These suspects include individuals captured on CCTV fo…
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New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday extended greetings to everyone on National Girl Child Day, emphasising that girls are not merely a responsibility but represent sheer strength and an invaluable force in nation-building as women are leading the progress of India now. Taking to social media platform X, Union Minister Amit Shah said, “Greetings to everyone on ‘National Girl Child Day.’ #NationalGirlChildDay symbolises that girls are not merely our responsibilit…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The Delhi Police on Tuesday solved a blind robbery-cum-stabbing case involving an investigation that took an unexpected turn, with the alleged victim found to be the perpetrator of a serious offence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. In a statement, the Additional Commissioner of Police, East District, said that the staff of Police Station New Ashok Nagar successfully cracked the case through sustained efforts, scientific investigation, me…
Bengaluru, Jan 19 (IANS) The Karnataka Police has filed an FIR against senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Minister B. Sriramulu at the Ballari Women’s Police Station in Ballari city on Monday on charges of revealing the name and identity of the victim in connection with the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The complaint alleges that during his speech, sensitive details were mentioned, clearly violating the provisions of the POCSO Act.Based on the compla…
Kolkata, Jan 19 (IANS) Seven people have been arrested in connection with the abduction and gang-rape of a teenage girl in West Bengal’s Purulia district, senior police officers said on Monday. The police have registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO).According to police and family sources, the teenage girl is from Purulia town.On Friday evening, the 17-year-old girl left her home to go to a friend’s house. When she did not return home even after n…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a man accused of sexually assaulting a minor girl, observing that at the stage of bail, the court cannot scrutinise the evidence and must keep in mind the severity of the offence.A single-judge Bench of Justice Girish Kathpalia rejected the regular bail application filed by the accused, who was booked in an FIR registered at Mehrauli police station for offences under Sections 376, 354, and 506 of the Indian Penal Code…
Faridabad, Jan 8 (IANS) The Haryana State Commission for Women (HSCW) on Thursday took cognisance of the alleged sexual assault of a 17-year-old national-level shooter by her coach at a hotel in Faridabad in December last year during a championship.Renu Bhatia, the Chairperson of the HSCW, has written to the Haryana Police Commissioner, requesting that a dedicated team be formed to look into this matter and also demanded the latest status report of the FIR.”I am directed to convey the directions…
Faridabad, Jan 8 (IANS) A 17-year-old national-level shooter has accused her coach of sexually assaulting her at a hotel in Faridabad in December last year during a championship, officials said on Thursday. According to the FIR registered in Faridabad, the coach sexually assaulted the national-level shooter and threatened to ruin her career.She alleged that the coach pressured her to meet him at his hotel to review her performance in an ongoing competition.The coach has been suspended by the Nat…
Kolkata, Jan 4 (IANS) A middle-aged man has been arrested on the charges of sexually assaulting a three-year-old girl in Beliaghata of North 24 Parganas district, the police said on Sunday. The incident occurred in a settlement near the Beleghata Chaul Patti railway bridge.The victim is currently receiving treatment in the hospital.Sealdah Government Railway Police (GRP) has started an investigation into the incident.According to residents and police sources, the child, who lives in a settlement…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Elon Musk-run X Corp on Sunday said it continues to take action against illegal content on its social media platform, including Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), and is working with local governments and law enforcement agencies as necessary.Responding to Musk’s post that “Anyone using Grok to make illegal content will suffer the same consequences as if they upload illegal content,” X Safety said that it removes such content, permanently suspend accounts, and “i…