Kochi, July 2 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Thursday declined to grant protection from arrest to the husband of the viral Kumbh Mela artist in the child marriage case registered against him, directing him to seek appropriate relief before the Madhya Pradesh High Court.The order comes as a significant setback to the accused, Mohammed Farmaan Khan, who is facing allegations of contracting a marriage with a minor.The High Court refused to entertain his plea seeking protection from coercive action…
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New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Rajasthan government on a plea filed by self-styled godman Asaram challenging the Rajasthan High Court judgment upholding his conviction and life sentence in the 2013 minor rape case.A Bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and Sheel Nagu sought the response of the Rajasthan government on Asaram’s special leave petition (SLP) against the May 27 judgment of the Rajasthan High Court.During the hearing, senior counsel appearing fo…
Guwahati, May 15 (IANS) In a stern verdict against child sexual abuse, a Special POCSO Court in Assam on Friday sentenced rape convict Mohar Ali to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 25,000. The court further directed that in default of payment of the fine, the convict would undergo an additional six months of imprisonment, underscoring the judiciary’s zero-tolerance approach towards crimes against minors.The incident took place on July 7, 2022, at Kathalguri village un…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) All India Imam Organisation chief, Maulana Sajid Rashidi, on Sunday slammed Swami Avimukteshwaranand, saying the recent special court order for registering an FIR against him under the POCSO Act for alleged sexual abuse of minors exposes the shocking reality that revered religious leaders, often worshipped like gods, may hide a dark and criminal side. Rashidi called the development “deeply disturbing” and demanded strict action, warning that no spiritual status should pr…
Prayagraj, Feb 21 (IANS) A Special POCSO Court in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj has ordered registration of an FIR and an inquiry into a complaint alleging that Swami Avimukteshwaranand was involved in sexually abusing children, a lawyer said on Saturday. Special POCSO Judge Vinod Kumar Chaurasia directed the head of Jhunsi Police Station to register the FIR on a complaint filed by Jagadguru Rambhadracharya’s disciple Ashutosh Brahmachari.Brahmachari had filed an application under Section 173(4) of …
Meerut/New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) A Special POCSO Court in Bulandshahr on Monday sentenced five convicts to life imprisonment in the 2016 gang-rape of a woman and her minor daughter, marking a prosecution achievement for the CBI, which probed the case, which had sparked nationwide outrage. Special Judge O.P. Verma, who held the convicts guilty on Saturday, also imposed a fine of Rs 1.81 lakh on each convict, with half the amount earmarked as compensation for the victims, a lawyer said.The court on…