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Sex In Front Of Child Is Sexual Harassment Of Minor: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that having sexual intercourse or exhibiting a naked body before a minor amounts to sexual harassment of the child and is punishable under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
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One In Eight Girls Suffers Sexual Assault Before Turning 18, Says UNICEF
International Day Of Girl Child 2024: The report highlights that when "non-contact" forms of abuse - such as online harassment or verbal assault - are factored in, the number rises to 650 million, or 1 in 5.
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Gujarat School Principal Kills Girl, 6, As She Resisted His Bid To Sexually Harass Her: Cops
The principal of a government-run primary school in Gujarat's Dahod district was arrested for allegedly killing a six-year-old girl student after she resisted his attempt to sexually molest her, police said on Sunday.
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BS Yediyurappa Summoned By Court On July 15 In Child Sex Abuse Case
A special Bengaluru court Thursday ordered veteran BJP leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa along with other accused, to appear before it on July 15 in connection with the case of sexual harassment of a minor under the Pocso Act
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Child Sex Abuse Act Being "Misused": Wrestling Body Chief On Sexual Harassment Charges
May 25 Wrestling Federation of India president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who faces a case under the POCSO Act, on Thursday said the law is being "misused" and under the leadership of seers, "we will force the government to change" it.
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Russian Snipers Harassed 4-Year-Old Child, Gang Raped Mother: Ukraine
Ukraine has accused two Russian soldiers of sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl and gang raping her mother at gunpoint in front of her father, as part of widespread allegations of abuse during the more than one-year-long invasion.
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Case Against Kerala Cop For Having Sex With Man Accused Of Child Sex Abuse
A case has been registered against the Station House Officer of the Aiyroor police station in rural Thiruvananthapuram for allegedly forcing and having unnatural sex with a POCSO case accused.
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Holding Girl's Hands, Opening Pant Zip Not Sex Assault: Bombay High Court
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has ruled that holding the hands of a minor girl and opening the zip of pants does not fall under the purview of 'sexual assault' or 'aggravated sexual assault' of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
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Delhi To Form Panel For Complaints Over Sexual Harassment At Workplaces
Delhi Women and Child Development Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam has directed to form a five-member committee to look into complaints of sexual harassment at workplaces in the national capital.
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Man Arrested For Sexually Harassing 3-Year Old Child In Kerala: Cops
A three-year-old girl was allegedly sexually abused by a migrant worker from Jharkhand in Kerala's Waynad, police said on Tuesday.
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49 Child Sexual Harassment Cases Filed In Last 3 Years: Smriti Irani
There have been 49 complaints of sexual harassment of children in child care institutions in the last three years, the women and child development ministry informed Parliament on Friday.
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Andhra Teen Sexually Harassed Woman On Messages, Caught: Police
A 17-year-old Child in Conflict with the Law (CCL) was Monday caught for allegedly sexually harassing a married woman over phone "demanding sexual pleasure", police said.
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169 Sexual Harassment Complaints At Private Industries Since 2017: Centre
A total of 169 complaints of sexual harassment at workplace have been received in private industries since 2017, the Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry has said.
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Portal For Reporting Sex Harassment Linked To Central, State Departments
The Women and Child Development Ministry has linked its online portal to report sexual harassment at workplace to all central and state ministries for their speedy disposal.
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Form Committees To Look Into Sex Harassment: Maneka Gandhi To Parties
Amid the #MeToo movement gaining momentum in India, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Thursday urged all recognised political parties to form internal committees immediately to look into sexual harassment complaints.
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Sex In Front Of Child Is Sexual Harassment Of Minor: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that having sexual intercourse or exhibiting a naked body before a minor amounts to sexual harassment of the child and is punishable under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
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One In Eight Girls Suffers Sexual Assault Before Turning 18, Says UNICEF
International Day Of Girl Child 2024: The report highlights that when "non-contact" forms of abuse - such as online harassment or verbal assault - are factored in, the number rises to 650 million, or 1 in 5.
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Gujarat School Principal Kills Girl, 6, As She Resisted His Bid To Sexually Harass Her: Cops
The principal of a government-run primary school in Gujarat's Dahod district was arrested for allegedly killing a six-year-old girl student after she resisted his attempt to sexually molest her, police said on Sunday.
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BS Yediyurappa Summoned By Court On July 15 In Child Sex Abuse Case
A special Bengaluru court Thursday ordered veteran BJP leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa along with other accused, to appear before it on July 15 in connection with the case of sexual harassment of a minor under the Pocso Act
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Child Sex Abuse Act Being "Misused": Wrestling Body Chief On Sexual Harassment Charges
May 25 Wrestling Federation of India president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who faces a case under the POCSO Act, on Thursday said the law is being "misused" and under the leadership of seers, "we will force the government to change" it.
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Russian Snipers Harassed 4-Year-Old Child, Gang Raped Mother: Ukraine
Ukraine has accused two Russian soldiers of sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl and gang raping her mother at gunpoint in front of her father, as part of widespread allegations of abuse during the more than one-year-long invasion.
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Case Against Kerala Cop For Having Sex With Man Accused Of Child Sex Abuse
A case has been registered against the Station House Officer of the Aiyroor police station in rural Thiruvananthapuram for allegedly forcing and having unnatural sex with a POCSO case accused.
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Holding Girl's Hands, Opening Pant Zip Not Sex Assault: Bombay High Court
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has ruled that holding the hands of a minor girl and opening the zip of pants does not fall under the purview of 'sexual assault' or 'aggravated sexual assault' of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
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Delhi To Form Panel For Complaints Over Sexual Harassment At Workplaces
Delhi Women and Child Development Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam has directed to form a five-member committee to look into complaints of sexual harassment at workplaces in the national capital.
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Man Arrested For Sexually Harassing 3-Year Old Child In Kerala: Cops
A three-year-old girl was allegedly sexually abused by a migrant worker from Jharkhand in Kerala's Waynad, police said on Tuesday.
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49 Child Sexual Harassment Cases Filed In Last 3 Years: Smriti Irani
There have been 49 complaints of sexual harassment of children in child care institutions in the last three years, the women and child development ministry informed Parliament on Friday.
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Andhra Teen Sexually Harassed Woman On Messages, Caught: Police
A 17-year-old Child in Conflict with the Law (CCL) was Monday caught for allegedly sexually harassing a married woman over phone "demanding sexual pleasure", police said.
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169 Sexual Harassment Complaints At Private Industries Since 2017: Centre
A total of 169 complaints of sexual harassment at workplace have been received in private industries since 2017, the Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry has said.
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Portal For Reporting Sex Harassment Linked To Central, State Departments
The Women and Child Development Ministry has linked its online portal to report sexual harassment at workplace to all central and state ministries for their speedy disposal.
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Form Committees To Look Into Sex Harassment: Maneka Gandhi To Parties
Amid the #MeToo movement gaining momentum in India, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Thursday urged all recognised political parties to form internal committees immediately to look into sexual harassment complaints.
