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New Law Makes Sex Offences Gender Neutral, Adds Clauses To Crimes Against Children
The newly enacted Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which replaces the British-era Indian Penal Code, has made sexual offences "gender neutral" for the victim and the perpetrator, according to official documents.
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Death For Crimes Against Women, Children In Proposed Maharashtra Law
In a bid to curb heinous crimes against women and children in Maharashtra, the state cabinet on Wednesday approved a draft bill that has provisions for stern punishment, including the death penalty, life sentence, and hefty fines, for the perpetrators, and also speedy trial.
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Accused Known To Survivors In 94% Cases Of Rape In 2019: Government Data
Children and women are most vulnerable among their own relatives and known people, compared to unknown people in the context of sex-related crime, according to government data. The National Crime Records Bureau In its latest report of 2019 said in 94.2 per cent of rape cases, the accused was known to the survivor.
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45 Fast-Track Courts In Odisha Soon For Crimes Against Women, Children
The Odisha government on Tuesday decided to set up fast-track courts to hear cases of sexual crimes against women and children in the state.
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Soon, Over 200 New Courts In UP To Fast-Track Rape Cases, Crimes Against Children
Amid increasing reports of crimes against women in the state, the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Monday cleared a proposal to set up 218 new fast-track courts, many of them to hear cases of sexual offences against children.
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Centre Plans Over 1,000 Fast-Track Courts For Trial Of Rape, POCSO Cases
The Central government has proposed to set up 1,023 fast-track special courts for expeditious trial of over 1.66 lakh pending cases of crime against women and children across the country.
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Delhi Lab Providing Forensic Reports Within A Month: Delhi Government
The Delhi government on Monday said that its forensic science laboratory has started providing DNA sample reports in cases of crime against women and in cases related to Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) within a month.
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Bihar Congress Vice President Brajesh Kumar Resigns Over Alleged Sexual Exploitation Of Girl
Bihar Congress leader Brajesh Kumar, who also goes by the name Brajesh Pandey, has resigned over charges of sexually exploiting a young girl in Patna. Brajesh (Kumar) Pandey has been charged under the stringent law on sexual crimes against children - the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act - after a note from the women's cell of...
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5 Men Arrested in Bengaluru For Allegedly Gang-Raping Minor
Five youth were arrested on Thursday for the alleged gang-rape of a 15-year-old girl here, a police official said.
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New Law Makes Sex Offences Gender Neutral, Adds Clauses To Crimes Against Children
The newly enacted Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which replaces the British-era Indian Penal Code, has made sexual offences "gender neutral" for the victim and the perpetrator, according to official documents.
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Death For Crimes Against Women, Children In Proposed Maharashtra Law
In a bid to curb heinous crimes against women and children in Maharashtra, the state cabinet on Wednesday approved a draft bill that has provisions for stern punishment, including the death penalty, life sentence, and hefty fines, for the perpetrators, and also speedy trial.
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Accused Known To Survivors In 94% Cases Of Rape In 2019: Government Data
Children and women are most vulnerable among their own relatives and known people, compared to unknown people in the context of sex-related crime, according to government data. The National Crime Records Bureau In its latest report of 2019 said in 94.2 per cent of rape cases, the accused was known to the survivor.
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45 Fast-Track Courts In Odisha Soon For Crimes Against Women, Children
The Odisha government on Tuesday decided to set up fast-track courts to hear cases of sexual crimes against women and children in the state.
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Soon, Over 200 New Courts In UP To Fast-Track Rape Cases, Crimes Against Children
Amid increasing reports of crimes against women in the state, the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Monday cleared a proposal to set up 218 new fast-track courts, many of them to hear cases of sexual offences against children.
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Centre Plans Over 1,000 Fast-Track Courts For Trial Of Rape, POCSO Cases
The Central government has proposed to set up 1,023 fast-track special courts for expeditious trial of over 1.66 lakh pending cases of crime against women and children across the country.
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Delhi Lab Providing Forensic Reports Within A Month: Delhi Government
The Delhi government on Monday said that its forensic science laboratory has started providing DNA sample reports in cases of crime against women and in cases related to Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) within a month.
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Bihar Congress Vice President Brajesh Kumar Resigns Over Alleged Sexual Exploitation Of Girl
Bihar Congress leader Brajesh Kumar, who also goes by the name Brajesh Pandey, has resigned over charges of sexually exploiting a young girl in Patna. Brajesh (Kumar) Pandey has been charged under the stringent law on sexual crimes against children - the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act - after a note from the women's cell of...
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5 Men Arrested in Bengaluru For Allegedly Gang-Raping Minor
Five youth were arrested on Thursday for the alleged gang-rape of a 15-year-old girl here, a police official said.
