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Accused In Minor's Rape Can't Serve Parole Where Survivor Lives: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant ruling, the Rajasthan High Court ordered that an accused charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 cannot serve parole in the same city or village where the survivor lives.
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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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Supreme Court Tells High Courts To Set Up Panels For Trial In POCSO Cases
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked high courts across the country to set up committees of judges to monitor and regulate the trial of cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences or POCSO Act.
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Important Facts About POCSO And Protecting Children's Identity
"Section 23(2) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) and Section 228A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), prohibit printing and publication of any matter which may disclose the identity of a child or of a person against whom an offence under Sections 376, 376A, 376B, 376C or 376D of IPC is alleged or found to have b...
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In Photos With Hyderabad Cops, Man They Had Arrested On Child Abuse Charges
A man accused of criminally intimidating and sexually assaulting at least six minor girls in a Hyderabad locality, has been spotted in photographs posing with policemen at the very police station where he was arrested a few months ago.
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Accused In Minor's Rape Can't Serve Parole Where Survivor Lives: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant ruling, the Rajasthan High Court ordered that an accused charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 cannot serve parole in the same city or village where the survivor lives.
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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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Supreme Court Tells High Courts To Set Up Panels For Trial In POCSO Cases
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked high courts across the country to set up committees of judges to monitor and regulate the trial of cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences or POCSO Act.
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Important Facts About POCSO And Protecting Children's Identity
"Section 23(2) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) and Section 228A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), prohibit printing and publication of any matter which may disclose the identity of a child or of a person against whom an offence under Sections 376, 376A, 376B, 376C or 376D of IPC is alleged or found to have b...
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In Photos With Hyderabad Cops, Man They Had Arrested On Child Abuse Charges
A man accused of criminally intimidating and sexually assaulting at least six minor girls in a Hyderabad locality, has been spotted in photographs posing with policemen at the very police station where he was arrested a few months ago.
