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"Egregious Error By High Court": Big Supreme Court Order On Child Porn
Downloading and watching child pornography is an offence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the Supreme Court ruled today in a landmark judgment.
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"Our Orders Not Just For Fun": Supreme Court Raps UP In Child Sex Abuse Case
The Supreme Court today pulled up the Uttar Pradesh government for not complying with its order on the examination of an underage survivor of sexual assault, asserting it does not pass orders "just for fun".
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Wrestlers Who Filed Complaint Against Wrestling Body Chief Get Police Security
The Delhi Police on Sunday provided security to the female wrestlers including a minor who levelled allegations of sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, officials said.
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Can Child Abuse Cases Be Scrapped Over Compromise? Supreme Court To Hear
The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a legal question of whether Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act cases can be quashed on the basis of compromise between the accused and the survivor.
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Supreme Court's Move After Controversial High Court Order On Sex Assault
Considering gravity of controversy surrounding the Bombay High Court verdict holding that "groping a minor's breast without 'skin to skin contact' cannot be termed sexual assault", the Supreme Court today appointed an amicus curiae in the case
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Can't Award Death Penalty Retrospectively: Supreme Court On Telangana's Plea
The Supreme Court has refused to award death penalty to a convict, who committed rape and murder of a nine-year-old child last year in Telangana, nearly two months prior to the amendment of POCSO Act by parliament prescribing extreme sentence for the heinous crime, saying that retrospective effect to the law cannot be granted.
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Set Up Two Special Courts In Districts With Over 300 POCSO Cases: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday said that states would have to set up two designated courts in districts where the number of pending cases of child abuse under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act is more than 300.
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1.5 Lakh Child Rape Cases Pending Across Country, Top Court Told
In a shocking revelation, the Supreme Court was informed on Thursday that 150,332 child rape cases are pending and the disposal rate is mere 9 per cent in the country as on June 30. The victims await a child-friendly justice delivery system.
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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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Singer Papon Caught On Facebook Broadcast Kissing Reality Show Contestant
Singer-composer Papon's Holi celebrations with the contestants of a music reality show that he is part of have led to a complaint that accuses him of inappropriately kissing a minor girl. In a video that has gone viral, Papon can be seen applying colour to a contestant's face. Soon he plants a kiss on her lips leaving her stunned and viewers of his...
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"Egregious Error By High Court": Big Supreme Court Order On Child Porn
Downloading and watching child pornography is an offence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the Supreme Court ruled today in a landmark judgment.
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"Our Orders Not Just For Fun": Supreme Court Raps UP In Child Sex Abuse Case
The Supreme Court today pulled up the Uttar Pradesh government for not complying with its order on the examination of an underage survivor of sexual assault, asserting it does not pass orders "just for fun".
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Wrestlers Who Filed Complaint Against Wrestling Body Chief Get Police Security
The Delhi Police on Sunday provided security to the female wrestlers including a minor who levelled allegations of sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, officials said.
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Can Child Abuse Cases Be Scrapped Over Compromise? Supreme Court To Hear
The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a legal question of whether Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act cases can be quashed on the basis of compromise between the accused and the survivor.
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Supreme Court's Move After Controversial High Court Order On Sex Assault
Considering gravity of controversy surrounding the Bombay High Court verdict holding that "groping a minor's breast without 'skin to skin contact' cannot be termed sexual assault", the Supreme Court today appointed an amicus curiae in the case
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Can't Award Death Penalty Retrospectively: Supreme Court On Telangana's Plea
The Supreme Court has refused to award death penalty to a convict, who committed rape and murder of a nine-year-old child last year in Telangana, nearly two months prior to the amendment of POCSO Act by parliament prescribing extreme sentence for the heinous crime, saying that retrospective effect to the law cannot be granted.
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Set Up Two Special Courts In Districts With Over 300 POCSO Cases: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday said that states would have to set up two designated courts in districts where the number of pending cases of child abuse under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act is more than 300.
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1.5 Lakh Child Rape Cases Pending Across Country, Top Court Told
In a shocking revelation, the Supreme Court was informed on Thursday that 150,332 child rape cases are pending and the disposal rate is mere 9 per cent in the country as on June 30. The victims await a child-friendly justice delivery system.
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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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Singer Papon Caught On Facebook Broadcast Kissing Reality Show Contestant
Singer-composer Papon's Holi celebrations with the contestants of a music reality show that he is part of have led to a complaint that accuses him of inappropriately kissing a minor girl. In a video that has gone viral, Papon can be seen applying colour to a contestant's face. Soon he plants a kiss on her lips leaving her stunned and viewers of his...
