Tag: POCSO Act

Delhi High Court Reverses Acquittal Of “Monster” Father For Raping Minor Daughter

May 15, 2024 admin

The high court said trial court gave “unwarranted weightage to superficial contradictions” New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday held guilty a father of repeatedly raping his minor daughter for two years, reversing a trial court decision that acquitted him of all charges on the basis of delay in reporting the matter. A bench…

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50-Year-Old UP Man Sentenced To Life In Jail For Raping Infant

March 22, 2024 admin

The family found their bleeding infant with the convict in a field (Representational) Bahraich, UP: A special court in UP’s Bahraich sentenced a 50-year-old man to life in prison for raping an infant. The Additional District Judge (POCSO) Varun Mohit Nigam also imposed a fine of Rs 1.29 lakh on the convict. The man, Bhondu…

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BS Yediyurappa Says Sex Assault Charges Baseless, Questions Timing Of FIR

March 15, 2024 admin

BS Yediyurappa’s office has rubbished the charges and allegations (File) New Delhi: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP leader BS Yediyurappa has been charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act over allegations of sexually harassing a teen. The police in Bengaluru’s Sadashivanagar charged the senior BJP leader based on a complaint…

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