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‘No injury’ defence fails, Kerala High Court upholds tea vendor’s 20-year POCSO term

July 30, 2026 2:49 pm

The Kerala High Court has upheld a 20-year POCSO sentence of a 61-year-old man, ruling that lack of medical injuries alone cannot disprove a child sexual assault case.

Delhi High Court upholds child sexual assault conviction despite her family turning hostile

July 23, 2026 8:44 am

The Delhi High Court has upheld a man’s conviction in a child sexual assault case, ruling that the survivor’s testimony remained credible despite family members turning hostile.

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court says rapist destroys victim's soul but grants bail to accused

December 27, 2025 9:51 am

Justice Wani, while hearing the bail plea of a rape accused, held that he had been in custody since 2024, and the trial was underway with the survivor's statement already being recorded.

Rajasthan IAS officer accuses husband, also an IAS officer, of assault, illegal data access; FIR filed in Jaipur

November 11, 2025 5:45 pm

IAS officer Bharti Dixit has filed a police complaint against her husband and fellow IAS officer Ashish Modi, accusing him of physical assault, illegal confinement, and spying through hidden cameras.

Dharmasthala secret burials: women's panel writes to CM Siddaramaiah, whistleblower's advocates seek SIT probe led by DGP Mohanty

July 15, 2025 4:18 pm

Karnataka State Commission for Women Chairperson Dr Nagalakshmi Choudhary demands an investigation of 'cases of missing women and students, unnatural death/murder cases and rape cases that took place around Dharmasthala in the last 20 years'.

Viral clip from UP: 13-yr-old injured girl seeks help, bystanders shoot videos

October 25, 2022 5:12 pm

In videos posted online, the girl is seen lying on the ground covered in blood while bystanders shoot pictures and videos of her. 

Mumbai police arrested man for sexual assault of four minor boys

April 06, 2022 9:31 am

On the basis of the complaint lodged by the nine-year-old's mother, a case was registered under sections 354 (A) of the Indian Penal Code and 8 and 12 of Protection of Children under Sexual Offences Act 2012.

Mumbai: BEST bus driver held for ‘sexually assaulting’ six-year-old girl

June 16, 2018 5:36 am

“After reaching home, the victim narrated her ordeal to her parents, who then called up the bus cleaner and asked him to stop the vehicle near Borivali," said an officer.

Assam police officer booked for assault on woman in Guwahati

September 17, 2014 3:02 pm

The incident took place at around 9 PM in the beauty parlour-cum-spa on the busy GS Road.

Man held for sexually abusing 4-yr-old kin

March 26, 2014 1:26 am

The police said the accused lured the victim with a chocolate and took her to his place, and raped her

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