The setting up of the sex offenders registry is timely
6 years, 6 months ago

The setting up of the sex offenders registry is timely

Hindustan Times  

India on Thursday joined eight other countries that maintain a registry of sex offenders. The registry, which will be maintained by the National Crime Records Bureau, will include names, address, photographs and fingerprints details of convicted sexual offenders. The latest National Crime Records Bureau data shows there has been a 12% rise in rapes between 2015 and 2016, and that majority of the offenders in most cases are known to the victim In the United States, the sex offender registry is available to the public, whereas in India, and countries such as the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and Trinidad & Tobago, the registry is available only to law enforcement agencies. The latest National Crime Records Bureau data shows there has been a 12% rise in rapes between 2015 and 2016, and that the majority of offenders are known to the victim. While the sex offenders’ list could help in enabling justice and monitoring an offender’s behaviour, the State must ensure that there is no overreach and misuse of the list.

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Cops start surveillance programme to keep tab on sexual offenders
1 year, 9 months ago

Cops start surveillance programme to keep tab on sexual offenders

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: In a first in the state, the Cyberabad police started a patrol and surveillance programme for sexual offenders. Police said they had verified the status of 143 sexual offenders booked over the past five years. These offenders include those involved in gang rapes, Pocso cases, rape, sexual abuse and sexual harassment cases. The surveillance of activities of offenders through …

Sex offender monitoring must be reformed before system is overwhelmed – report
1 year, 10 months ago

Sex offender monitoring must be reformed before system is overwhelmed – report

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Led by former chief constable of Derbyshire Police Mick Creedon, the report said there …

KTR responds positively to ‘sex offenders registry’ proposal
2 years, 5 months ago

KTR responds positively to ‘sex offenders registry’ proposal

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Telangana minister K.T. Rama Rao responded positively on Thursday to Sunitha Krishnan, Padma Shree awardee and founder of the Prajwala Foundation, who proposed a "sex offender registry" for convicted sex offenders in the state. Sunita Krishnan proposed in a tweet that the Telangana government create a sex offender registry similar to the one in the United States, where the …

Probe in rape cases must be completed in two months, Centre tells states in advisory
4 years, 5 months ago

Probe in rape cases must be completed in two months, Centre tells states in advisory

Firstpost  

The home ministry also said there should be compulsory registration of an FIR in case of a cognisable offence under the CrPC New Delhi: The Centre has issued a fresh advisory to states and UTs on mandotary action in cases of crimes against women, and said probe into rape cases must be completed within two months as per law and …

Zero FIR, Dying Declaration, Probe in 2 Months: Govt's Advisory to States on Mandatory Action in Rape Cases
4 years, 5 months ago

Zero FIR, Dying Declaration, Probe in 2 Months: Govt's Advisory to States on Mandatory Action in Rape Cases

News 18  

Amid rising cases of crimes against women in the country and the uproar over the Hathras gangrape and murder, the Centre has issued a fresh advisory to states and UTs reiterating existing guidelines on women’s safety. In the advisory, the Union home ministry said mandotary action must be taken in cases of crimes against women, adding probe into rape cases …

109 children sexually abused every day in India in 2018, reveals NCRB report
5 years, 2 months ago

109 children sexually abused every day in India in 2018, reveals NCRB report

India TV News  

As many as 109 children were sexually abused every day in India in 2018, according to the data by the National Crime Record Bureau, which showed a 22 per cent jump in such cases from the previous year. Overall crimes against children has increased steeply over six times in the decade over 2008-2018, from 22,500 cases recorded in 2008 to …

India's sex offenders register is only the first step in protecting women
6 years, 5 months ago

India's sex offenders register is only the first step in protecting women

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Hostile sexism We found a clear link between traditional attitudes towards women – such as that …

Sex Offender Registry: Reading Between the Lines
6 years, 5 months ago

Sex Offender Registry: Reading Between the Lines

The Quint  

Ever since it was announced in September this year, the National Registry for Sex Offenders has sparked public debate. The Registry empowers the National Crime Records Bureau to operate the database that currently has approximately 4.5 lakh convicts and repeat offenders on its rolls. This is especially considering the fact that a sexual offence has really invoked mob mentality, public …

India launches National sex offenders registry with 4.4 lakh names
6 years, 6 months ago

India launches National sex offenders registry with 4.4 lakh names

Op India  

The ministry of home affairs has launched India’s first national database on sex offenders yesterday. The National Database on Sexual Offenders has 4.4 lakh names in its nascent stage. Launched a National Database on Sexual Offenders for use by Law Enforcement agencies and Cybercrime Reporting Portal https://t.co/z5UMRHqPf3 to facilitate online and anonymous reporting of Child Pornography and cases related to …

Govt launches online database of sex offenders
6 years, 6 months ago

Govt launches online database of sex offenders

Hindustan Times  

The government on Thursday launched an online National Database on Sexual Offenders which will have names, addresses, photographs and fingerprint details of persons convicted on charges of rape, gang rape, offences related to Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, and stalking. The National Database on Sexual Offenders will have names, addresses, photographs and fingerprint details of persons convicted on …

India rolls out sexual offenders database: WCD ministry favours move, activists point out flaws in system
6 years, 6 months ago

India rolls out sexual offenders database: WCD ministry favours move, activists point out flaws in system

Firstpost  

In what is touted to be a move to curb the rising number of crimes against women, the Centre on Thursday rolled out a National Registry of Sexual Offenders, a massive database of convicted sexual offenders from across the nation. Other countries to maintain a database of sexual offenders are Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa,Trinidad and Tobago and …

Govt to start database of sex offenders
6 years, 11 months ago

Govt to start database of sex offenders

Hindustan Times  

India will have a database of sex offenders for the first time, a move officials said will help check a spurt in crime against women and children. The sex offenders’ registry will have profile and personal details, including residential address, fingerprints, DNA sample and PAN number, of not only convicted offenders but also of those accused of such offences, said …

Why it’s time India had a sex offender registry
7 years ago

Why it’s time India had a sex offender registry

Hindustan Times  

The statistical information around increasing incidence of child sexual abuse in India is a sobering reminder of why we need radical changes to counter this. For example, to aid investigation against sexual offenders, the concept of a sex offender registry merits further consideration. A sex offender registry is essentially a database of convicted sex offenders maintained by authorities to refer …

Sex offenders will be dealt with harshest punishment, says Kerala CM on Women's Day
8 years ago

Sex offenders will be dealt with harshest punishment, says Kerala CM on Women's Day

India Today  

While Kerala government has been at the receiving end of criticism for the spate of increasing sexual violence against women in the state, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today took to Facebook to express the state's stand on the incidents. The state government was criticised widely following the recent incidents of alleged sexual abuse of seven children at Kalpetta, death of …

Paedophiles who pose low risk 'should be given helplines instead of jail time'
8 years ago

Paedophiles who pose low risk 'should be given helplines instead of jail time'

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Forces across the country arrest a “staggering” number of people on suspicion of viewing …

Public sex offenders register would be 'largely ineffective', says paedophile expert
8 years, 1 month ago

Public sex offenders register would be 'largely ineffective', says paedophile expert

ABC  

A high-profile expert on the behavioural patterns of paedophiles has questioned the value of Senator Derryn Hinch's proposal of a public register for sex offenders. The Victorian senator has said he intends to put forward a motion for a Senate committee hearing on a public sex offenders register in the autumn session of Parliament. Senator Hinch wants a national register …

UK prisons aren't big enough to jail all paedophiles, senior police officer warns
8 years, 7 months ago

UK prisons aren't big enough to jail all paedophiles, senior police officer warns

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy One of the most senior …

Hundreds of rapists and child abusers taken off sex offenders' register
9 years ago

Hundreds of rapists and child abusers taken off sex offenders' register

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nearly 700 sex offenders have …

Is a national sex offenders’ registry need of the hour?
9 years, 3 months ago

Is a national sex offenders’ registry need of the hour?

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Wearing a pair of faded jeans and a torn sweater, 24-year-old Praveen Singh is basking in the sun on a fine day, talking about life in Ravi Das Camp. While debate rages on the release of the juvenile convict, the other fallout of the 2012 gangrape is the impetus to a 2009 project to set up a national …

Centre to make public sex offenders list
9 years, 3 months ago

Centre to make public sex offenders list

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Home ministry on Tuesday informed the supreme court that Government will prepare a National Sex Offenders List and make public the names of people charge-sheeted for sexual offences against women. According to a Times of India report, the ministry said this in through an affidavit after the apex court sought centre's response on steps taken by the …

Fallout of Nirbhaya case? WCD ministry seeks mandatory registration of sex offenders
9 years, 3 months ago

Fallout of Nirbhaya case? WCD ministry seeks mandatory registration of sex offenders

Firstpost  

The WCD Ministry asked the law ministry to initiate mandatory registration of sex offenders by the local police ahead of the release of Nirbhaya gang-rape juvenile offender. New Delhi: The Women and Child Development Ministry on Thursday asked the law ministry to initiate mandatory registration of sex offenders by the local police to keep them under surveillance and called for …

Increase in Crimes Against Children
10 years ago

Increase in Crimes Against Children

Live Law  

As per information available with the National Crime Records Bureau, a total of 33,052 cases, 38,172 cases and 58,224 cases were registered under crime against children during 2011-2013 respectively, showing an increasing trend.The increase in registration of crimes against children can be attributed to the several measures taken by the Union Government along with State Governments /. The increase in …

It's time to rethink sex offender registers
10 years, 5 months ago

It's time to rethink sex offender registers

ABC  

Sex offender registers have little or no impact on offending rates and can be palpably unjust, so Australian policymakers should follow the lead of the US in rethinking the need for them, writes Greg Barns. The irrationality of sex offender register laws is also borne out by the evidence that suggests that such registers have little or no impact on …

A first: Delhi Police to create database to keep track of sexual offenders
11 years, 10 months ago

A first: Delhi Police to create database to keep track of sexual offenders

Hindustan Times  

In a first, the Delhi Police have started maintaining a register of sexual offenders. Police stations have been asked to write details people accused of rape, molestation, stalking and even harassment and keep a track of them. Delhi Police officials said they had no mechanism to keep a track of repeat sexual offenders and after the December 16 gang rape, …

Be very afraid of govt's naming-shaming rapists database
12 years, 2 months ago

Be very afraid of govt's naming-shaming rapists database

Firstpost  

The government wants to set up a name-and-shame directory of convicted rapists. The government has decided it’s going to prepare a database of all rape convicts across the country. This proposed database seems prompted less by a concern for public safety than a belated attempt by a flatfooted government to give the appearance of swift action. The consensus is the …

Sex offenders win right to appeal over names register
14 years, 11 months ago

Sex offenders win right to appeal over names register

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thousands of sex offenders will be able to challenge their …

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