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 that dying declaration of a victim can’t be discarded merely because it has not been recorded by a magistrate. The law also enables the police to register an FIR or a “Zero FIR”, in case the crime is committed outside the jurisdiction of police station, in the event of receipt of information on commission of a cognisable offence, which includes cases of sexual assault on women, the ministry said. The home ministry told the states and UT administrations that the Section 173 of CrPC provides for completion of police investigation in relation to rape in two months and Section 164-A of CrPC provides that in rape or sexual assault investigation, the victim should be examined by a registered medical practitioner under consent within twenty-four hours from the time of receiving the information relating to the commission of such offence. In order to facilitate the state police to monitor compliance, the home ministry said, an online portal called Investigation Tracking System for Sexual Offences for monitoring the same has been available exclusively to law enforcement officers.

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SC notice on petition that makes radical suggestions to check sex crime
3 months ago

SC notice on petition that makes radical suggestions to check sex crime

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to respond to a public interest litigation that made several radical suggestions including provisions not to grant bail to sexual offenders till commencement of trial, chemical castration of convicted sex offenders and a ban on online pornography. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Senior advocate Mahalakshmi Pavani who argued the petition along …

SC notice on petition that makes radical suggestions to check sex crime
3 months ago

SC notice on petition that makes radical suggestions to check sex crime

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to respond to a public interest litigation that made several radical suggestions including provisions not to grant bail to sexual offenders till commencement of trial, chemical castration of convicted sex offenders and a ban on online pornography. Senior advocate Mahalakshmi Pavani who argued the petition along with advocate Filza Moonis …

New criminal laws in India: Centre likely to amend BNS to include section on sexual crimes against men, transgender people
8 months, 3 weeks ago

New criminal laws in India: Centre likely to amend BNS to include section on sexual crimes against men, transgender people

The Hindu  

As three new criminal laws come into effect across the country from Monday despite objections from Opposition-ruled States, Union government officials said that States were free to bring in their own amendments to some provisions of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita that replaces the Code of Criminal Procedure. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which replaces the Indian Penal Code, 1860, may …

CBI to probe 12 FIRs relating to crimes against women in Manipur during violence: SG tells Supreme Court
1 year, 7 months ago

CBI to probe 12 FIRs relating to crimes against women in Manipur during violence: SG tells Supreme Court

India TV News  

Supreme Court began hearing a batch of pleas relating to Manipur violence, including a case on the viral video of two women being paraded naked on May 4. Attorney General for India R Venkataramani appearing for the government told Supreme Court the government is handling the situation in Manipur at a "very mature level". Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the …

Rise in rape cases due to false allegations: Rajasthan police on NCRB data
2 years, 6 months ago

Rise in rape cases due to false allegations: Rajasthan police on NCRB data

Hindustan Times  

Mandatory registration of FIRs and almost half of the claims turning out to be false are behind the increase in rape cases in Rajasthan, the state police said on Thursday. The Rajasthan Police was reacting to the National Crime Records Bureau report which said that the state has reported the highest number of rape cases in the country in 2021 …

India Witnesses Nearly 20% Increase in Rapes in 2021; Govt Data Shows Average 86 Cases Lodged Daily
2 years, 6 months ago

India Witnesses Nearly 20% Increase in Rapes in 2021; Govt Data Shows Average 86 Cases Lodged Daily

News 18  

India registered 31,677 cases of rape in 2021 — an average 86 daily — while nearly 49 cases of crime against women were lodged every single hour, according to the latest government report on crimes in the country. The number of rape cases in 2020 was 28,046, while it was 32,033 in 2019, the National Crime Records Bureau’s ‘Crime in …

Nine years since December 2012 Delhi gang rape: What has changed in India and what needs to change
3 years, 3 months ago

Nine years since December 2012 Delhi gang rape: What has changed in India and what needs to change

Firstpost  

On 16 December 2012, a 23-year-old medical student was brutally gang-raped in New Delhi, prompting some of the biggest protests we have seen and a change in laws. The incident Nine years ago, on 16 December 2012, a medical student, Jyoti Singh, and her friend stepped onto a private bus from Munirka in New Delhi along with her friend after …

Karnataka HC Directs DGP To Set Up Monitoring Agency, Ensure Adherence To Procedures For Management Of Cases Relating To Child Sexual Abuse
3 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka HC Directs DGP To Set Up Monitoring Agency, Ensure Adherence To Procedures For Management Of Cases Relating To Child Sexual Abuse

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has directed the Director General of Police to set up a monitoring agency to ensure that police officials follow the procedures regarding proper management and investigation of cases relating to Child Sexual Abuse. A division bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj and Justice J M Khazi said, ".it is required that all investigating officers are trained and …

From COVID-19 pandemic to culture of silence, why India is failing to protect children from online sexual abuse
3 years, 3 months ago

From COVID-19 pandemic to culture of silence, why India is failing to protect children from online sexual abuse

Firstpost  

To create safe digital spaces for our children and adolescents, policymakers, law enforcement agencies, civil society organizations, communities, the private sector, and experts need to come together The past decade has witnessed notable growth in internet usage in not only India but also the world at large. Risky online behaviour, lack of parental guidance, the proliferation of cybercrime and inadequate …

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 …

Govt officials to face action if no FIR: Amid Hathras outrage, MHA issues advisory on women's safety
4 years, 5 months ago

Govt officials to face action if no FIR: Amid Hathras outrage, MHA issues advisory on women's safety

India Today  

Amid massive outrage over the Hathras alleged rape case and several other incidents of sexual assault surfacing from different states, the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a fresh advisory for states on safety of women. The law enables the police to register an FIR or a "Zero FIR", in case the crime is committed outside the jurisdiction of police …

India says UN official’s comments on Hathras and Balrampur rape cases ‘unnecessary and unwarranted'
4 years, 5 months ago

India says UN official’s comments on Hathras and Balrampur rape cases ‘unnecessary and unwarranted'

Firstpost  

The MEA said the government was taking both cases extremely seriously, but external agencies should avoid such comments as investigations are still underway New Delhi: India on Monday termed “unwarranted” the UN Resident Coordinator’s statement on the alleged rape and murder in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras and Balrampur, and asserted any “unnecessary comments by an external agency are best avoided” as …

Sexual Violence Against Children And Gender Disparity In The Law
4 years, 9 months ago

Sexual Violence Against Children And Gender Disparity In The Law

Live Law  

The protection of children from sexual violence is a fundamental responsibility of every state. Section 377 of the IPC - This was the only provision of law prohibiting sexual violence against male children, prior to the enactment of the POCSO Act. The prison terms awardable in addition to fines for such offences can be seen in the following table- Offence …

RS panel calls for making monitoring apps mandatory on all devices to contain child pornography, demands amendment of POCSO and IT Acts
5 years, 1 month ago

RS panel calls for making monitoring apps mandatory on all devices to contain child pornography, demands amendment of POCSO and IT Acts

Firstpost  

New Delhi: To prevent sexual abuse of children and contain access to and transmission of child pornographic content on social media, a Rajya Sabha panel has made 40 recommendations, including making monitoring apps mandatory on all devices and amending the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and the Information Technology Act. Expressing concern over the seriousness of the prevalence …

7 years after Delhi gang rape, brutal India attacks continue
5 years, 3 months ago

7 years after Delhi gang rape, brutal India attacks continue

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Days after an alleged gang-rape victim was set on fire, a note was left at the family home of an 18-year-old set to testify in her own case against a man she had accused of rape. “Consequences may be worse than what happened in Unnao,” the note read, alluding to the city in northern India where a …

MHA lists measures taken by government to prevent crime against women
5 years, 3 months ago

MHA lists measures taken by government to prevent crime against women

India Today  

Union Minister of State for Home Affair, G Kishan Reddy, in a written reply to a question regarding crime against women in Lok Sabha today said that women safety is a high priority for the government and several initiatives have been taken for the same across the country. MHA has launched the 'National Database on Sexual Offenders' on 20th September …

Rape, impunity and state of denial
5 years, 3 months ago

Rape, impunity and state of denial

The Hindu  

The horrific violence, gang rape and murder of the young woman veterinarian on a national highway close to Hyderabad has led to national outrage and protests in several States. Apart from the deliberate omissions in reporting lynching cases and honour crimes, the report showed an alarming increase in registered crimes against women. A UN report on steps required to provide …

Government preparing digital list of sexual offenders
5 years, 4 months ago

Government preparing digital list of sexual offenders

India TV News  

In a bid to ensure women and child safety and security in the country, Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday said the government has begun listing all sexual offenders in a digital database. "Through the database, all the sexual offenders can be found across the country so that when institutions such as schools, colleges or universities …

Opinion | Changing the status quo on sexual assault
6 years, 3 months ago

Opinion | Changing the status quo on sexual assault

Live Mint  

On the morning of 17 December, 2012, Delhi woke up to a horror story of gang rape and torture of a woman who eventually succumbed to the brutalities. As widespread protests erupted following the ‘Nirbhaya’ case, people and specifically women became increasingly aware of their vulnerability—that another such incident may be lurking just around the next corner. This plays out …

Four-year-old girl 'gang-raped' in Indian hospital intensive care unit
6 years, 4 months ago

Four-year-old girl 'gang-raped' in Indian hospital intensive care unit

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 Police in India are investigating …

India's sex offenders register is only the first step in protecting women
6 years, 4 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 …

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 …

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 …

Supreme Court directs media platforms not to publish pictures of sexual abuse victims, warns against interviewing them
6 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court directs media platforms not to publish pictures of sexual abuse victims, warns against interviewing them

Firstpost  

Supreme Court expressed concern over incidents of rape in the country and asked all the print, electronic and social media not to publish or display photos of victims of sexual abuse New Delhi: The Supreme Court, which expressed concern over incidents of rape in the country by observing that women are being raped “left, right and centre”, has asked all …

States to issue safety check advisory to shelter homes: Rajnath Singh
6 years, 7 months ago

States to issue safety check advisory to shelter homes: Rajnath Singh

Live Mint  

New Delhi: A day after the Uttar Pradesh police uncovered a case of alleged sexual assault in a shelter home in the Deoria district, Home Minister Rajnath Singh instructed states to issue a safety check advisory to all shelter homes. An advisory would be issued by all states to shelter homes, which would be followed by a safety check in …

UP govt prints full-page ads on women's safety: A look at how the state has tackled crimes against women
6 years, 10 months ago

UP govt prints full-page ads on women's safety: A look at how the state has tackled crimes against women

Firstpost  

On Monday, the Uttar Pradesh government published a full-page This comes only weeks after Kuldeep Singh Sengar, an MLA of the ruling BJP, was caught in a controversy after he was accused of raping a minor in 2017. “The Uttar Pradesh government, under the leadership of Yogi Adityanath, showed its commitment towards security and welfare of women in the state …

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 …

Kathua, Unnao rape cases: Death penalty won't solve problem, attitude towards women needs to change
6 years, 11 months ago

Kathua, Unnao rape cases: Death penalty won't solve problem, attitude towards women needs to change

Firstpost  

What are the reasons we are unable to prevent incidents like the ones in Kathua and Unnao and what actions need to follow so that we can reduce them? India has become notorious around the world as a place where women and children are unsafe from sexual violence, and even if this is not the reality, it has become the …

SC Tells Centre To Get Portal For Filing Complaints On Child Sexual Abuse, Related Crimes Ready By Jan 10 [Read Order]
7 years, 3 months ago

SC Tells Centre To Get Portal For Filing Complaints On Child Sexual Abuse, Related Crimes Ready By Jan 10 [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has directed the Union of India to have the portal for making complaints by citizens with regard to issues pertaining to child sexual abuse, child pornography and rape/ gangrape videos, ready on or before January 10, 2018. A bench of Justice Madan B Lokur and Justice UU Lalit made this observation during in-camera proceedings held in the …

India left reeling at brutal rape and murder of six-year-old girl
7 years, 3 months ago

India left reeling at brutal rape and murder of six-year-old girl

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. Read our privacy policy Police are investigating the sexual assault and murder of a six-year-old girl …

Now is the time to go public against predators
7 years, 4 months ago

Now is the time to go public against predators

Deccan Chronicle  

On October 5, the New York Times published a report on the Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s sexual misbehaviour. These included director James Toback, actors Dustin Hoffman, Kevin Spacey, Steven Seagal and Ben Affleck, standup comedian Louis CK, political analyst Mark Halperin and former US president George H.W. Only in 2014, one of America’s most famous comedians, Bill Cosby, was accused …

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 …

Kerala police online FIRs reveal identities of abuse victims
8 years ago

Kerala police online FIRs reveal identities of abuse victims

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: The state plans to implement a sexual offenders’ list, but the police stations in the state have been uploading FIRs online revealing the identities of women, who are complainants in cases relating to sexual abuse or outraging their modesty. This is a clear violation of the apex court order saying that the copies of FIRs, unless the offence is …

Gang Rape Videos : SC Notice To Face Book, Google, Yahoo, Microsoft
8 years, 3 months ago

Gang Rape Videos : SC Notice To Face Book, Google, Yahoo, Microsoft

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today issued notice to internet majors Facebook,Google, Microsoft and Yahoo seeking their view on blocking explicit sexual clips including gang rape videos.A bench of justice Madan B Lokur and justice U U Lalit wanted to know their view on how to end rampant circulation of such clips on the internet, if they could block them and immediately …

India: More than 34,000 cases of rape reported in 2015
8 years, 6 months ago

India: More than 34,000 cases of rape reported in 2015

Al Jazeera  

New figures released by India’s crime records bureau show that vast majority of victims knew their attackers. At least 34,651 cases of rape were reported across India last year, statistics released by the country’s National Crime Records Bureau have revealed. Victims knew their alleged rapists in 33,098 of the 34,651 reported rape cases, or 95.5 percent, according to the figures, …

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 …

Indian government to criminalise marital rape with ‘comprehensive law’
9 years, 3 months ago

Indian government to criminalise marital rape with ‘comprehensive law’

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 The Indian government has announced …

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 …

Sexual Offenders Should be Tracked Once Released: Maneka
9 years, 3 months ago

Sexual Offenders Should be Tracked Once Released: Maneka

The Quint  

Ahead of the release of the juvenile convict involved in the December 16 gangrape, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi said on Tuesday that she has written to the Home Ministry demanding that those accused of sexual abuse and having served a sentence should be tracked once released. The parents of the December 16 gangrape and murder victim had recently demanded that …

Ministry of Home Affairs triggers setting up of Investigative Units for Crimes against Women
10 years, 1 month ago

Ministry of Home Affairs triggers setting up of Investigative Units for Crimes against Women

Live Law  

Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India has issued a notification to all the Chief Ministers/ Administrators of all States and Union territories regarding setting up of Investigative Units for Crimes against Women.The IUCAWs will be set up in 150 Police districts, which are considered to be crime prone with respect to crimes against women in the country. Ministry of …

Concern in Rajya Sabha over rape of young executive in Delhi
10 years, 3 months ago

Concern in Rajya Sabha over rape of young executive in Delhi

India TV News  

New Delhi: Members in Rajya Sabha today transcended political barriers to voice concern over rape of a young executive in a cab in the national capital, with the House standing as one in condemning the heinous crime and demanding action against the guilty. Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Rajani Patel said the previous UPA government's initiative to start a …

Will India ever be a safe nation for women?
11 years, 6 months ago

Will India ever be a safe nation for women?

India TV News  

13-member special task force headed by Union Home Secretary was constituted on 1 January 2013 to look into safety issues of women in Delhi and review the functioning of the city police on a fortnightly basis.The Criminal Law Ordinance, 2013 was promulgated by President Pranab Mukherjee, on 3 February 2013 which provides for amendment of Indian Penal Code, Indian Evidence …

A first: Delhi Police to create database to keep track of sexual offenders
11 years, 9 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, …

Report Blasts India's Treatment Of Women
12 years, 1 month ago

Report Blasts India's Treatment Of Women

NPR  

Report Blasts India's Treatment Of Women A panel reviewing sexual offenses in India has submitted its report to the government almost a month after the rape and murder of a female student in New Delhi. The report says India systemically discriminates against women, and does little to respond to violence against them. The report says India systemically discriminates against women …

Justice Verma committee submits report on rape law
12 years, 1 month ago

Justice Verma committee submits report on rape law

India TV News  

New Delhi, Jan 23: Justice J S Verma Committee has given a series of recommendations in its report on crimes against women submitted to the Home Ministry today. Some of the major recommendations and observations are:Imminent need to review Armed Forces Special Powers Act in conflict areas ;Sexual offences by armed forces and uniformed men in conflict areas should be …

New anti-rape laws?Justice Verma committee to submit report today
12 years, 1 month ago

New anti-rape laws?Justice Verma committee to submit report today

Firstpost  

The three-member committee was set up by the government to look into women’s safety, existing legislations and suggest changes to check crimes against women. The Justice Verma committee, which was set up after the horrific gangrape and assault on 16 December killed a 23-year-old in Delhi, will submit its recommendations for strict anti-rape laws today. The three-member committee headed by …

States to take steps to curb rising crimes against women
12 years, 2 months ago

States to take steps to curb rising crimes against women

The Hindu  

Setting up of 65 all-woman police stations in West Bengal and launch of a drive to remove black film from window panes of cars in Madhya Pradesh are among the steps being taken by states to curb rising crimes against women. Even as a minor girl was allegedly gang raped and later murdered by some unidentified men by slitting her …

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