Judicial officers should not identify rape victims during trial: Orissa High Court
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Judicial officers should not identify rape victims during trial: Orissa High Court

New Indian Express  

CUTTACK: Expressing serious displeasure over disclosure of identity of a minor rape victim in the deposition sheet at a trial court, a single judge bench of the Orissa High Court has directed the Registry, with the permission of Chief Justice, to circulate his judgment specifying the norms among the subordinate judiciary while dealing with such cases. The single judge bench of Justice SK Sahoo was considering a criminal appeal against a January 13, 202 judgment in which the Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Keonjhar had convicted two persons for committing rape of a minor girl and sentenced them to 20 years rigorous imprisonment and imposed fine of Rs 50,000 on each. It is “a very disturbing feature on record” as “in spite of repeated pronouncement of judgments by the Supreme Court on section 228-A of the IPC and in view of the provision under section 33 of the POCSO Act, not to disclose the identity of the child at any time during the course of investigation or trial, the name of the victim is mentioned in the deposition sheet,” Justice Sahoo observed.

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Man gets 35 years in jail for sexually assaulting minor
2 days, 19 hours ago

Man gets 35 years in jail for sexually assaulting minor

The Hindu  

The Additional District and Sessions Court in Kalaburagi has sentenced a 25-year-old man to 35 years of imprisonment and imposed on him a fine of ₹28,000 for sexually assaulting a minor girl. As per information provided by public prosecutor in the case Shanthaveer B. Tuppad, the accused, Saibanna Mashale, a resident of Sharana Nagar in Aland taluk, Kalaburagi district, raped …

Supreme Court takes cognisance of Allahabad HC ruling on attempt to rape, hearing today
3 days, 17 hours ago

Supreme Court takes cognisance of Allahabad HC ruling on attempt to rape, hearing today

Hindustan Times  

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Gujarat court gives life term to rapist of 3-year-old girl in six months
4 days, 9 hours ago

Gujarat court gives life term to rapist of 3-year-old girl in six months

India Today  

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SC Refuses To Hear Plea Against Allahabad HC's 'Grabbing Breasts Not Rape Attempt' Ruling
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4 days, 23 hours ago

SC Refuses To Hear Plea Against Allahabad HC's 'Grabbing Breasts Not Rape Attempt' Ruling

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea against the Allahabad High Court ruling, which stated that grabbing minors' breasts, breaking pyjama string and dragging her beneath a culvert is not a crime of rape. The counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner began his submission by stating something related to the “Beti Bachai Beti Padhao scheme” before …

POCSO court sentences 51-yr-old man to life imprisonment for raping minor girl
6 days, 8 hours ago

POCSO court sentences 51-yr-old man to life imprisonment for raping minor girl

Hindustan Times  

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Grabbing minor's breasts, breaking pyjama's string not attempt to rape: Allahabad High Court
1 week, 2 days ago

Grabbing minor's breasts, breaking pyjama's string not attempt to rape: Allahabad High Court

India TV News  

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SC upholds man's conviction for raping minor girl in 1986
1 week, 3 days ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Thane court sentences man to 20 years RI for sexually assault of 6-year-old girl
1 week, 4 days ago

Thane court sentences man to 20 years RI for sexually assault of 6-year-old girl

Hindustan Times  

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Chandigarh: Man gets 20-yr jail for raping minor
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Chandigarh: Man gets 20-yr jail for raping minor

Hindustan Times  

A fast track special court dealing with rape and POCSO cases, on Wednesday, sentenced a man to 20 years imprisonment for raping a 14-year-old girl in 2021. The court of additional sessions judge Yashika also imposed a fine of ₹ 60,000 on the convict. In addition, the court also ordered a compensation of ₹ 4 lakh to the victim. The …

Probation Of Offenders Act | Orissa HC Releases Man Accused Of Deceitfully Having Sex, Causing Miscarriage Of Minor In 1991
1 month ago

Probation Of Offenders Act | Orissa HC Releases Man Accused Of Deceitfully Having Sex, Causing Miscarriage Of Minor In 1991

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has upheld the order of conviction and sentence passed against a man, who was held guilty of having sex with a minor girl by deceitfully inducing her to believe that he was her lawfully married husband and thereafter, causing miscarriage by administering pills. “…while not being inclined to interfere with the same, taking into account the …

Odisha HC overturns POCSO court decision referring major accused to juvenile board
1 month, 1 week ago

Odisha HC overturns POCSO court decision referring major accused to juvenile board

New Indian Express  

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Delhi HC refuses to quash FIR against Maliwal for revealing minor rape victim's identity
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi HC refuses to quash FIR against Maliwal for revealing minor rape victim's identity

Hindustan Times  

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'Raises Concerns About Competence Of Judge': Orissa HC Sets Aside Order In POCSO Case Wrongly Treating Major Accused As 'Juvenile'
1 month, 1 week ago

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Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has heavily criticized a Special Court under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act for treating an accused as 'juvenile' and referring the case to Juvenile Justice Board despite having enough materials to suggest that the last act in the 'continuing offence' was committed by the accused much after he attained majority. While reprimanding the …

Juvenile tried as adult, gets 20-yr jail in rape case
1 month, 1 week ago

Juvenile tried as adult, gets 20-yr jail in rape case

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: A special POCSO court, on Monday, sentenced a juvenile to 20 years of imprisonment in connection with his involvement in the rape of the three-year old girl. Special POCSO court judge Vijendra Tripathi clarified that if the convict failed to deposited the penalty, he would have to serve three additional months in jail. However, considering the crime as heinous, …

Man gets 35 years jail term for sexually assaulting minor girl
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Man gets 35 years jail term for sexually assaulting minor girl

The Hindu  

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Thane court acquits man in 2018 sexual assault case due to weak prosecution
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Rapist sentenced to 25 years of rigorous imprisonment based on DNA test of aborted fetus
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Rapist sentenced to 25 years of rigorous imprisonment based on DNA test of aborted fetus

New Indian Express  

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Man gets 20-year jail term for raping eight-year-old girl in Odisha
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New Indian Express  

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A Minor Rape Survivor In Our Country Would Rather Suffer Silently Than Falsely Implicate Someone: Allahabad High Court
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A Minor Rape Survivor In Our Country Would Rather Suffer Silently Than Falsely Implicate Someone: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

Denying bail to a man accused of raping a minor girl, the Allahabad High Court has recently observed that in our country, a minor girl, who is a victim of sexual aggression, would rather suffer silently than implicate somebody falsely. A bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh said that the Court must keep in mind while appreciating the evidence of …

21-Yr-Old Gets 20 Years RI for Raping Minor Girl
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21-Yr-Old Gets 20 Years RI for Raping Minor Girl

Deccan Chronicle  

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Man gets 30 years imprisonment for raping minor
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Man gets 30 years imprisonment for raping minor

The Hindu  

An Additional District and Sessions Court in Kalaburagi has sentenced a 21-year-old man to 30-year imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹36,000 on him for raping a minor girl. As per the information provided by Shantaveer Tuppad, the Public Prosecutor in the case, Anil Karagar, a resident of Navanihal at Kamalapur taluk in Kalaburagi district, sexually assaulted a girl who …

Odisha High Court gives girl child's custody to parents accused of kidnapping baby boy
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Odisha High Court gives girl child's custody to parents accused of kidnapping baby boy

New Indian Express  

CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court has ordered for the restoration of a girl child to her biological parents who are facing trial for kidnapping a baby boy from a hospital by abandoning her. The alleged kidnapping of a baby boy and abandonment of the girl child was reported from Balasore district headquarters hospital on April 4, 2024. While directing the …

Three sentenced to 20 years jail for serial rape, drugging a minor
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Three sentenced to 20 years jail for serial rape, drugging a minor

The Hindu  

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Four get 20 years imprisonment in 2022 gang-rape case
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

: The Fast Track Mahila Court at the Combined Court Complex here on Thursday convicted four persons and sentenced them to 20 years of imprisonment in connection with the gang-rape case that took place in Vellore in March 2022. Judge Maheshwari Bhanurekha delivered the verdict, sentencing Santhosh, 22; Bharath, 23; Manikandan, 25; and Santhosh, 24, to 20 years of imprisonment …

Accused In Cheque Bounce Cases Should Not Be Equated With Those Convicted Under Other Penal Statutes: Karnataka High Court
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Live Law  

the Courts while exercising its discretion at the time of passing the appropriate sentence in a given case, is entitled to use its discretionary power in awarding imprisonment or fine or with both. The Karnataka High Court recently observed that an accused who has suffered an order of conviction in a prosecution under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act …

Mangaluru court sentences man to 20 years RI for raping, impregnating minor
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Mangaluru court sentences man to 20 years RI for raping, impregnating minor

The Hindu  

An Additional District and Sessions-cum-Fast Track Court in Mangaluru on Tuesday, sentenced a 43-year-old man from Dharmasthala to 20 years rigorous imprisonment after finding him guilty of repeatedly raping and impregnating a 15-year-old girl. The judge directed the District Legal Services Authority to pay ₹6.45 lakh compensation to the victim girl under the victim compensation scheme. Leading the prosecution initiated …

Man gets 20 years rigorous imprisonment for raping, impregnating minor
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2 months ago

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The Hindu  

An Additional District and Sessions-cum-Fast Track Court in Mangaluru on Saturday sentenced a man from Bantwal to 20 years rigorous imprisonment after finding him guilty of raping and impregnating a minor girl. The judge directed the District Legal Services Authority to pay ₹6.5 lakh compensation to the victim under the victim compensation scheme. Special Public Prosecutor K. Badarinatha Nayari, who …

Minor’s sexual-assault case: Supreme Court refuses bail to wife of suspended Delhi govt officer Khakha
2 months ago

Minor’s sexual-assault case: Supreme Court refuses bail to wife of suspended Delhi govt officer Khakha

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to grant bail to the wife of suspended Delhi government officer Premoday Khakha, who allegedly raped a minor several times and impregnated her. The Delhi High Court on September 6 had dismissed the bail application of Seema Rani Khakha, saying the case “strikes at the root of trust between two families” and the possibility …

Septuagenarian gets 20-yr RI for raping minor girl
2 months ago

Septuagenarian gets 20-yr RI for raping minor girl

Hindustan Times  

In a fast-track special court under POCSO, additional sessions judge Amar Jeet Singh convicted a 70-year-old man for raping a four-year-old girl after luring her with a pack of snacks. The court awarded the convict 20 years rigorous imprisonment under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. An FIR was lodged against the convict Sham Lal …

Karnataka High Court reserves verdict on Yediyurappa’s petition challenging POCSO case
2 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka High Court reserves verdict on Yediyurappa’s petition challenging POCSO case

The Hindu  

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'Prosecutrix's Testimony Doesn't Inspire Confidence' : Supreme Court Affirms Acquittal In Rape Case
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Prosecutrix's Testimony Doesn't Inspire Confidence' : Supreme Court Affirms Acquittal In Rape Case

Live Law  

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Supreme Court Expresses Shock At Trial Court In Gujarat Imposing Only 3 Years Sentence For Rape
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Expresses Shock At Trial Court In Gujarat Imposing Only 3 Years Sentence For Rape

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently expressed its surprise at noting that a trial court awarded only a punishment of three years imprisonment for the offence of rape under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, although the minimum punishment prescribed for the offence was seven years imprisonment. The Court was also aghast to note that the Gujarat High Court did not …

Kerala HC acquits second accused in rape and murder of woman and daughter in Kumily
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala HC acquits second accused in rape and murder of woman and daughter in Kumily

The Hindu  

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Thursday acquitted Jomon of Kumily, the second accused in a case relating to the rape and murder of a woman and her daughter in 2007, after setting aside the Thodupuzha Session’s Court’s verdict awarding him death sentence in the case. The High Court had in 2018 confirmed the capital punishment imposed …

Rape accused got 20-YR RI
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Rape accused got 20-YR RI

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In a rape case registered at the Vanasthalipuram police station in the year 2018, a rape accused is convicted with 20 years of rigorous punishment. The accused even turned up at the uncle's place, and the duo eloped, leading the minor's mother to register a missing case. After recording the statements of the accused and minor victim, the police …

'Fictitious Evidence': Rajasthan Court Acquits Suspended Judicial Officer, His Clerks In Minor Boy Sexual Assault Case
3 months ago

'Fictitious Evidence': Rajasthan Court Acquits Suspended Judicial Officer, His Clerks In Minor Boy Sexual Assault Case

Live Law  

A special POCSO Court in Rajasthan's Bharatpur district last week acquitted suspended judicial officer Jitendra Singh Guliya and his two clerks in connection with a case lodged against them on the allegations of repeatedly sodomising, sexually assaulting a minor boy and also threatening his family members of implicating them in false cases. The Court also took into account the discrepancies …

Man gets life term for raping minor Dalit girl; trial completed in 24 days
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Man gets life term for raping minor Dalit girl; trial completed in 24 days

Hindustan Times  

In a record 24-day trial, a Sitapur court sentenced a man to life imprisonment for raping an eight-year-old Dalit girl under the newly enacted Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, police officials said on Wednesday. A Sitapur official stated the incident was reported on October 14 when one Vishal Kashyap, the victim’s neighbour raped her after taking her to a deserted place behind …

Accused Claiming "Non-Access" To Rape Victim Can Seek Paternity Test To Prove His Claim: Calcutta High Court
3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has allowed an accused in a rape case to undergo a paternity test in order to prove his claim that he had "non-access" to the alleged victim who claimed to have been raped by him and subsequently become pregnant.Justice Shampa Paul relied on the Supreme Court case of Dipanwita Roy vs. Ronobroto Roy and held:"In the …

65-year-old man held for raping minor in Odisha's Deuli village
3 months, 4 weeks ago

65-year-old man held for raping minor in Odisha's Deuli village

New Indian Express  

KENDRAPARA: A 65-year-old man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly raping a nine-year-old girl at Deuli village under Pattamundai police station on Friday evening. As per the FIR lodged by the victim’s mother, Sahoo had reportedly raped her daughter while she was alone at their house. Acting on the FIR, police arrested Sahoo under section 65 of BNS and section …

Kerala High Court denies bail to cop accused of raping minor Dalit girl
4 months, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court denies bail to cop accused of raping minor Dalit girl

India Today  

The Kerala High Court denied bail to a police officer, accused of raping a 14-year-old school girl two years ago on Children’s Day, saying he committed a “heinous offence”. The judge, Justice K Babu, denied the bail petition of the officer, who at the time of the rape was a Student Police Cadet instructor at the victim’s school. In his …

Man gets 20-year-jail for raping 6-year-old girl
4 months, 1 week ago

Man gets 20-year-jail for raping 6-year-old girl

Deccan Chronicle  

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Anna Nagar POCSO case | Supreme Court stays order for CBI probe into sexual assault of minor in Chennai
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Anna Nagar POCSO case | Supreme Court stays order for CBI probe into sexual assault of minor in Chennai

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has stayed an order passed by the Madras High Court on October 1 transferring the investigation in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act case from the Anna Nagar All Women Police Station in Chennai to the Central Bureau of Investigation. Passing interim orders on a criminal appeal preferred by the Greater Chennai City Police, the …

Withholding Rape Victim's Medico Legal Report Raises Adverse Presumption Against Prosecution Case: Patna HC Acquits Life Convict After 12 Yrs
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Withholding Rape Victim's Medico Legal Report Raises Adverse Presumption Against Prosecution Case: Patna HC Acquits Life Convict After 12 Yrs

Live Law  

The Patna High Court has acquitted a man 12 years after conviction for rape, while observing that withholding a rape victim's medico-legal examination report raises adverse presumption against the prosecution's case. More so, when the informant was examined by doctors at Banka and Bhagalpur hospital withholding the medico legal examination's report raises adverse presumption against the proseuction case. Even suggestion …

Brutal Raping Case in Jalaun: Life Sentence for 60-Year-Old Accused
5 months ago

Brutal Raping Case in Jalaun: Life Sentence for 60-Year-Old Accused

Hindustan Times  

A 60-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape of a 6-year-old girl in Jalaun district, Uttar Pradesh. The verdict was delivered by a special Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act (POCSO) court judge, Mohammad Quamar, following a swift trial that concluded in just three months.

High Court Upholds Conviction Despite Girl's Testimony Being Unshaken
5 months ago

High Court Upholds Conviction Despite Girl's Testimony Being Unshaken

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has upheld a 33-year-old trial court order convicting a man for attempting to rape a minor girl. Despite the lengthy cross-examination by the defense, the court found that the girl's statement had not been shaken and that the evidence of the assault had been established through the FSL report.

Arunachal rape-molestation case: Death sentence for prime accused, 20 years RI for two others
6 months ago

Arunachal rape-molestation case: Death sentence for prime accused, 20 years RI for two others

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI: A special POCSO court at Yupia in Arunachal Pradesh awarded death sentence to the prime accused and 20 years of rigorous imprisonment to two others in a 2022 case of alleged rape and molestation of 21 minor students. ‘Shocked’ that a Special Court in Arunachal granted bail to the prime accused, the Gauhati High Court had in July last …

Man gets 20 years jail for raping minor in Uttar Pradesh
6 months, 1 week ago

Man gets 20 years jail for raping minor in Uttar Pradesh

The Hindu  

A POCSO court here sentenced a 22-year-old man to 20 years in prison for raping a minor girl, a government lawyer said on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Additional District Government Counsel Shubham Mishra said that on Wednesday, Special Judge of the POCSO Court Kumar Mayank also fined the accused ₹28,000. Citing the father's complaint, Mr. Mishra said the incident had …

SC says it will consider listing pleas challenging marital rape exception soon
6 months, 1 week ago

SC says it will consider listing pleas challenging marital rape exception soon

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that pleas challenging the marital rape exception had not been taken due to a day-long hearing in another matter relating to customs appeals today. A batch of pleas were pending in the top court for hearing, including the of plea of AIDWA challenging the marital rape exception under the new criminal laws. …

"Juveniles Treated Too Leniently In This Country, Legislature Has Still Not Learnt Any Lessons From Horrors Of Nirbhaya": MP High Court
6 months, 1 week ago

"Juveniles Treated Too Leniently In This Country, Legislature Has Still Not Learnt Any Lessons From Horrors Of Nirbhaya": MP High Court

Live Law  

While upholding the conviction of a juvenile for rape of a four-year-old girl, the Madhya Pradesh High Court lamented the "lenient" laws in the country so far as juvenile offenders are concerned. Justice Subodh Abhyankar sitting at Indore observed, “Court is once again at pains to observe that juveniles in this country are being treated rather too leniently, and that …

Man sentenced to 30-year imprisonment for sexually assaulting minor girl
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Man sentenced to 30-year imprisonment for sexually assaulting minor girl

The Hindu  

The District and Sessions Court in Kalaburagi has sentenced Shamrao Chikkanagaon, a resident of Kamalapur taluk in Kalaburagi district, to 30 years imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor girl. As per details provided by Shanthaveer B. Tuppad, public prosecutor in the case, the accused on January 5, 2023, sexually abused the minor with a promise of marriage and threatened to …

Man sentenced to 30 years in prison for raping minor
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Man sentenced to 30 years in prison for raping minor

The Hindu  

A special court in Mysuru has sentenced a resident of Maliyuru village in Bannur police station limits to 30 years in prison for raping a five-year-old girl. The mother of the victim had lodged a complaint with the police that Suresh, a resident of the village, had lured her daughter out of their house by promising her a mango when …

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