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754 fast track courts dispose over 3 lakh rape, POCSO cases in January: Centre
New Delhi, March 22: About 754 fast track courts (FTSCs) have disposed more than 3 lakh cases related to rape and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) in January, said the government.
Court: State Vs A Nobody is a fictional story inspired by many real life incidents, says director Ram Jagadish
Chennai, Mar 13: Director Ram Jagadish, whose eagerly-awaited courtroom drama, Court: State Vs A Nobody has been produced by actor Nani, says that the spark for the story came when he came across a case in real life.
Calcutta HC issues Rule of Contempt against 21 advocates for 'harassing' judge
Kolkata, March 10: A division bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Monday, issued a “Rule of Contempt” against 21 advocates, including a public prosecutor, for allegedly harassing an additional judge of a district court in Kolkata.
Maha: One arrested in harassment case of Union Minister's daughter, hunt on for 6 others
Muktainagar (Maharashtra), March 2: Jalgaon Police on Sunday confirmed the arrest of one of the seven accused involved in the harassment of Union Minister of State Raksha Khadse's daughter and several other girls during a yatra in Kothali village in Muktainagar.
Harsh Sanghavi praises Gujarat govt as seven rapists receive life sentences in single day
Ahmedabad, Feb 28: In a significant stride toward justice for victims of sexual crimes, Gujarat's courts delivered a powerful message on February 25 by sentencing seven rapists to life imprisonment in a single day under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Harsh Sanghavi, the state's Minister of State for Home hailed the decision as a remarkable success, emphasising that the government is committed to fighting heinous crimes like rape.
Kerala Police arrest 57 of 59 accused in 18-year-old's sexual assault case
Pathanamthitta, January 20: Kerala Police have arrested all but two accused in connection with the sexual assault of an 18-year-old Dalit girl in Pathanamthitta district. Since the first case was registered by the Ilavumthitta Police on January 10, the Special Investigation Team arrested 57 out of the 59 accused, except for two who are abroad, according to the police.
Kerala teenager sexual assault : 43 arrested, 29 cases registered as police step up probe
Pathanamthitta, Jan 11: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the repeated sexual assault of a teenage girl in Kerala's Pathanamthitta district has registered 29 cases across five police stations in the state and arrested 43 individuals in connection with the case so far.
14 arrested, five cases registered in Kerala sexual abuse case
Pathanamthitta, January 12: Kerala police have arrested 14 people and registered five cases in connection with the sexual abuse of an 18-year-old Dalit girl in the Pathanamthitta district.
NCW takes cognizance of Kerala sexual abuse case
New Delhi, January 11: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has expressed grave concern over reports of sexual abuse involving a teenage girl by 64 individuals over four years in Kerala's Pathanamthitta district and issued directions for a fair and timely investigation into the matter.