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New POCSO rules make law on sexual offences against children more stringent

Some of the significant additions in the new rules include provision of mandatory police verification of staff in schools and care homes

Over 240,000 rape and POCSO cases pending in courts: Govt tells LS

Uttar Pradesh tops the list of states with 66,994 pending rape cases followed by Maharashtra with 21,691 and 20,511 in West Bengal

Why our legal aid system needs more female paralegals, better monitoring

Nearly 80% of India's population qualifies for legal aid, but since 1995, only 15 million have been provided legal services and advice by the Legal Services Institutions

Death penalty up by 53% in 2018, but most rape cases stuck at trial: Data

India has carried out four executions since 2004, the last having been in 2015

Central Zonal Council meet focuses on forest clearance, banking

Amit Shah called upon the states to adhere to the timeline of 2 months for completion of heinous offences

RS panel suggests breaking encryption to curb child pornograhy distribution

The recommendations assume significance in view of the ongoing battle between the government and WhatsApp over encryption.

Gudiya rape case: Court convicts 2, says girl experienced extreme brutality

The father of the victim expressed satisfaction on finally getting justice for his daughter.

Verdict in Unnao rape case, in which Sengar is accused, coming on Dec 16

The local court here has framed murder and other charges against the MLA, his brother Atul and nine others in the case.

Rape, POCSO case probes should be completed in 2 months: Law minister

Incidents of rape and crimes against women are unfortunate and highly condemnable, Prasad said

Rape convicts under POCSO should have no right to file mercy petition: Prez

His comments came in the backdrop of several cases of crime against women reported from different parts of the country

Govt to set up 1,023 special courts for expediting over 160,000 POCSO cases

Each of these special courts are expected to dispose of at least 165 such case per year, said a proposal by the Department of Justice under Union Law Ministry

Parliament passes POCSO amendment bill

Irani said the government was working to create 1023 fast track courts under the Nirbhaya fund to provide quick justice in cases of crimes against women

Parliament passes POCSO Bill providing death penalty for child abuse

While Rajya Sabha had already passed the bill, it was cleared by Lok Sabha on Thursday by a voice vote

Cabinet clears changes in POCSO Act, death penalty clause for child abuse

The POCSO Act defines a child as any person below eighteen years of age

Why India's sexually abused children need to wait till 2022 to get justice

The number of cases registered under POCSO increased 151% from 2009 to 2014

Ordinance likely to award death penalty for raping children up to 12 years

The proposal has come in the backdrop of nationwide outrage over the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir, and sexual assault of a teenager in Unnao in Uttar Prades

Kerala capital to get special court to try POCSO cases

It is the second such special court in the state to deal with crimes against children and women