Page 5 - Latest Updates on POCSO
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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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Delhi court commences trial in 2017 Unnao rape case; statements recorded
The court will continue the examination of other witnesses on Monday
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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
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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
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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
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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
 "Ordinance likely to award death penalty for raping children up to 12 years")
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
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