Silence is the food he has been feeding since 2002. / He knows the power of silence. / It kills more than the bullets.
Tag: POCSO
‘Kind Enough to Leave Minor Alive,’ MP HC Reduces Jail Term of Convict Who Raped 4-Year-Old
The incident took place on May 31, 2007, when Ram Singh, then 25 years old, had lured the girl to his tent by offering her one rupee and raped …
Karnataka: Third Minor Girl Alleges Sexual Assault by Murugha Mutt Head
Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru is already under judicial custody till October 21, after he was arrested for allegedly raping two minor girls.
How the Supreme Court’s Abortion Judgment Strengthens the Right to Autonomy
The verdict emphasised the state's positive obligation to provide access to abortions, making it clear that abortions are not a privilege given by the state but merely regulated by …
SC Abortion Verdict: Reading Down Mandatory Reporting Under POCSO Is a Double-Edged Sword
Though the court said minors engaging in consensual sexual activity can ask registered medical practitioners not to report instances of pregnancy, this could have a disastrous effect on children …
Karnataka: 10 Booked for Tying up, Brutally Beating Dalit Child
The ten, all members of 'upper' caste communities, had allegedly suspected that the child stole some jewellery.
Six Themes That Supreme Court Touched Upon in Verdict on Right to Legal Abortion
The top court bench, led by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, made the following important observations during a ruling where it was interpreting the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act and its …
Bhopal: Child Raped in School Bus, FIR Filed Under POCSO Act
"It is the duty of the school management to ensure police verification of the bus staff. We can't leave children at the hands of barbarians," said Madhya Pradesh chief …
Kolkata Theatre Group In Hot Water Over Sexual Harassment Allegations
One of Kolkata's most prominent youth theatre groups is struggling to defend itself after several women accused its director of sexual harassment.