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Delhi gang-rape: As accused get death, their families live to die

Last Updated: Friday, September 13, 2013, 16:16

Call it fulfillment of a deceased`s last wish or the emancipation of thousands who either raised their voices on the streets or strongly condemned the December 16 gang-rape from within the confines of their homes.

December 16 Delhi gang-rape: Can death sentence act as a deterrent?

Last Updated: Friday, September 13, 2013, 16:13

Nearly nine months after six men outraged her modesty, tortured her and threw her on the road naked with her companion; justice was finally delivered to the 23-year-old Nirbhaya.

`Large no of acquittals due to lack of protection for victims`

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 00:47

Lack of protection for victims is one reason for large percentage of acquittals in criminal cases relating to sexual offences, NV Ramana said.

16-year-old domestic help rapes employer`s baby

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 15:53

The Dharavi police detained a 16-year-old boy who had been working as a domestic help, for allegedly raping and having unnatural sex with his employers’ one-and-a-half-year-old daughter.

Teacher arrested for sexually assaulting 8-year-old student

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 10:00

A 57-year-old teacher of a Government school was arrested on charges of sexually assaulting an eight-year-old girl student.

Make sexual offences act part of school curriculum: Krishna Tirath

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 19:37

The law providing protection to children from sexual offences should be made part of the school curriculum and children must be educated about its provisions, Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath said.

Five-year-old girl`s rape: Trial begins, victim`s mother testifies

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 18:28

The trial in the rape case of a five-year-old child allegedly involving two youths today commenced in a Delhi court with the girl`s mother bursting into tears during her testimony.

Court acquits man of rape charge after he marries girl

Last Updated: Sunday, January 27, 2013, 14:00

A man facing trial for charges of raping a girl repeatedly on the pretext of marrying her has been let off by a Delhi court as she turned hostile and refused to pursue the case after the accused tied the knot with her.

One in three sacked US military men fired due to sexual offences

Last Updated: Monday, January 21, 2013, 17:57

Thirty percent of US military commanders who were fired over the past eight years lost their jobs because of sexually related offenses, which include harassment, adultery, and improper relationships.

PIL seeks implementation of law on sex crimes against minors

Last Updated: Monday, January 7, 2013, 23:05

PIL seeking direction to the Tamil Nadu government to implement the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 was filed on Monday at the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court.

MPs should resign if convicted of rape: Aruna Roy

Last Updated: Monday, January 7, 2013, 20:26

Activist Aruna Roy on Monday demanded that Parliamentarians convicted of rape charges resign from their membership immediately and that it should be made mandatory.

Woman arrested for sexually abusing 11-year-old boy

Last Updated: Saturday, January 5, 2013, 17:31

A 40-year-old woman has been arrested at Parur in Ernakulam district for allegedly sexually abusing an eleven-year-old boy, police said on Saturday.