Posco

SC quashes Bombay HC verdict, says ‘skin-to-skin’ contact not needed for sexual assault under POCSO Act

The purpose of the law cannot be to allow the offender to escape the meshes of the law, the apex court said

Nawazuddin Siddiqui's ex-wife Aliya records statement in POSCO court, reiterates molestation allegation against actor's brother

While Nawazuddin Siddiqui was unavailable for comment, his brother Saifuddin Siddiqui alleged that Aliya was trying to blackmail and extort money from the actor.

Man convicted, sentenced to 3-year imprisonment for molesting former Bollywood actress on flight

In December 2017, the Bollywood actress alleged she was molested by a co-passenger on board an Air Vistara flight from Delhi to Mumbai.

Unnao Rape case: CBI says survivor kidnapped, sexually assaulted for nine days by three people at different places in 2017

The Unnao rape survivor was allegedly kidnapped and raped for nine days at different places by three people in 2017 when she was a minor, the CBI told a Delhi court on Friday.

Parliament Updates: LS passes AERA (Amendment) Bill; legislation reduces number of major airports under tariff regulator

Parliament Updates: The Lok Sabha passed the Dam Safety Bill and Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2019. BJD's MP Bhartruhari Mahtab said, "There is apprehension that the Union government may take over the control of the dam... Through this bill, you (Centre) are acquiring the power. It is not the top-down function that will work."

Firstpost Explains: How POCSO got more teeth after Cabinet nod to include death penalty for child abuse

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved amendments in the POSCO Act by specifying death penalty as the punishment for sexual assault against minors.

Meghalaya mine tragedy: Despite large-scale exploitation, successive govts colluded in concealing illegal mining in North East

The issue of illegal mining in India was raised multiple times in the Parliament, and both the UPA and NDA answered them, yet Meghalaya doesn't feature anywhere in their responses

Minor's consent is 'no consent in eyes of law', says Thane court while sentencing man to 7 years imprisonment for raping teen

Judge Jadhav said it has come to light that even prior to this incident, the accused had sexual intercourse with the minor girl, who was unaware of the consequences. "Under such circumstances, considering the age of the victim, her consent is no consent in the eyes of law," the judge observed.

Carbon dioxide leak at Samsung chip plant in South Korea's Suwon leaves one dead, two unconscious

The three were found unconscious in the basement of the semiconductor factory in Suwon just south of Seoul, Samsung said in a statement.

Thane court sentences man to seven years in jail for kidnapping, raping teenager; imposes Rs 22,000 fine

A court in Thane has awarded seven years of imprisonment to a 27-year-old man for kidnapping and raping a teenager, observing that a minor victim's consent "is no consent in the eyes of law".