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Number of victims is expected to increase: Police on Nagpur psychologist SA case

Number of victims is expected to increase: Police on Nagpur psychologist SA case

The allegations came to light when one of his ex-students approached the police. The accused was arrested in November and is currently lodged in judicial custody

16 January,2025 06:52 PM IST | Nagpur | mid-day online correspondent
Man promising cure through black magic held for coercing woman into sexual acts

Man promising cure through black magic held for coercing woman into sexual acts

The accused is an auto driver and resident of Goregaon, an official said

15 January,2025 11:45 PM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania
How teenage pregnancies are affecting tribal children in Pen

How teenage pregnancies are affecting tribal children in Pen

Pen’s tribal children are hitting puberty even before their teens begin, and their parents are too busy to supervise. Pregnant at ages as young as 12, they are forced to make the hard choice between underage marriage or abortion

12 January,2025 11:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Vinod Kumar Menon
‘POCSO accused’s right to bail can’t supersede children’s right to safety’

‘POCSO accused’s right to bail can’t supersede children’s right to safety’

With the revelation that the accused in the Kalyan rape-murder of a 12-year-old was out on bail in a previous POCSO case, experts decry lapses in the justice system that play to criminals’ advantage, leaving victims to pay the cost

05 January,2025 12:30 PM IST | Mumbai | Vinod Kumar Menon
Kalyan rape and murder: Police use all resources to nail suspects

Kalyan rape and murder: Police use all resources to nail suspects

Second accused was found within 24 hours and the main accused within 48 hours; both sent to police custody till January 4

03 January,2025 11:13 AM IST | Mumbai | Vinod Kumar Menon
Vasai: Man arrested for raping minor at workplace

Vasai: Man arrested for raping minor at workplace

Accused ensured girl was alone before assault, raped her again after she didn’t complain about first incident

03 January,2025 07:40 AM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
Three boys booked for raping child in anganwadi in Uttar Pradesh

Three boys booked for raping child in anganwadi in Uttar Pradesh

According to police, the family alleged that the accused, aged six to seven, sexually assaulted the three-year-old when she was alone at an aanganwadi on Thursday evening

27 December,2024 10:03 PM IST | Basti | mid-day online correspondent
26-year-old man apprehended for allegedly molesting minor girls in Thane

26-year-old man apprehended for allegedly molesting minor girls in Thane

A 26-year-old man has been arrested by Thane police for allegedly molesting minor girls in Kalyan. The accused is also accused of voyeurism and exposure.

17 December,2024 09:56 AM IST | Mumbai
Thane: 42 year old man arrested for raping minor daughter

Thane: 42 year old man arrested for raping minor daughter

A 42-year-old man has been arrested in Thane for allegedly raping his six-year-old daughter multiple times since June 2023.

16 December,2024 11:05 AM IST | Mumbai
One in three POCSO cases bogus, says state child rights body

One in three POCSO cases bogus, says state child rights body

Commission heard 35 cases on December 10, of which 10 turned out to be fake; complainants to be prosecuted

12 December,2024 12:10 PM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari

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