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Odisha POCSO Court Hands 20-Year Term To Father For Raping Minor Daughter, Calls It A 'Demonic' Crime

In a case highlighting a shocking abuse of parental authority, a Special POCSO Court in Jajpur, Odisha, has sentenced a biological father to

26 Jun 2026 · Lexpedia News

30 Years Rigorous Imprisonment For Brutal Rape Of 2-Year-Old Girl: Odisha POCSO Court

24 Jun 2026 · Lexpedia News

DNA Test Absence No Bar for Conviction: Srinagar Court Convicts Railway Employee After 14 Years for Raping a Minor

With this vital legal clarification, Additional Sessions Judge Farooq Ahmad Bhat convicted a railway employee, I

17 Jun 2026 · Lexpedia News

Odisha Court Awards Death Penalty to Man for Rape and Murder of 4-Year-Old Girl

In a significant judgment aimed at sending a stern message to perpetrators of heinous crimes, a Special Court in Odisha’s Cuttack district has sentenced a man to death f

11 Apr 2026 · Lexpedia News

Centre Opposes Reducing Age of Consent Under POCSO in Supreme Court Submission

In a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking reforms in the criminal justice system’s handling of sexual offences, the Union of India has firmly opposed any suggestion to

29 Jul 2025 · Lexpedia