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In country's 'fastest' rape case conviction, man in Bihar gets life term in one day's proceedings

Talking to reporters, POSCO Public Prosecutor Shyamlal Yadav said, "The case in Araria was the speediest trial of a rape case in the country. It beat the record of a court in Madhya Pradesh's Datia district that wrapped up in three days a rape trial in August 2018."

Nov 29, 2021, 10:12 AM IST

POCSO court in Shimla convicts one in rape and murder of minor girl

A POCSO court in Shimla on Wednesday convicted accused one Anil Kumar in a case related to the rape and murder of a minor girl from Kotkhai in Himachal Pradesh. 

Apr 28, 2021, 22:21 PM IST

SC asks govt to set up POCSO courts on district level for speedy trial of sexual assault cases against children

 The Centre has been asked to allocate funds to create such courts, the appointment of judges, support staff and special prosecutors.

Jul 25, 2019, 13:00 PM IST

POCSO court grants bail to ex-UP minister Gayatri Prajapati

Uttar Pradesh government minister Gayatri Prajapati and two of his alleged accomplices were today granted bail by a POCSO court here in connection with a rape case.

Apr 25, 2017, 17:44 PM IST

POCSO court grants bail to former UP minister Gayatri Prajapati in rape case

Former UP minister Gayatri Prajapati was arrested in Lucknow on March 15 and sent to jail for allegedly raping a woman and attempting to rape her minor daughter. 

Apr 25, 2017, 14:58 PM IST