News Topic:Sexual Abuse

Two arrested in alleged sexual assault of 12-year-old girl in Bandipora

Two persons have been arrested in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl in north Kashmir's Bandipora district, police said on Monday.

Over 10 years after the POSH Act, are women safe at workplaces?

Harassment and violence against women remain a significant and escalating issue in our society, both in the national and local context.

Dowry, sexual abuse, physical violence against women on rise in J-K

A recent report by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has revealed a sharp and concerning rise in crimes against women in J&K.

Father convicted for sexually assaulting minor daughter in Srinagar

A Srinagar court on Saturday convicted a father for sexually assaulting her minor daughter in the year 2021.

Seminar on ‘Crimes Against Women’ organized in Pulwama

Pulwama Police organized an awareness seminar on 'Crime Against Women' in collaboration with The Kashmir Pulse and NSS wing at Government Degree College Women’s Pulwama.

Third accused arrested in sextortion case: J-K Police

Srinagar Police arrested the third accused in the sextortion case in which a university student was raped, blackmailed and trafficked by a self-proclaimed journalist.

Horrific tales of sexually abused kids in Kashmir

Sexual abuse, however, is not restricted to only the female sex. The epidemic of child sexual abuse continues to haunt the lives of many young boys and girls.

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Malangpora residents raise concerns over drinking water quality after cable work

Malangpora villagers in Pulwama allege unfilled cable-work pits are affecting borewell water quality and urge authorities to restore the dug-up road stretches.

J&K Police attach JeI-linked properties in Sopore under UAPA

J&K Police attached two buildings, six shops and two kanals of land linked to proscribed Jamaat-e-Islami in Sopore under the UA(P) Act.

Ladakh establishes 7 Autonomous Hill Development Councils

Ladakh has constituted seven Autonomous Hill Development Councils for its seven districts, with elections to be held in due course under the 1997 Act.

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