Year: 2022

Man gets life sentence for raping minor daughter

Man gets life sentence for raping minor daughter

A special court in Maharashtra’s Thane district sentenced a man to life imprisonment for repeatedly raping his 13-year-old daughter and impregnating her. Special judge V V Virkar found the 45-year-old accused guilty of charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual offences (POCSO) Act and IPC and sentenced him to

5 people arrested, 45 cattle seized in Assam’s Nagaon

5 people arrested, 45 cattle seized in Assam’s Nagaon

Five alleged cattle smugglers were arrested and 45 cattle heads seized in Assam’s Nagaon district on Friday, police said. Two trucks and two other vehicles were also seized in the operation, they said. Acting on a tip-off, police intercepted two trucks in the Rupahihat police station area. A total of

Six Tokay Gecko lizards rescued in Assam

Six Tokay Gecko lizards rescued in Assam

Police rescued six Tokay gecko lizards in Assam’s Sonitpur district, an officer said on Friday. He said police rescued the lizards when a man was trying to sell them to some persons who deal in illegal trade in Manshiri area under Borghat police station on Thursday night. The estimated market

15-year-old girl kidnapped, gang-raped in car

15-year-old girl kidnapped, gang-raped in car

A 15-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by five men in a car in Ranchi, police said on Friday. The girl told the police that she was forced into the car from the Ring Road in Dhurwa by the accused on Wednesday night, they said. A patrol team of