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Ministry of Home Affairs launched SAECKs to investigate cases of sexual assault
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs have distributed over 3,100 special kits SAECKs (Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits) to accomplish investigations into sexual assault cases among states and Union Territories. SAECKs can be used for collecting blood and semen samples ..
SAECKs – Special Kits to Probe Sexual Assault Cases
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has distributed over 3,100 special kits SAECKs for collecting blood and semen samples, besides other evidence, to carry out immediate investigations into sexual assault cases among states and Union Territories. SAECK Sexual Assault Evidence ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Union Cabinet approves Amendment in POCSO Act of 2012
The Union Cabinet has recently approved amendments to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act of 2012 to make punishment more stringent for committing sexual crimes against children. To discourage the trend of child sexual abuse by acting ..
Cabinet approves Law ensuring rigorous punishment for sexual assault
The Union Cabinet approved the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2012, in Parliament to expand the reach of the legal offence of sexual assault to ensure more rigorous punishments for sexual offences including rape. What are the key amendments in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012
Sexual Offences against Children Bill approved with stringent punishment for crime
The Union Cabinet sanctioned a bill dealing entirely with sexual offences against children. The ‘Sexual Offences Against Children Bill’ aims rigorous punishment for sexual intercourse or contact with sexual intent with a child below 18 years. The punishment ranges from ..