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News18
an hour ago
- News18
2 Odisha Siblings Gangrape Teen, Threaten To Bury Her Alive After She Gets Pregnant
Last Updated: Two elderly brothers, Bhagyadhar Das and Panchanan Das, were arrested for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district. In a shocking incident, two old-aged brothers allegedly gang-raped a 15-year-old girl and then attempted to bury her alive after she became pregnant in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district. The police have arrested the accused brothers, identified as Bhagyadhar Das (60) and Panchanan Das (58), for allegedly raping the minor for the last one year, news agency PTI reported citing an official. Meanwhile, a third suspect, Tulu, remains missing. Authorities have launched a manhunt to track him down. According to the complaint lodged by the victim's father at Kujang police station, the two brothers allegedly sexually abused the minor for a year and now she is seven months pregnant. As per the complaint, the accused brothers were working at a mutt (ashram), which the minor used to frequently visit. The father alleged that the two men raped the minor multiple times over an extended period. When they discovered her pregnancy, they allegedly attempted to bury her alive to conceal their crime, NDTV reported. The victim's father further claimed that he initially reported the matter to a local panchayat functionary, by he offered him money to suppress the incident and even threatened him if he reported the matter to the police, news agency reported. As per the NDTV report, the accused brothers also trapped the victim by offering her to pay and facilitate an abortion. They called the victim to a location, and she complied. Upon reaching, she found that there was a ditch dug up on the ground. The accused then threaten her that if she didn't get the abortion, they would bury her in the ditch alive. Fortunately, the victim managed to escape the accused and narrated the ordeal to her father. A case was registered against three persons under sections of rape and POCSO Act. Two brothers were arrested on Thursday, while the third accused was absconding, said Tirtol SDPO Chinmay Raut. The incident came to light barely four days after the gang rape of an 18-year-old woman in Jagatsinghpur. The victim was currently under treatment at the district headquarters hospital in critical condition. (With inputs from agencies) view comments First Published: July 25, 2025, 16:01 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
RCB's Yash Dayal in more trouble, case registered under POCSO Act for alleged rape of minor: Report
Royal Challengers Bengaluru ( RCB ) pacer Yash Dayal finds himself in more trouble as a second FIR has been filed against the cricketer, TOI reported. The latest FIR alleges that the Uttar Pradesh-based player sexually assaulted a 17-year-old from Jaipur in 2023. This comes only weeks after a rape complaint was filed against him in UP's Ghaziabad by a woman who accused him of "exploiting" her. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Healthcare Digital Marketing Finance Data Science MCA Artificial Intelligence Others healthcare CXO Technology others Management Product Management Operations Management MBA Design Thinking Public Policy Leadership Data Analytics Project Management PGDM Data Science Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis in Healthcare Financial Management & Investing Strategic Management in Healthcare Process Design & Analysis Duration: 12 Weeks Indian School of Business Certificate Program in Healthcare Management Starts on Jun 13, 2024 Get Details SHO Anil Kumar Jaiman of Sanganer Sadar police station confirmed the cricketer's identity based on the FIR registered on Wednesday under Section 64 of the new penal code BNS, which mandates a minimum jail term of 10 years, and relevant sections of the POCSO Act, the TOI report stated. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Top 15 Most Beautiful Women in the World Undo The complaint alleges that Dayal raped the then 17-year-old girl first in 2023 and once again in April this year in a hotel in Jaipur. "It is alleged that around two years ago, when the complainant was a minor, he raped her on multiple occasions after offering to help build her cricket career ," Jaiman told TOI. Live Events "This year, he contacted her again when he was in Jaipur on IPL duty, called her to his hotel and allegedly raped her there," he added. A case was registered immediately after the victim chose to report the multiple instances of alleged sexual assault . Investigators are working on the case, including steps to record her detailed statement, he said. The Allahabad High Court stayed Dayal's arrest in the Ghaziabad case on July 15, saying no coercive action should be taken against him till the next hearing. The FIR in that case was been filed on July 6 at Indirapuram police station, based on a complaint by the survivor to UP CM Yogi Adityanath through the state's integrated grievance redress system.
Indian Express
2 hours ago
- Indian Express
‘Does not belong in civilised society': Gujarat POCSO court awards life imprisonment to principal who sexually assaulted class 3 student
Calling it a 'gruesome offence with highest viciousness', a special POCSO court in Gujarat's Mehsana district sentenced a 58-year-old government school principal to life imprisonment for the sexual assault of a Class 3 student in September 2023. Special POCSO Judge S S Kale on Thursday observed that the minor victim was 'not even eight years old' at the time of the crime. Convicting the principal under the provisions of the POCSO Act for aggravated penetrative sexual assault, the court observed, 'This case reveals an act of monstrous betrayal — a principal, the supposed moral guardian of a school, who used the sanctity of a classroom to commit an unspeakable crime against a child not even eight years old.' 'The very space meant to nurture innocence and learning was defiled by this predator in the guise of an educator. This Court is appalled, enraged, and shaken by the sheer depravity and moral corrosion demonstrated by the accused,' the court said, '…Such a person deserves no place in civilised society.' Stating that the case has serious consequences on the community at large, the court said, 'When a child steps into a school, she is expected to be protected by her teachers — not hunted by them. That a person holding the dual post of teacher and principal of a government school used his authority to force himself upon a minor girl reflects not merely a lapse of duty, but a collapse of conscience and humanity. This act is not just criminal — it is demonic. The conduct of the accused is beyond forgiveness.' The court further said, 'This Court is duty-bound to send a message — loud and stern. Children are not to be touched. Their innocence is not to be stolen. And those who dare commit such acts will face the full, unrelenting wrath of the law. No punishment can truly undo the psychological scars inflicted upon the victim girl. But let this Court serve as a solemn warning: those who prey on children, especially from positions of power and trust, will be shown no mercy — not in the eyes of the law, and not in the eyes of this Court.' A total of 18 witnesses and 24 pieces of documentary evidence were examined during the trial, in which District Government Pleader VB Barot urged the court to hand out maximum punishment to the victim, submitting that the offence was 'premeditated and also against the society'. While the defence counsel V M Brahmabhatt argued that the police had filed 'a false chargesheet' against the accused based on 'surmises and conjectures' and that there was 'absolutely no evidence either oral or documentary to implicate the accused'. The defence had also submitted that being the eldest member of his family, the accused had the 'responsibility of maintaining his family'. The prosecution's case was that the accused had summoned the victim to a classroom on the pretext of teaching her to read, submitting medical evidence as well as forensic evidence showing the recovery of 'pornographic content' from the accused's phone. The court awarded a compensation of Rs 50,000 to the victim under the Gujarat Victim Compensation Fund.
Indian Express
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
List of 25 apps and websites banned for sexually explicit content: ULLU, ALTT, Gulab App, Desiflix
OTT App Banned in India: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, on Friday, ordered a ban on 25 apps and websites promoting sexually explicit and objectionable content on their platforms. The list of apps and websites that have been banned under this order include AltBalaji, also known as ALTT, ULLU among others. After this ban, all internet service providers in the country have been ordered to block access to the 14 apps and 26 websites that were reportedly streaming adult content. As per MIB, the 25 websites and apps continued to 'publish obscene, in some cases pornographic content' even after they were told to cease such content in September 2024. ULLU and ALTBalaji ULLU's content was repeatedly being flagged as it was seen as obscene and objectionable. Earlier this year, a show called House Arrest, hosted by Ajaz Khan, was pulled down from the streaming platform because of its sexually explicit content. ULLU was launched in 2018 and founded by Vibhu Agarwal. As soon as it launched, ULLU started differentiating itself from other websites by promoting its bold content. The company had filed papers for Rs 135-150 crore IPO back in 2024 but it appears that this never materialised. As per MIB, action was taken against ULLU by Digital Publisher Content Grievances Council (DPCGC), a self-regulatory body headed by former judge of the Supreme Court of India. Reportedly, 100 web series from the app were removed but it was found that the platform would re-upload the objectionable videos and episodes after some time. Ekta Kapoor's ALTBalaji was notorious for producing shows with adult themes and presenting sexually explicit content. In 2024, Ekta and her was her mother Shobha Kapoor were booked under POCSO Act for allegedly showing inappropriate scenes involving minor girls in an episode Gandi Baat. DPCGC found that the platform carried 'distasteful and bizarre, where sex and nudity was shown without any contextual justification just to augment viewership.' ALSO READ | 'Akshay Kumar's wife came to know of a relationship with Priyanka Chopra, it was unethical of him to quit film': Suneel Darshan Other banned apps and websites Big Shots App, Jalva App, Wow Entertainment, Look Entertainment, Hitprime, Feneo, ShowX, Sol Talkies, Kangan App, Bull App, Adda TV, HotX VIP, Desiflix, Boomex, Navarasa Lite, Gulab App, Fugi, Mojflix, Hulchul App, Mood, NeonX VIP, Triflicks These apps and websites were notorious for creating web series and films with minimal budgets, and creating obscene and sexually explicit content. Most of the content created by these websites was available for free on their social media handles, and their websites. In April, Supreme Court responded to a petition calling for a ban on sexually explicit content that was available on OTT platforms. They said, 'It's not our domain, you do something.' As per PTI, the plea said, 'Such sexually deviant material pollute the minds of youth, children and even grown up persons which gives rise to perverted and unnatural sexual tendencies thereby leading to an increase in the crime rate.' It added, 'It is the need of the hour that the state must uphold its constitutional duty to safeguard public morality, protect vulnerable populations, and ensure that the digital space does not become a breeding ground for deviant behaviour.'
Hans India
4 hours ago
- Sport
- Hans India
Yash Dayal Faces Rape Allegations: FIRs Filed in Jaipur and Ghaziabad
Indian cricketer Yash Dayal, who plays for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the IPL, is facing serious legal trouble. A new FIR (police report) has been filed against him in Jaipur, where a young woman has accused him of rape and emotional blackmail over two years. She was 17 years old when the first incident reportedly happened. The case is being handled under the POCSO Act, which protects minors. According to reports, Yash Dayal promised her help in cricket and allegedly assaulted her in a hotel in Sitapura. This is the second case against Dayal. Earlier in Ghaziabad, another woman accused him of sexually exploiting her by falsely promising marriage. The Allahabad High Court has given a temporary stay on his arrest in that case. So far, RCB and BCCI have not commented on the matter.
