Minor Girl Sexually Assaulted by Maternal Uncle In Gurugram, Charged Under POCSO
Last week, a 23-year-old pregnant woman was allegedly raped by an auto driver and his two accomplices in Manesar.
Gurugram, May 29: In another case of sexual crime against a minor, an 8-year old girl was sexually assaulted by her maternal uncle in Gurugram. A case under POCSO has been registered. More details on the matter are awaited.
Cases of sexual harassment by own family members is not uncommon. A few months back, the entire nation shook, where a 4-month old baby girl was raped and stabbed to death by her maternal uncle in Surat. CCTV footage had helped to arrest the culprit. Death penalty was given to the accused, who dared to commit such a heinous crime.
There have been several cases of sexual harassment against minor and women being reported in the last few months. Earlier this month, a 19-year-old girl was gang-raped by an auto rickshaw driver and four other men. Last week, a 23-year-old pregnant woman was allegedly raped by an auto driver and his two accomplices in Manesar.
Inspite of the huge media coverage of rape or any kind of sexual harassment, and with the POCSO Act being amended, crimes against women continue to rise.
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