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Orissa High Court Convicts Man For Sexually Assaulting Teenage Girl
A man was convicted under the Protection Of Children From Sexual Offences Act by the Orissa High Court for sexually assaulting a teenage girl. The one-judge bench stated, "The vulture-like appellant committed the ghastliest crime known under the sky on her in presence of her sister". He was sentenced under Section 341 (wrongful restraint) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 (penetrative sexual assault) of POCSO Act.
Tags: Man, Teenage Girl, Posco Act, Orissa HC
Courtesy: Bar And Bench
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Odisha HC Institutes 3-member Committee To Probe Turtle Deaths
The Odisha High Court on February 27 instituted a three-member committee resuming inquiry into rising mortality rates of the Olive Ridley turtles. Acknowledging media reports as PIL, the Odisha High Court had recently issued notices to the state government, demanding adequate measures towards conserving the endangered turtles. Reletadely, the committee would consult with stakeholders and verify their compliance with HC's directions. The HC… read-more
Tags: Orissa HC, olive ridley turtles, Committee, State goverment
Courtesy: The Hindu
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Orissa HC Hands Notices To State Govt Over Rising Olive Ridley Deaths
Considering media reports of mass death of the Olive Ridley turtles as PIL, the Odisha High Court has issued notices to the State government’s various departments. The media report has shown that over 800 Olive Ridley turtles have died since January 2020 at the Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary, the world's largest sea turtle rookery. The court said, "...Despite several directions having been issued over the years, nothing much appears to have… read-more
Tags: Orissa HC, olive ridley turtles, Gahirmatha Sanctuary, State goverment
Courtesy: The Hindu
