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'Pressure him into marriage': UP man acquitted after victim admits lodging false rape case A Bareilly man was acquitted of rape and criminal intimidation by a special Pocso court after the victim admitted to filing a false case to pressure him into marriage. The victim's mother corroborated.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
Pocso shouldn't be slapped on teens in love: SC The Supreme Court of India has observed that love is not a crime, emphasizing that teenage romantic relationships should not be criminalized under the POCSO Act. Justices Nagarathna and Mahadevan.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
POCSO court fines IO, issues bailable warrant over delay in filing chargesheet newKerala.com - Published 3 weeks ago
Ex-lifeguard sentenced to jail ‘till last day of life’ for raping 3-year-old student in Greater Noida school; court fines school Rs 10 lakh, orders trial of two investigating officers A Pocso court in Noida sentenced a former lifeguard to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a three-year-old student at a school in 2018. The court also held the school management liable for.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
UP horror: 2 teens gang-rape girl; neighbour films assault, posts online In Bareilly, a 14-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by two teenagers at knifepoint, while a neighbor filmed the assault and shared it online. Initially, police filed a case under sexual.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
Difficult to believe 71-year-old with eye surgeries, rods in legs climbed 5 floors to wink at 9-year-old, says Mumbai court; acquits him in POCSO case A special POCSO court acquitted a 78-year-old man of sexual abuse and harassment charges, citing his age, physical limitations from surgeries and leg rods, and inconsistencies in the nine-year-old.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 8, 2025
Man accused of raping, murdering 6-year-old girl escapes from Bhiwandi court A police official said that all efforts are being made to nab the accused, who was facing charges under Indian Penal Code and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act Mid-Day - Published on August 4, 2025
Ulwe teacher in POCSO case claims she’s a victim of political vendetta A 35 year old teacher from Ulwe was arrested on July 27 for allegedly stripping during an online class a year ago. As she remains in judicial custody till August 6, her lawyer claims the case is.. Mid-Day - Published on July 31, 2025
Pocso court fixes age as per school record, not medical reports IndiaTimes - Published on July 31, 2025
Court grants bail to teacher accused of sexually assaulting 16-year-old boy Special judge Sabina Malik, who was hearing cases of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, granted bail to the teacher of a city-based prominent school on Monday Mid-Day - Published on July 24, 2025
Thane court sends man to jail for five years for sexually assaulting boy A special court sentenced the man to five years of imprisonment for sexual assault under the POCSO Act, trusting the minor victim`s testimony. He was also fined Rs 5,000 for the survivor compensation... Mid-Day - Published on July 23, 2025
From victim to accused: Karnataka man claims murder attempt by minor wife; faces child marriage, Pocso charges Thatappa, a 22-year-old agricultural laborer, faces legal trouble after a whirlwind three-month marriage. Following an alleged attempt on his life by his wife, Gangavva, who purportedly pushed him off.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 23, 2025
UP horror: 7 teens sexually assault Dalit boy after he lost Rs 50 bet; obscene clip used for repeated blackmail A sixteen-year-old Dalit boy in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, faced sexual assault by seven minors. This happened after he lost a cricket bet. The accused recorded and circulated a video of the assault... IndiaTimes - Published on July 23, 2025	Mumbai woman teacher accused of sexually assaulting teen boy in five-star hotels gets bail in Pocso case A Mumbai court granted bail to a 40-year-old teacher accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old male student. The defense argued the case was fabricated, and the teacher posed no flight risk. The.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 22, 2025
Mumbai school teacher gets bail in minor student`s sexual abuse case Her bail plea was allowed by special POCSO court. In her bail application, the woman denied the charges against her, claiming the case was fabricated at the instigation of the boy’s mother, who.. Mid-Day - Published on July 22, 2025	5-year-old girl’s statement helps court award man 20 years RI for rape In Budaun, a special Pocso court convicted Mahendra Kumar of raping a 5-year-old girl, sentencing him to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment. The victim identified Kumar by his moustache, and her.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 20, 2025
‘Love jihad’ threat to nation’s integrity, says court, gives man 7-yr jail sentence A Yamunanagar court sentenced a man to seven years in prison for sexually assaulting and intimidating a minor Hindu girl, aiming to coerce her into a relationship with a Muslim juvenile. The court.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 19, 2025	School van driver arrested in Lucknow for raping 4-yr-old girl In Lucknow, a school van driver was arrested for allegedly raping a four-year-old girl and booked under the SC/ST and POCSO Acts. The survivor's mother reported the incident to the school manager on.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 19, 2025
Thane court convicts man of sexually assaulting 8-year-old girl in 2018 In the order passed on Tuesday, special court judge, hearing cases pertaining to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, convicted the 52-year-old man and sentenced him to the.. Mid-Day - Published on July 16, 2025	Man acquitted as victim, father withdraws rape allegations In the verdict delivered on July 9, Special POCSO court judge D S Deshmukh noted that the girl, who was 15 at the time, testified that the relationship was consensual and that she later married the.. Mid-Day - Published on July 13, 2025
‘Safe’ home in Tamil Nadu rocked by abuse: 18 minors sexually assaulted over months; car driver, management booked under POCSO In Chennai, G Palani, a driver at Thambi Illam Children's Home, has been arrested for sexually exploiting at least 18 minor girls aged 13-17. The home's founder, Aruldoss, and his daughter Priya Aaron.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 12, 2025	Maharashtra School Horror: Girls Forced To Strip For Period Check Over Bathroom Blood Stains A shocking incident in a Maharashtra school sees a principal and peon arrested after minor girls were allegedly forced to strip for a period check. A POCSO case has been registered.   Zee News - Published on July 10, 2025
Thane court sentences man to 10 years RI for sexual assault on 13-year-old girl Additional sessions judge D S Deshmukh found the accused, Prince Santosh Mishra, guilty of charges under the Indian Penal Code and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act Mid-Day - Published on July 8, 2025	Maharashtra: After-school horror shakes Mumbai schools Last week, a 40-year-old teacher in Mumbai was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old student. The woman teacher was booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences.. Mid-Day - Published on July 4, 2025
Mumbai teacher arrested over alleged sexual assault of teen student Mumbai Police have arrested a female teacher under the POCSO Act for allegedly coercing a minor male student into a sexual relationship, while an accomplice teacher is absconding as further.. Mid-Day - Published on July 2, 2025	Gujarat shocker: 14-year-old boy rapes, impregnates 16-year-old sister in Surat; case registered In Surat, a shocking case has emerged involving a 16-year-old girl found pregnant, with her 14-year-old brother implicated. The pregnancy was discovered after she complained of abdominal pain. Police.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 1, 2025
'Saying I love you isn't sexual harassment': Bombay HC draws the line; clears man in Pocso case The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court overturned the conviction of a man under the POSCO Act, stating that expressing 'I love you' doesn't automatically imply sexual intent. The court acquitted the.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 1, 2025	Accused, survivor marry and have child; Bombay HC quashes Pocso rape case; says justice served for minor’s future; father says doesn’t want daughter ‘troubled’ The Bombay High Court at Goa has quashed rape proceedings before a Pocso court, considering the marriage between the accused and the survivor, and the birth of their child. The court aimed to ensure.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 26, 2025
Life term for rapist after girl, 8, testifies In Aligarh, a Pocso court sentenced Shailesh Manjhi to life imprisonment for the 2020 rape and assault of an eight-year-old girl. Manjhi, who worked near the brick kiln where the girl's family lived,.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 21, 2025	MP shocker: Girl jumps off bike to escape kidnapping attempt in traffic jam; man threatens onlookers with sharp weapon In Alirajpur's Bori market, a minor girl escaped a kidnapping attempt by jumping off a motorcycle amidst heavy traffic. Three men, identified as Ijesh Amliyar, Chhotu Amliyar, and Satia alias Santosh,.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 21, 2025
Supreme court refuses to quash POCSO case against judicial officer, wife accused him of molesting minor daughter from 2014-18 A Maharashtra judicial officer faces trial under the POCSO Act for allegedly molesting his minor daughter for four years, starting in 2014. The Bombay High Court dismissed his plea to quash the FIR,.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 13, 2025	SHOCKING! Woman in Uttarakhand lets boyfriend and his aide rape 13-year-old daughter for months A former BJP worker allegedly let her boyfriend and his aide rape her 13-year-old daughter, police said, adding that all three have been arrested. The trio has been charged under different sections of.. DNA - Published on June 5, 2025
Woman sentenced to 14 yrs in jail for pushing two minor girls into prostitution In his order of May 30, Special POCSO Act Judge D S A Deshmukh also imposed a fine of Rs 14,000 on the convict, a resident of Mumbai`s Goregaon area Mid-Day - Published on May 31, 2025	Mumbai: Man held for breaking into house, raping 17-year-old girl in Vikhroli The Vikhroli Parksite police station official identified the accused as Sameer Shaikh (31); Shaikh has been charged with rape and other offences under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Protection of Children.. Mid-Day - Published on May 31, 2025
‘I’ll make you a star’: Bengaluru dance teacher arrested for sexually harassing 17-year-old in car Bharathi Kannan, a 32-year-old dance master, was arrested for allegedly harassing a 17-year-old girl in Bengaluru. He approached her near a bank, promising to make her a celebrity dancer and convinced.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 30, 2025	POCSO case: Delhi court accepts closure report against ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh The 550-page report filed by the police before the Patiala House Courts had said that no corroborative evidence was found in the allegations levelled by the minor wrestler. DNA - Published on May 26, 2025
Big Relief For Brij Bhushan Singh: Delhi Court Accepts Closure Report To Cancel POCSO Case Delhi's Patiala House Court has accepted closure report filed by the Police for cancellation of a sexual harassment case filed under under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act by a.. Zee News - Published on May 26, 2025	'Victim married accused, didn't view act as crime..': SC uses special powers to avoid sentencing man in POCSO case The Supreme Court used Article 142 to avoid sentencing a man convicted under POCSO, citing the victim's emotional bond and the failure of the legal system. DNA - Published on May 23, 2025
Mumbai: 14-year-old apprehended for sexually assaulting his classmate Mumbai: Teen had lured 13-year-old girl to home with promise of lending her books, Dahisar police say. Cases under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences.. Mid-Day - Published on May 23, 2025	UP horror: Dalit teen found hanging from tree was gang-raped A Class 11 student in Mainpuri was brutally gang-raped and murdered by her cousin and two accomplices. The accused hanged her body to mislead investigators, but the autopsy revealed sexual assault and.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 18, 2025
Thane: More than decade after rape of minor, man sentenced to 10 years in jail Bablu alias Mohammad Mustapha Imtiyaz Shaikh who was 20 years old at the time of the crime was found guilty under relevant sections of the POCSO Act and for rape under the Indian Penal Code Mid-Day - Published on May 15, 2025	3 cops keep rape survivor in UP thana for 36 hours, booked Following a court order, an FIR has been filed against Agra's Kheragarh SHO and two sub-inspectors for allegedly failing to register a rape case involving a 16-year-old girl and the attempted rape of.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 12, 2025
Surat teacher accused of 'sleeping with kid' asks court for abortion A 23-year-old tuition teacher in Surat has petitioned the court to terminate her 20-week pregnancy. This follows her arrest under the POCSO Act for running away with her 13-year-old student. Medical.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 9, 2025	Wadala police book minor boy after sister’s hospital visit reveals sexual abuse Medical report of 16-year-old confirms pregnancy; legal experts cite POCSO’s applicability even to juvenile offenders; according to the police, the brother sexually abused his sister for a year Mid-Day - Published on May 9, 2025
4-year-old girl raped in MP on way to wedding In Jabalpur, a four-year-old girl was abducted and sexually assaulted while attending a neighborhood wedding on Sunday night. The child, who sustained injuries from the assault, is currently.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 28, 2025	Parents protest at Navi Mumbai school over alleged abuse of 4-year-old student The police have arrested the driver in connection with the incident, which occurred on April 22. A case has been registered against him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO).. Mid-Day - Published on April 28, 2025
Four girls including three minors gangraped by 7 in Madhya Pradesh In Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, four tribal girls, including three minors, were kidnapped by seven individuals on April 23 after a wedding reception. The girls were intercepted while returning to.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 25, 2025	UP man abducts 3 girls, rapes them for months in Punjab Rajesh Pandey, 54, has been arrested in Kapurthala for allegedly raping three minor girls aged between nine and twelve. Medical examinations confirmed the assaults, leading to the addition of the POCSO.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 23, 2025
Maharashtra: POCSO awareness to start from Std I NEP-aligned textbook overhaul includes student safety, helpline info, regional heritage as part of early learning; this initiative follows recommendations from the National Commission for Protection of.. Mid-Day - Published on April 23, 2025	Gujarat Horror: Woman Teacher Booked Under POCSO Act For Assaulting Girl, Inflicting Injuries On Private Parts While the teacher refuted the allegations, the school released CCTV footage of April 11 of the classroom to claim no such incident took place. Zee News - Published on April 19, 2025