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Case registered against deceased person for rape of 17-year-old girl in ThaneBased on a complaint lodged by the girl`s mother, the police on Saturday registered a case under section 64(1) (rape) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences..Mid-Day - Published | |
3 schoolkids raped, sodomised in TN, 3 minors among 4 heldTwo schoolgirls and a boy, aged between 10 and 12, were repeatedly raped and sodomised by four minors and an 18-year-old in Coimbatore over the past few months. Authorities were alerted by a child..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Self-defence coach sexually abuses 16-year-old student in GujaratA self-defence coach from Ahmedabad, Sanjay Vaghela, has been arrested for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl he was training. The crime was uncovered when the girl was found to be eight months..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Rape case fabricated, 3 get court relief after 4 years in jailA fast track court in Dehradun acquitted three men who were jailed for four years on false rape charges under the Pocso Act. The court found the woman was in a consensual relationship with one of the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Five booked for marriage of 17-year-old girl in Thane district A case under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act has been registered against the groom,..Mid-Day - Published | |
Rajya Sabha takes up private member's bill to amend POCSO ActThe Rajya Sabha discussed a private member's bill to amend the POCSO Act 2012, aiming to introduce victim-centric reforms and stricter punishment for child sexual predators. The bill proposes clear..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Thane crime: College student arrested for raping teenage girlThe girl`s mother approached the police with a complaint on Tuesday, following which the accused was arrested and booked under section 64 (rape) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and provisions of the..Mid-Day - Published | |
Nashik: 19-year-old sentenced to life for raping toddlerA 19-year-old from Dindori has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Nashik district and sessions judge for sexually assaulting a minor in June 2024. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Following girl once doesn't amount to stalking: HCBombay High Court acquitted a 19-year-old accused and modified the punishment for another in a sexual harassment case involving a minor, ruling that a single instance of following does not constitute..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'You want publicity for everything?': SC raps Jharkhand minister over rape survivor name leakThe Supreme Court has declined Minister Irfan Ansari's appeal to dismiss charges for disclosing the identity of a minor rape survivor. The Court criticized the minister's actions as purely for..IndiaTimes - Published | |
NEET aspirant flees hostel in Maha, rapedPolice in Maharashtra arrested four men after a 17-year-old girl, who ran away due to academic pressure, alleged she was raped by them under the guise of offering help. The girl, a NEET aspirant,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Delhi school lab assistant guilty of harassment of five girlsA Delhi court convicted a laboratory assistant for sexually harassing five minor girls, based on consistent testimonies of the victims. The man made indecent comments, touched the girls..IndiaTimes - Published | |
15-year-old boy dies by suicide after sexual assault, blackmail by manPune police are investigating the suicide of a 15-year-old boy, allegedly driven by sexual assault and harassment by a 26-year-old sales executive. The accused reportedly threatened to release..IndiaTimes - Published | Noida DM asks all schools to set up panels for child sexual abuse casesIn response to recent sexual assault cases in Noida schools, the district magistrate has mandated the formation of 'Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse Committees' in all educational institutions. These..IndiaTimes - Published |
NCPCR flags denial of compensation for child victims of sexual abuse under SC&ST Act; states fail to submit compliance statusThe National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is raising concerns over the lack of compensation provided to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) child victims of sexual abuse..IndiaTimes - Published | UP Horror: NEET Aspirant Raped, Blackmailed By 2 Coaching Teachers In Kanpur, ArrestedThe two accused in the case have been arrested and charged with offences of rape, wrongful confinement, criminal intimidation, and under the provisions of the POCSO Act.Zee News - Published |
Man booked for molesting teen girl, defrauding her of Rs 7 lakh on job pretext The teenager recently filed a police complaint following which the suspect was booked for molestation, fraud and under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, an official saidMid-Day - Published | High Court lets off man in Pocso case, says girl's age and consent not clearThe Chhattisgarh High Court acquitted a man sentenced to 20 years under the POCSO Act, citing lack of clarity on the girl's age and consent. The court ruled that the prosecution failed to establish..IndiaTimes - Published |
Rape convict on parole rapes 11-year-old daughter, 12-year-old niece in ChhattisgarhA 36-year-old parolee in Chhattisgarh raped his 11-year-old daughter and 12-year-old niece, threatening them into silence. The girls finally reported the assaults to the police. The suspect, a serial..IndiaTimes - Published | Woman held for pimping teen daughter in MumbaiA woman from Mira Road was caught trying to push her 13-year-old daughter into flesh trade. The police set up a sting operation and arrested her at a restaurant meeting. The Anti-Human Trafficking Cell..IndiaTimes - Published |
92-year-old caught on camera molesting 4-year-old girl in GujaratA 92-year-old man in Rajkot was arrested for allegedly molesting his neighbor's four-year-old daughter, an act captured on CCTV. The child's mother verified the footage and reported the incident to..IndiaTimes - Published | Mumbai Police interrogates Ekta Kapoor, her mother Shobha Kapoor in case under POCSO actMumbai Police registered a case against Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor and Alt Balaji company under the POCSO Act for allegedly showing inappropriate scenes involving minor girls in the web series Gandii..DNA - Published |
Producers Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor land in legal trouble, case filed under POCSO Act due to this reasonA case has been filed under the POCSO Act against producer Ekta Kapoor and her mother Shobha Kapoor.DNA - Published | Abandoned baby dies after illegal abortion in Bhopal; price of killing newborn 30,000?A newborn girl found abandoned in Bhopal died after a crude abortion. Police arrested the 14-year-old rape survivor's mother, a nurse, and a homoeopath involved in the illegal abortion. The nurse..IndiaTimes - Published |
Man 'sexually assaults' 1-year-old girl in Uttar PradeshA middle-aged man in Sarojininagar has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a one-year-old girl. The family, who noticed signs of assault after the girl returned crying from his room,..IndiaTimes - Published | Man files police complaint over `missing` daughter; then rape case unfoldsPolice arrested the 46-year-old Mumbai man on Thursday and booked him under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, an official saidMid-Day - Published |
Storing, watching child pornography crime under POCSO Act: SCThe apex court had earlier agreed to hear the plea challenging the high court ruling that had said mere downloading and watching child pornography was not an offence under the Protection of Children..DNA - Published | 'My daughter would have been dead by now': When a ‘monkey attack’ in UP foiled man’s bid to rape 6-year old girlIn Baghpat, a troop of monkeys intervened to save a 6-year-old girl from a rape attempt. The accused lured her to an abandoned house but fled when the monkeys attacked him. Police have registered an..IndiaTimes - Published |
Case Filed Against Award-Winning Choreographer Jani Master Amidst MeToo Storm In TollywoodJani Master has been booked for rape and criminal intimidation.As the complainant has claimed he sexually assaulted her when she was a minor, the police may invoke sections relating to the Prevention..Zee News - Published | Teacher held on charge of harassing 19 girl students in PuneA teacher at a private school in Mulshi, Pune, was taken into custody for allegedly making sexual remarks and harassing 19 girl students from Std V to X. Following an inquiry by the school's executive..IndiaTimes - Published |
Thane crime: 25-year-old man held for harassing teenage girlBased on a complaint by the teen`s mother, police booked Wagh for sexual harassment, stalking and voluntarily causing hurt under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Protection of Children from Sexual..Mid-Day - Published | Mumbai: 19 cases of rape against minor girls under POCSO Act filed in two days On average daily 12 rape and POSCO cases were registered till 23 August; in the last 8 days, the city has witnessed 59 rape with POSCO cases 15 and 11 cases registered on 26 August and 30 AugustMid-Day - Published |
UP Horror: 13-year-old girl pregnant after being raped in Farrukhabad, school peon threatened to kill her, stuffed...FIR has been lodged on charges of rape and under provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act against the accused, the police saidDNA - Published | Thane man arrested for kidnapping, sexually abusing 2-year-old neighbour A case has been registered under BNS and POCSO Act provisions against the 35-year-old man, an official saidMid-Day - Published |
Badlapur sexual assault: SIT declares two trustees of school absconding On August 12 and 13, two students, aged four, were sexually assaulted in a Badlapur school. On August 23, the SIT formed to probe the Badlapur sexual assault case filed an FIR against the school..Mid-Day - Published | Case against UP doctor as girl says he molested her after surgeryA surgeon working in a Muzaffarnagar nursing home has been charged under BNS and Pocso Act following allegations of molestation by a 14-year-old gallbladder surgery patient. The girl's mother reported..IndiaTimes - Published |
Maharashtra: Man arrested for showing pornographic content to minor girl at Nandurbar schoolA man in Nandurbar, Maharashtra, was taken into custody after showing pornographic images to a minor girl at a school. The girl's family promptly alerted the authorities, resulting in the police..IndiaTimes - Published | 12-year-old escapes rape bid in Madhya Pradesh hospital; accused caughtA 12-year-old girl evaded a rape attempt in a hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Rajgarh district. The perpetrator, Suresh Verma, was apprehended by hospital guards and other attendants after the girl’s..IndiaTimes - Published |
Arabic teacher molests 7-yr-old girl in Govandi school, arrestedA seven-year-old girl in Mumbai claimed she was molested by her Arabic teacher, leading to his arrest after a complaint by her mother. The alleged incident occurred on August 22 at a religious school..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Found wounds on private parts': Man arrested for sexually abusing 6-month-old daughter in Tamil NaduPolice in Chennai arrested a 45-year-old man under the Pocso Act for sexually abusing his six-month-old daughter at Pulianthope. The child was brought to a hospital with a head injury, and doctors..IndiaTimes - Published |
Tamil Nadu teen arrested for sexual assault on 11-year-old sisterA 16-year-old boy was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting and impregnating his 11-year-old sister over a two-year period in a village near Gingee, Villupuram district. The incident came to light..IndiaTimes - Published | Govt school principal held for ‘bad touch’ in MeerutA 39-year-old principal of a government primary school in Meerut was arrested for allegedly inappropriately touching an 11-year-old student. The incident was reported by the girl’s mother. The..IndiaTimes - Published |
Stalking minor girl & expressing love is sexual harassment under Pocso Act, rules Bombay high courtThe Bombay High Court in Nagpur upheld the conviction of a 28-year-old man from Amravati for sexually harassing a 13-year-old girl. The court confirmed that the man's persistent pursuit of the minor..IndiaTimes - Published | Calcutta High Court Verdict Advising Adolescent Girls To `Control Sexual Urges` Quashed By Supreme CourtA bench of justices said that it has passed several directions for the authorities on dealing cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.Zee News - Published |
Man held for molesting differently-abled girl at civic hospital in ThaneThe accused, a resident of the Vitawa area in Thane, has been arrested under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, an..Mid-Day - Published | Mumbai: 37-year-old teacher arrested for sexually abusing minor student Officials from Dharavi Police Station told mid-day that they registered a case under Section 95 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and relevant provisions of the POCSO Act.Mid-Day - Published |
Can Minor Muslim Girls Marry After Attaining Puberty?: Centre Seeks Supreme Court`s Priority AdjudicationThe plea filed by NCPCR said the Punjab and Haryana High Court erred in ignoring the fact that sexual intercourse with a minor girl below the age of 18 years, is sexual assault as per the POCSO Act..Zee News - Published | 17-year-old aspiring shuttler from UP rescued from Delhi's GB RoadA 17-year-old gold medalist from Uttar Pradesh, seeking better training, found herself trapped by traffickers and forced into prostitution in Delhi's GB Road. Following a raid on kotha number 59,..IndiaTimes - Published |
