A Mehsana POCSO court sentenced a 24-year-old man to 20 years in jail for abducting and repeatedly raping a 16-year-old Dalit girl. The court emphasized a child's right to a life free from fear and violence. Read the full details.
Shock in Jalandhar as a 13-year-old girl is murdered, sexual assault suspected. Friend's father arrested, police ASI suspended for negligent search. Full details.
Mainpuri court sentences 24-year-old Sandeep to rigorous life imprisonment under POCSO Act for raping a four-year-old girl. Read the full details of this landmark judgment.
Allahabad High Court dismisses a POCSO case from 2016, noting the accused and the woman are now a long-married couple with a child, calling it a 'happy family'. Read the full story.
Delhi High Court refuses to quash FIR against man booked under POCSO for marrying minor, emphasizing statutory mandate over consensual relationships. Justice Narula's landmark ruling.
Gujarat police seize 108.66 grams of methamphetamine near Mehsana railway station, arresting three from Rajasthan. The raid was based on confidential information. Read more.
Hisar court sentences priest to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for raping a minor girl. Landmark verdict delivers justice under POCSO Act. Read the full details.
The Allahabad High Court has commuted a man's death sentence to life imprisonment in a minor's rape and murder case, citing lack of premeditation and criminal history. Read the full details of the landmark judgment.
Special court in Bengaluru summons BS Yediyurappa and three others in POCSO case following Karnataka High Court's green signal for trial. Key developments and implications explained.
Delhi court sentences man to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for raping minor. Landmark judgment under POCSO Act delivers justice. Read the full case details.
Special court issues summons to BS Yediyurappa in POCSO case. Former Karnataka CM must appear on June 17. Case involves minor sexual assault allegations.
Bhattu Kalan police launch intensive campaign against child marriages in Fatehabad district. Authorities vow strict action under POCSO Act to protect minors.
A 48-year-old school van driver in Juhu has been arrested for allegedly molesting three minor girls aged 8, 9, and 11. The incident occurred near a private school on November 13. Read the full details.
A 22-year-old college student working as hostel assistant arrested under POCSO Act for sexually harassing eight schoolboys at Tamil Nadu government hostel. Full details.
Former BJP panchayat president Kuniyil Padmarajan sentenced to life imprisonment for sexually abusing class 4 student. Case saw multiple probe teams and controversies before final verdict.
Two families in Ahmedabad clash after a youth allegedly harassed a minor girl. Three FIRs registered, including one under the POCSO Act. Police investigate the incident.
Ramgarh school headmaster arrested for allegedly molesting girl students, leading to massive student protests. Case filed under BNSS and POCSO Act. Read for full details.
Karnataka High Court upholds trial court order in POCSO case against BJP leader B.S. Yediyurappa. The former CM must face trial as summons stand. Read for full details.
Special POCSO court in Pasighat convicts Bomdo Tali for raping a minor girl. Inspector Ojum Riba's investigation ensured justice. SP urges public vigilance against sexual abuse.
Karnataka High Court establishes technology-driven SOP including digital portal for POCSO cases management. New system ensures victim anonymity with real-time tracking and automatic alerts for deadline breaches.
Music legend AR Rahman faces severe criticism for collaborating with choreographer Jani, accused under POCSO Act. Social media erupts over industry double standards. Read full details.
A 63-year-old faith healer in Assam's Jorhat arrested for murdering pregnant 18-year-old. Body found in septic tank after 4-day search. POCSO case filed against accused and accomplices.
63-year-old faith healer arrested after pregnant 18-year-old's body found in septic tank in Assam. Case registered under POCSO Act. Local pharmacist, accused's sons also detained.
An investigation reveals how Tamil Nadu's POCSO courts are failing child sexual abuse survivors, forcing them to face their attackers and violating Supreme Court mandates for a safe testimony process.
Body of 18-year-old pregnant college student recovered from septic tank in Jorhat. Four arrested including prime accused Jagat Singh. Police negligence investigation underway.
Odisha Police swiftly arrest a 28-year-old man for allegedly outraging the modesty of a young girl in Bhubaneswar. The accused faces serious charges under POCSO Act.
In a shocking incident at Erode court complex, a man accused under the POCSO Act sustained serious injuries after jumping from the building while attempting to flee police custody. The dramatic escape bid ended with the accused hospitalized with a hip fra
Hundreds of lawyers in Guwahati rally against the proposed shifting of the High Court bench to a new location. Massive protests disrupt city traffic as legal fraternity demands government reconsideration.
Odisha police swiftly apprehend a 19-year-old youth for allegedly kidnapping and raping a 17-year-old girl in Sundargarh district. The accused, known to the victim, faces serious charges under POCSO Act.
In a disturbing incident from Delhi, three juveniles have been taken into custody for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl. The accused, all known to the victim, were apprehended following a police complaint.