20-Year Rigorous Imprisonment for Rape of 16-Year-Old in Bulandshahr
A Bulandshahr POCSO court sentences a 24-year-old man to 20 years in jail for abducting and repeatedly raping a 16-year-old girl. Read the full details of the landmark verdict.
A Bulandshahr POCSO court sentences a 24-year-old man to 20 years in jail for abducting and repeatedly raping a 16-year-old girl. Read the full details of the landmark verdict.
A hockey coach in Rewari, Haryana, has been arrested after a minor player accused him of rape and impregnation. The case highlights safety concerns in sports academies.
A Gurgaon auto-rickshaw driver was arrested for sexually assaulting a college student he regularly ferried. The accused, with 6 prior cases including POCSO, confessed to the crime.
Telangana Police's Operation 'POCSO Repeat Offenders' leads to the arrest of 24 individuals with prior convictions for child sexual abuse. Learn about the crackdown and its impact on child safety.
A Mahbubnagar court sentences a farmer to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor. In a separate case, Khammam police arrest a man for child pornography. Read for details.
A Kolhapur court sentenced a 35-year-old man to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for raping a Class VIII student. DNA proof confirmed him as the baby's father. Read the full details.
A Banda court sentenced a man to death for the brutal rape and assault of a five-year-old girl in Kalinjar town. The swift verdict came in 160 days. Read the shocking details.
A special POCSO court in Tirunelveli has sentenced a man to death for sexually assaulting and impregnating his 14-year-old daughter. This is the second such verdict in two weeks. Read the shocking details.
A special Pocso court in Ghaziabad has sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for the 2018 abduction and rape of a five-year-old girl. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1.1 lakh for the survivor's rehabilitation.
Uttar Pradesh accounts for one-third of India's pending Pocso cases. A new study reveals a high disposal rate but low convictions, highlighting systemic challenges.
A Class 10 student was found dead in Kaushambi after a rape case under BNS and Pocso Act was filed against him. The minor girl was 4 months pregnant. Read the full investigation details.
A Class 10 student accused of rape under BNS and POCSO Act found dead in a Kaushambi field. The minor survivor was four months pregnant. Police investigation underway.
A Ghaziabad court acquits a man of rape charges but sentences him to 4 years for aiding his brother in kidnapping a minor girl in a 2013 case. Read the full details of the verdict.
A Mehsana POCSO court sentenced Kanji Thakor to 20 years in jail and a Rs 30,000 fine for impregnating a minor. The court also ordered Rs 1.5 lakh compensation for the victim. Read the full details.
Bombay High Court acquits Navi Mumbai tutor, citing prosecution's failure to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt and unexplained delay in FIR. Details inside.
A 28-year-old man and his 13-year-old nephew have been booked in Pilibhit for allegedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in a sugarcane field. The accused threatened the survivor. Details inside.
A 24-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman were found hanging from a tree in Jaipur's Govindgarh. Police recovered a suicide note and probe a past POCSO case. Read the full investigation details.
Gujarat High Court acquits a man sentenced to death for impregnating and killing his minor daughter, citing major lapses in DNA evidence handling and procedural flaws.
A Garhwa court sentenced Akhilesh Singh to 25 years rigorous imprisonment for raping a minor in 2023. The judge also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh. Read the full details of the landmark verdict.
A special POCSO court in Cuttack sentenced a 22-year-old man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping an 8-year-old girl. The court also imposed a fine and recommended Rs 4 lakh compensation for the survivor.
A Kanpur court convicted Harnam Singh to six years rigorous imprisonment for molesting a 9-year-old girl. The judge also imposed a fine of Rs 30,000, with Rs 20,000 to be paid as compensation to the victim.
A Jharsuguda court sentenced a 39-year-old man to life imprisonment for raping his 17-year-old daughter. The POCSO court also imposed a fine and ordered compensation. Read the full details of the case.
A 28-year-old man in Bhopal has been booked for stalking and molesting a 13-year-old neighbour. The girl reported the prolonged harassment to her parents and police. Read the full story.
A 30-year-old man arrested for allegedly raping a 5-year-old girl in Sidhi's Rampur Naikin. The accused, known from a past incident, lured the child with snacks. Police acted swiftly.
A 43-year-old rice noodles vendor was arrested in Karur for allegedly sexually assaulting three minor girls. The case was registered under the POCSO Act. Read for details.
Ludhiana police file FIR under POCSO Act after a 21-year-old allegedly sodomised an 8-year-old boy, luring him with kites. The accused threatened the victim to stay silent.
Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader Kamlesh Rai arrested in Bihar's Rohtas district for abduction and rape of a minor. Medical examination confirms the crime. Details inside.
A 13-year-old girl in Ujjain was allegedly raped by her two minor brothers after her adult elder brother made her drink alcohol. Police have registered a case under BNS, POCSO, and Juvenile Justice Act.
Congress workers in Kochi protest alleged police sabotage in a POCSO case. The case involves a 17-year-old accused and a counter-case against the survivor's father. Police deny claims, say investigation is on track.
Two youths arrested in Shamgarh, Mandsaur, for forcing a 16-year-old to record an obscene video at knifepoint and blackmailing her family for Rs 5 lakh. Protests erupted after the video was circulated.