Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil was arrested late Saturday in a third rape case following CM Pinarayi Vijayan's urgent intervention. The secret operation aimed to prevent the accused from evading arrest. Read for details.
A Pune court convicts a 37-year-old man under the POCSO Act for sexually assaulting a 9-year-old neighbour. Read the full details of the case and the court's judgment.
CPI(M) MLA Rahul Mamkootathil remanded to 14-day judicial custody in Palakkad. BJP and DYFI launch protests over the arrest. Get the latest updates on this political clash in Kerala.
Expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil arrested from a Palakkad hotel in a new rape and forced abortion case. This marks the third such allegation against the former Youth Congress leader.
Former Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil was taken into custody by Kerala Police in a sexual assault case. Get the latest details on the arrest and charges.
Expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil arrested in Palakkad over a third sexual assault case. He was taken from a hotel and is in Pathanamthitta police custody. Read the latest developments.
Expelled Congress legislator Rahul Mamkootathil was arrested from a Palakkad hotel in a fresh sexual assault case. He was taken to Pathanamthitta for legal proceedings. Read the latest updates.
Expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil was taken into custody in a Palakkad sexual assault case. He faces multiple allegations, including rape and forced abortion. Read the full details.
Delhi High Court upholds 7-year POCSO sentence, ruling a child survivor's limited vocabulary doesn't invalidate testimony. Justice laments normalization of abuse in society.
Two minor boys, aged 11 and 15, have been sent to a juvenile shelter for allegedly sexually assaulting an eight-year-old boy in Pilibhit. The 11-year-old accused is the survivor's cousin. Read the full report.
A stepmother in Kerala's Palakkad district was arrested for allegedly burning her stepchild's private parts with a hot spatula as punishment for bedwetting. The incident came to light after an Anganwadi teacher noticed the girl's distress.
A Mehsana POCSO court sentences two brothers to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for the rape of a minor girl and abetment. The victim awarded Rs 50,000 compensation. Read the full details.
The husband of a survivor, who filed a sexual exploitation complaint against Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, demands justice. He alleges inaction despite complaints to CM and police chief. #Kerala #Justice
Delhi High Court upholds 7-year sentence for man who made a 3-year-old touch him. Court clarifies act amounts to aggravated sexual assault under POCSO. Read the full ruling.
A Palakkad schoolteacher is suspended for allegedly giving liquor to a Class VI student and sexually assaulting him. The school manager faces disqualification for suppressing the crime. Read the full report.
Delhi High Court rules that making a child touch private parts constitutes aggravated sexual assault under POCSO. A tenant was convicted and sentenced to 7 years rigorous imprisonment. Read the full legal analysis.
Kerala High Court sets aside a man's externment order, ruling it restricts free movement and violates fundamental rights. The court mandates strict scrutiny before invoking such extreme measures.
Actor Rajesh Madhavan's first film as director, 'Pennum Porattum', set for theatrical release on February 6. The fantasy-social drama features over 100 newcomers and has already won festival acclaim.
Vinodhini, a Palakkad girl who lost her arm to alleged medical negligence, finally receives a prosthetic limb. The Kerala government and opposition leader V.D. Satheesan ensured funding and support. Read the full story.
Kerala government finally includes Vinodhini in sponsorship scheme for prosthetic arm after alleged medical negligence led to amputation. Read the full story of her family's struggle.
A school teacher in Palakkad's Malampuzha was arrested for allegedly forcing a student to consume liquor and sexually harassing him. The case was registered under the POCSO Act.
The survivor in the Rahul Mamkootathil case alleges right-wing commentator Rahul Easwar violated bail terms by targeting her family. Police to investigate. #Kerala #LawAndOrder
A school teacher in Kerala's Palakkad has been arrested for sexually harassing a minor boy. The incident came to light after the victim confided in a friend. Read the full report.
A 15-year-old girl was sexually harassed by three minors in Hubballi. Police have registered a case under the POCSO Act. Details on the incident and legal action.
A 38-year-old factory worker in Morbi's Tankara town arrested for allegedly sodomizing a 2-year-old. The child rescued by neighbours, suffered severe injuries. Police face challenges in identification due to victim's age.
A migrant worker from Chhattisgarh was lynched in Palakkad, Kerala, revealing the state's failure to protect interstate labour despite high development indicators. Urgent legal reforms are needed.
A 31-year-old migrant from Chhattisgarh was killed in Palakkad on false theft suspicion. This rising mob violence in Kerala highlights the urgent need for legal safeguards and social integration for interstate workers.
A 57-year-old man was injured after his scooter hit an unidentified animal near Madukkarai forest. Forest officials have installed cameras to monitor wildlife movement. Read the full story.
Kolar police register case against 4 unidentified men for assaulting and sexually humiliating a 48-year-old labourer from Mandideep. The accused allegedly threatened to kill him if he approached police.
After 3 months of struggle, a Palakkad family thanks opposition leader V D Satheesan for promising full financial aid for a prosthetic hand for their 9-year-old daughter. Read the full story of alleged medical negligence and hope.