20-Year Jail for Man Who Raped 13-Year-Old in Kolhapur
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.
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20-Year Jail for Bulandshahr Rape, Father Also Convicted
A Bulandshahr court sentenced a 25-year-old to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for kidnapping and raping a 16-year-old girl. His father received 3 years for aiding the crime. Read the full details.
Chhattisgarh HC upholds life term for 9-year-old's rape
Chhattisgarh High Court dismisses convict's appeal, upholds life sentence for 2018 rape of a minor. Bench asserts child survivor's testimony is sufficient, seeking corroboration 'adds insult to injury'.
Belagavi Court's Tough Pocso Rulings Deter Crimes Against Minors
Belagavi's Fast Track Court delivers 73 verdicts in 2 years, including death sentences & 35-year jail terms for child rapists. Judge Pushpalatha leads a zero-tolerance approach. Read more.
10-Year Jail for Rape of Woman with Disability in Mumbai
A Mumbai sessions court sentenced a salon worker to 10 years in jail for abducting and raping a woman with a moderate intellectual disability, a landmark conviction under the Disabilities Act. Read the full story.
Death for Odisha man in minor's rape, murder case
Bargarh court sentences Prashanta Bag to death for the 2024 rape and killing of a minor. The swift trial saw 37 witnesses. Family gets Rs 15 lakh compensation. Read the full details.
Thane Man Gets 20 Years for Assault Under POCSO Act
Thane court sentences 'Samosawala Uncle' to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old. Landmark POCSO verdict sends strong message. Read the full details.
Meghalaya HC Grants Bail in Consensual POCSO Case
Meghalaya High Court grants bail to a 24-year-old in a POCSO case, noting a consensual romantic relationship. Justice Diengdoh cites Supreme Court's stance that punishing adolescent boys was never the Act's objective. Read the full details.
Death for father who raped, impregnated 14-year-old daughter
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.
Bihar man gets 10-year jail for Pocso offence in Noida
A Noida Pocso court sentenced a Bihar man to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor. He was also fined Rs 70,000. Read the full details of the 2016 case.
20-Year Sentence for Man Who Raped 5-Year-Old in Ghaziabad
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.
UP Has Highest Backlog of Pocso Cases in India
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.
HC issues show cause notice to POCSO judge, prosecutor
MP High Court issues show cause notice to a POCSO judge and prosecutor for ignoring a medical report proving the survivor was an adult, leading to a man's wrongful 3-year imprisonment.
Life term for man who raped 4-year-old in Pune public toilet
A Pune court has sentenced a 32-year-old man to rigorous life imprisonment for kidnapping and raping a four-year-old girl in Junnar in 2018. The judge cited the victim's age and the brutality of the daytime crime.
Ghaziabad man gets 4 years jail in 12-year-old POCSO case
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.
20-Year Jail for Man Who Impregnated 17-Year-Old in Gujarat
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.
MP HC: Minor's consent immaterial, upholds 20-yr POCSO sentence
Madhya Pradesh High Court refuses to suspend 20-year sentence in POCSO case, stating marriage and child during bail are immaterial. Consent of a minor is not valid in law. Read the full judgement details.
Pune sees higher conviction rates in 2025 court data
Pune's Sessions and JMFC courts show improved conviction rates in 2025. Police aim for 50% in serious crimes using forensic tech and new laws. Read the full analysis.
Ex-Pak ISI Chief Appeals 14-Year Jail Sentence
Pakistan's former spy chief Faiz Hameed challenges his 14-year sentence by a military court for political activities, misuse of power. Appeal filed at Army HQ. Full details inside.
SC Stays Bail for Kuldeep Sengar in Unnao Rape Case
Supreme Court halts Delhi HC bail for ex-BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar, convicted in Unnao minor rape case. Key legal questions on public servant status under POCSO raised. Read the full story.
SC quashes rape conviction after couple marries in 2025
The Supreme Court of India overturned a man's rape conviction, citing a 'sixth sense' that led to judicial intervention and the couple's subsequent marriage in July 2025. Read the full story.
SC Stays HC Order Suspending Sengar's Life Sentence
Supreme Court halts Delhi HC order suspending Kuldeep Sengar's life sentence in Unnao rape case. CBI challenged HC's view that MLA is not a 'public servant' under POCSO. Read the full legal battle details.
SC Stays Release of Unnao Rape Convict Kuldeep Sengar
Supreme Court stays Delhi HC order suspending life sentence of ex-BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar in Unnao rape case. Daughter Ishita pens emotional open letter.
SC Stays Bail for Kuldeep Sengar in Unnao Rape Case
The Supreme Court has halted the Delhi HC's bail order for ex-BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, convicted in the Unnao rape case. He remains jailed in a separate case. Read the full details.
CBI to SC: HC erred in not calling MLA a public servant in Pocso case
CBI tells Supreme Court Delhi HC wrongly granted bail to ex-MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, ignoring SC's ruling that lawmakers are public servants. Hearing set for Dec 29.
SC Overturns Rape Conviction, Cites 'Sixth Sense' for Mediation
The Supreme Court acquits a man in a 2013 rape case, citing a 'sixth sense' that the parties could reconcile. The bench emphasized the need for nuance in consent cases. Read the full legal analysis.
AI Helps Chennai Police Solve Child Rape, Double Life Term Given
A special court in Chennai convicts a 35-year-old man for raping an 8-year-old girl. AI-generated image & intensive police work led to arrest. Read the full story.
Gujarat HC Overturns Death Sentence in Minor's Murder Case
Gujarat High Court acquits man sentenced to death for impregnating & killing his minor daughter, citing procedural lapses in DNA evidence. Read the full details.
Life term for 5 in 2016 UP highway gang rape case
A Bulandshahr POCSO court sentenced five men to life imprisonment for the 2016 gang rape of a woman and her daughter on NH-91. The court called it a 'heinous crime' and imposed a fine of Rs 1.8 lakh each.
SC stays conviction of NCP's Manikrao Kokate in cheating case
Supreme Court stays conviction of NCP MLA Manikrao Kokate in a 1995 cheating case, preventing his disqualification from Maharashtra assembly. However, he cannot hold any office of profit. Read the full details.
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