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.
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.
Indian Railways announces special train services for Pongal 2026 to connect major cities in Tamil Nadu and beyond. Check the full list of trains, routes, timetables, and stoppages for seamless festival travel.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Delhi High Court suspends ex-BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar's life sentence in the Unnao rape case, citing legal technicalities. The ruling ignites debate on justice for the vulnerable and highlights a year of challenging verdicts for survivors.
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.
A Karnataka court sentences Hullesh Kojja to 20 years in prison and a Rs 1.5 lakh fine for raping a minor girl in Gangavathi. Read the full details of the harrowing case and the judicial outcome.
A Diu school teacher sentenced to 5 years rigorous imprisonment for molesting a student under POCSO. Court imposes Rs 10,000 fine. Read the full details of the 2023 case.
Jharkhand's education department trains 346 special educators and therapists to improve learning for children with special needs under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan. Read more.
Delhi High Court suspends life sentence of expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape case, raising critical questions on legal definitions of 'public servant' under POCSO. Read the full analysis.
A special POCSO court in Tirunelveli sentenced a 49-year-old man to death for repeatedly raping his 14-year-old daughter. The court also ordered Rs 10 lakh compensation for the survivor. Read the shocking details of the case.
A Tirunelveli court sentences a 49-year-old man to death for sexually assaulting his 14-year-old daughter under POCSO Act. The case highlights familial abuse and judicial resolve.
Gujarat High Court acquits a father convicted for his pregnant daughter's rape and murder, citing serious procedural lapses in DNA evidence handling. Read the shocking 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.
Delhi High Court suspends Kuldeep Singh Sengar's sentence, ruling he isn't a 'public servant' under POCSO Act. Key details on the Unnao rape case verdict and legal implications.
Gujarat High Court acquits man sentenced to death for impregnating & killing his minor daughter, citing procedural lapses in DNA evidence. Read the full details.
Jaipur POCSO court rejects cricketer Yash Dayal's anticipatory bail plea in an alleged rape case. The cricketer faces serious charges. Read the full details here.
Ranaghat court sentences three to life imprisonment for the gang rape and death of a 14-year-old girl in Nadia's Hanskhali. Others convicted for evidence destruction and intimidation. Read the full verdict details.
A Bhopal POCSO court sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for repeatedly raping his minor stepdaughter. The survivor bravely reported the abuse with her mother. Read the full details of the landmark verdict.
A Pocso court in Lakhimpur Kheri sentences a 30-year-old to life for the 2014 sexual assault and murder of a 7-year-old boy. The convict, who posed as a minor, was fined Rs 1.35 lakh. Read the full details of the decade-long legal battle.
Delhi High Court suspends life sentence of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar in 2017 Unnao rape case, imposes strict bail conditions. He remains jailed in related custodial death 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.