POCSO Act
- Bangalore
Karnataka BJP MLC slams his party for ‘inaction’ against rape-accused Lingayat seer
Bengaluru: BJP MLC H. Vishwanath on Tuesday criticised the Karnataka government over its handling of POCSO case against the rape-accused Lingayat seer Dr. Murugha Shivamurthy Sharanaru. “If Home Minister Araga Jnanendra has…
- India
Minor girl delivers baby after being allegedly raped by uncle
Gurugram: In a shocking incident, a 15-year-old girl in Gurugram was allegedly raped by her uncle, a migrant worker from Uttarakhand, and became pregnant, police said. She has given birth to a…
- India
Karnataka: POCSO case lodged against prominent Lingayat seer
Mysuru: Karnataka police have lodged a POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) case against a prominent Lingayat seer from Chitradurga district, police said on Saturday. Nazarbad police have begun investigation into…
- India
Per Muslim law, girls who attain puberty can marry of their own will: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday passed a verdict stating that under Muslim Law, a minor girl who has obtained her puberty can marry without the consent of her parents. It also…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Man sentenced to 20 yrs in jail for sexually assaulting minor
Hyderabad: A man who sexually assaulted an 8-year-old child seven years ago was sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment by the POCSO cum Metropolitan Sessions Court of Malkajgiri on Thursday. In August…
- India
POCSO victim should not be traumatised by having to relive incident in court: HC
New Delhi: A minor victim of sexual offence suffers grave psychological impact by being present during court proceedings and it is in her interest that she is not traumatised again by having…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh govt initiates steps to make schools safer
Amaravati: The School Education department of Andhra Pradesh government has launched a unique initiative to make schools a safer place for students by keeping a tab on bullying and sexual harassment. A…
- India
Bihar judge claims unfair suspended, SC issues notice to state govt
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a judicial officer’s plea challenging his suspension by the Patna High Court, presumably for delivering a series of quick judgements, including in…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Man arrested for allegedly molesting school children
Hyderabad: The Santoshnagar police on Thursday arrested a school in charge for allegedly molesting the children enrolled in his school. The accused identified as 21-year-old Yasser lured children into a room, as…
- India
Bihar: Woman charged with rape, POCSO Act
Patna: Police in Bihar’s Bhagalpur have charge sheeted a woman under the POCSO Act, as well for rape, kidnapping, and criminal conspiracy in a October 2021 case. The incident came to light…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad gang rape: Police to file plea before Juvenile Board
Hyderabad: The city police have filed a plea before the Juvenile justice board (JJB), pleading for the five minors accused of gang rape of a minor girl in Jubilee Hills in May…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Man gets 20 yr jail term for raping minor
Hyderabad: A Nampally court here on June 21 sentenced a man to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting a minor in 2018. The convict’s brother was also awarded a three-year jail…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Serial offender held for sexually assaulting minor
Hyderabad: The Chilkaguda police on Wednesday arrested a man for allegedly raping a minor. The accused is a serial offender, who has been booked in the past for various crimes. The accused…
- India
Karnataka- PT teacher booked under POCSO Act
Belagavi: The Karnataka Police have lodged the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) against the physical education teacher for sharing the private photos of his student with the intention to break…
- Hyderabad
Punish gang-rape accused as adults: KTR supports Hyderabad police
Hyderabad: Telangana minister for IT and Industries KT Rama Rao (KTR) said on Thursday that he welcomes and supports the stand taken by the city police, who requested the Juvenile Justice Board…
