POCSO
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad records 337 POCSO cases as crime against children dips by 12 percent
Hyderabad: The number of POCSO cases registered in Hyderabad reduced by 12 percent in 2023, while all other crimes saw an increase in the city. The highest rise was observed in grave…
- Delhi
Delhi HC to deliberate over vernacular communication by CWC in child surrender cases
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court is set to address a crucial question regarding whether victims of sexual assault should be informed, in their vernacular or spoken language, about the provisions related…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Man gets 20 years jail term for sexually assaulting minor boy
Hyderabad: The Nampally Metropolitan Sessions court on Wednesday, September 6, awarded 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5000 to a man for sexually assaulting a minor boy in…
- India
Terminating pregnancy arising out of consensual sex: Doctors need not disclose minor’s name, says HC
Chennai: The Madras High Court has said it is not necessary for a doctor to disclose the name of a minor approaching them for termination of pregnancy arising out of consensual sexual…
- Delhi
DCW’s 181 helpline got over 6.3 lakh calls in one year: Maliwal
New Delhi: Delhi Commission For Women’s 181 helpline received more than 6.30 lakh calls between July 2022 and June 2023, its chief Swati Maliwal said on Saturday. Addressing a press conference here,…
- India
Delhi HC affirms gender-neutral nature of POCSO Act, rejects misuse claims
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has said that the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, is a gender-neutral legislation while dismissing arguments claiming that the law is being…
- Telangana
Telangana: Headmaster held under POSCO for harassing girl student
Hyderabad: A school headmaster was arrested under POSCO charges on Wednesday for allegedly harassing a girl student in Moominpet of Vikarabad district. T Prabhu, the headmaster of Urdu-medium High School, Moominpet, was…
- India
Delhi cops charge WFI chief for sexual harassment; seek cancellation of POCSO case
New Delhi: Delhi Police on Thursday filed a chargesheet against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for the offences of sexual harassment and stalking and also recommended the cancellation of a complaint…
- India
It is up to the investigating officer to arrest WFI chief, say experts
New Delhi: Questions are being raised as to why Delhi Police have not yet arrested BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh after two FIRs were…
- Hyderabad
Cyberabad Police Commissioner directs staff to expedite pending cases
Hyderabad: The Cyberabad Police Commissioner, Stephen Raveendra, has instructed his staff to intensify investigations and clear pending cases as well as expedite the investigation process for those facing charges. In a review…
- Delhi
Delhi HC judge throws light on issues pertaining to POCSO Act
New Delhi: A Delhi High Court judge, while speaking as a Chief Guest in a seminar by Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights on “Rehabilitation of POCSO victims: Strategies, Challenges and…
- Telangana
Telangana: Man sentenced to 20 years in jail for raping a minor
Hyderabad: A 23-year-old was awarded imprisonment of 20 years for sexually assaulting a minor in 2017. The Special Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Bhongir court judge K Maruthi Devi gave…
- Bangalore
Karnataka court quashes rape case lodged by daughter against father
Dakshina Kannada: In a rare case, a POCSO court in Karnataka’s Mangaluru on Thursday quashed the rape case filed against a man by his daughter on Thursday for the lack of evidence.…
- Delhi
Delhi HC notice to Centre on PIL against compulsory reporting of POCSO cases
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to file its reply, within six weeks, on a PIL challenging provisions of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act,…
- India
Arrest warrant against ex-Indian women’s football coach in POCSO case
New Delhi: A Delhi court has issued an arrest warrant against former Indian U-17 women’s football coach Alex Mario Ambrose accused of sexually abusing a woman athlete in June 2022 when the…
