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    Protection Of Children From Sexual Offences Pocso Act News

    11-year-old girl kidnapped from Gurugram rescued in Navi Mumbai; man arrested for rape

    The 35-year-old suspect had allegedly posed as the girl's father while working at a Navi Mumbai hotel, police said.
    Cities
    Updated 3 days ago

    Minor girl sexually assaulted at crime branch office in Goa; female aide, cop booked under POCSO

    According to police, the alleged incidents took place at the Crime Branch office in Ribandar on July 25 and October 27. (Representational image)
    India News
    Published 11 days ago

    Chennai youth convicted to 22 yrs imprisonment for sexually assaulting minor girl

    The court also ordered that a compensation of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2 lakh be paid to the girl. (Representative file photo)
    India News
    Updated 13 days ago

    Doctor, grandmother booked for selling baby born out of sexual assault against daughter in Mumbai

    Police said the prematurely born baby was sold to the Nalasopara couple after the mother was discharged from the hospital.
    Cities
    Updated 28 days ago

    40-year-old man held for abducting, raping 9-year-old in Delhi's Swaroop Nagar

    The accused had come to Delhi from the family’s native village around seven months ago in search of work, cops revealed.
    Cities
    Updated 58 days ago

    Corporal punishment without sexual intent not offence under POCSO: SC

    SC said the teacher could have handled the situation “in a much more sensitive manner.
    India News
    Published 60 days ago

    Chirag Paswan denies links to right-wing creator held over Jantar Mantar assault

    Content creator Swatantra Bhardwaj was arrested by Delhi Police on Saturday.
    Cities
    Updated 66 days ago

    School bus driver sexually abuses 3-year-old in Navi Mumbai, arrested

    According to the police, the accused used to drive a private bus that ferried students from a local kindergarten and primary school. (Photo for representation)
    India News
    Updated 68 days ago

    30-year-old man arrested for allegedly raping 11-year-old relative in Palwal

    Police arrested a 30-year-old man for allegedly sexually assaulting his 11-year-old sister-in-law
    India News
    Published 73 days ago

    Ex-serviceman running Nagpur military school held for sexual abuse of minors: Cops

    A complaint was lodged by a girl student on Sunday alleging that girls were subjected to inappropriate physical touch, obscene acts and coerced sexual relations under the pretext of military preparation. (Representative photo)
    India News
    Published 84 days ago

    SC notice to Centre over lapses in limiting child sexual abuse content online

    The case was brought by the NGO, Just Rights for Children Alliance, which approached the Supreme Court in a pending matter concerning protection of children from online sexual exploitation.
    India News
    Published 85 days ago

    Thane court acquits coach of raping minor girl, citing continued training

    The observations of the top court came while hearing separate appeals filed by the Kerala government and the accused MLAs against a March 12 order by the Kerala high court refusing to drop charges against the legislators.
    Cities
    Published 122 days ago

    Allahabad HC refuses to quash rape, gangrape FIR under guise of ‘nikah halala’

    As per the FIR, the victim was married in April 2015 at the age of 15 and was subsequently divorced via triple talaq in January 2016. A few months later, she was married to another man under the pretext of halala and was raped.
    India News
    Updated 130 days ago

    1 yr after arrest, rape accused out on bail kills minor victim

    The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) is an Indian law enacted in 2012 to protect children under 18 from sexual assault, sexual harassment, and pornography
    Cities
    Updated 186 days ago

    SC to hear plea for probe into minor’s rape in Gurugram

    Supreme Court
    Cities
    Updated 235 days ago

    HC denies bail to man convicted of 5-year-old’s rape, murder

    HC denies bail to man convicted of 5-year-old’s rape, murder
    Cities
    Published 243 days ago

    Burari tuition teacher booked for sexually assaulting three students

    The accused, Dheeraj Chaudhary, was booked on Monday after a complaint by a survivor. He is currently on the run. (Representative photo)
    Cities
    Published 243 days ago

    HC upholds life terms for 3 in 2014 minor rape-murder case

    HC upholds life terms for 3 in 2014 minor rape-murder case. (Shutterstock)
    Cities
    Published 254 days ago

    15-year-old delivers baby alone at Pune home; man arrested under POCSO

    15-yr-old delivers baby alone at home; man arrested (HT)
    Cities
    Published 274 days ago

    25-year-old arrested for raping 4-year-old in outer Delhi

    Police stated that after reports from the forensics and the crime teams, sections of kidnapping were also added. (Representative photo)
    Cities
    Published 339 days ago

    25-year-old rapes, assaults minor relative in Dwarka; yet to be held

    The 15-year-old girl had come to Delhi with her family to attend a wedding (Representative photo)
    Cities
    Published 352 days ago

    Three men torture, gangrape a 14-year-old schoolgirl in Kolkata, arrested

    The Kolkata Police arrested all three accused and charged them under relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and BNS.
    India News
    Updated 373 days ago

    Court refuses bail to school peon arrested for sexual abusing 14-year-old girl

    Gavel and law books (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
    Cities
    Published 391 days ago

    Man held for molesting his 15-year-old niece on street in Mumbai

    The investigation revealed a dispute between the accused and the family of the niece, police said.
    Cities
    Published 400 days ago

    Ludhiana: Minor alleges rape, son of sorcerer booked

    The Jagraon Sadar police have registered an FIR against the accused, identified as Manpreet Singh alias Monu.
    Cities
    Published 408 days ago

    Ludhiana: Minor delivers baby, cousin booked for rape

    The case has been forwarded to the Sahibpur police station in Begusarai, Bihar, for further action.
    Cities
    Published 409 days ago

    Panchkula: Gurdwara sewadar arrested for sexually assaulting 9-year-old girl

    DCP Srishti Gupta confirmed that the children underwent a thorough medical examination. (HT Photo for representation)
    Cities
    Published 411 days ago

    CM Gupta clears plan for 53 special courts to speed trials in Delhi

    Move follows LG’s task force push; over 17,000 pending cases to get priority as 16 ad-hoc courts are converted and 37 new ones created with full staffing support. (Sanchit Khanna/HT)
    Cities
    Published 413 days ago

    Ludhiana: Minor boy booked for raping 3-year-old girl

    The inspector stated that the doctors have not confirmed sexual assault on the girl yet. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 419 days ago

    Ghaziabad: Man gets 20-yr jail terms for raping colleague’s three minor daughters

    The 13-year-old victim testified that Singh first assaulted her in July 2019 while she was studying in Class 9 at a government school in Delhi, threatening her with dire consequences if she disclosed the incidents. (Representational image)
    Cities
    Published 420 days ago
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