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Ludhiana: 2 minor girls abducted on pretext of marriage, raped

In the first case, police arrested an 18-year-old man for allegedly abducting and raping a 14-year-old girl after he took her along to Khanna; police said the accused earlier was a neighbour of the complainant but about one month ago, he shifted to Dhandra Enclave, at Dhandra road

In the second case, police booked a youngster for allegedly raping a 17-year-old on the pretext of marriage. The FIR has been lodged following the complaint of the mother of the minor girl. (File)

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Published on Apr 30, 2025 06:32 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Haryana: Four minors get 20-yr jail in 2023 Sonepat gang-rape case

Fifth accused’s sentencing delayed as court verifies his age documents; verdict to be pronounced on April 21

The case dates back to March 31, 2023, when one of the accused, a classmate of the victim, lured her to a friend’s house under the pretext of providing study material. (HT File)

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Published on Apr 21, 2025 07:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Rohtak

Van driver held for sexually assaulting nine-year-old girl

Police said the girl also revealed that the accused had been touching her inappropriately for many months

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Updated on Apr 08, 2025 05:36 AM IST

ByHemani Bhandari

Badminton coach held for raping 16-year-old student: Police

A 30-year-old badminton coach has been arrested by the Hulimavu police in Bengaluru for allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl during the training sessions

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Published on Apr 07, 2025 08:12 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru

Patiala: Auto driver rapes, impregnates 12-year-old; arrested

An FIR under sections 65 (2) and 68 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, has been registered against the accused, police said

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Published on Apr 01, 2025 06:58 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Patiala

Ludhiana: Father booked by police for raping 13-year-old girl

In his complaint to the police, the victim’s mother said that she went to see his sister in Delhi on March 21, leaving her 13-year-old daughter and husband back home; on March 22, her daughter made a phone call to her after alleging that her father had raped her.

The accused, who hails from Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur, had been living in the city for the past three years, said the police. (Getty Images)

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Published on Mar 26, 2025 06:24 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

With CBI arraigning parents, where does justice for the Walayar girls stand?

Eight years on, while justice has still eluded the two Dalit minor girls, their parents have now been accused in the sexual assault case and eventual deaths.

CBI formally filed a report in the CBI court in Kochi on March 5 in which it sought to arraign the parents in the court. The next hearing in the case is on March 25 when the court will decide whether to issue summons to the parents. (HT photo)

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Published on Mar 10, 2025 06:44 AM IST

ByVishnu Varma, Walayar

Pressing lips without sexual intent not Pocso offence: Delhi HC

The matter arose from a plea filed by a 35-year-old man against city court’s July 30, 2024 order of framing charges against him

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Published on Mar 08, 2025 05:36 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Ludhiana: Sewadar sexually assaults 12-year-old girl, arrested: Police

The complainant said the girl, her elder daughter, used to come to pay obeisance at the gurdwara every evening; on March 5, she found that the minor was not talking to anyone and was in a disturbed state

The accused in custody of Ludhiana police on Friday. (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Mar 08, 2025 05:32 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Haryana: Class-12 girl ends life in Sonepat

The girl’s father alleged that he suspects two youths and a priest from the Sonepat’s Ganaur village had raped his daughter, due to which she took the extreme step.

Sonepat government railway police (GRP) inspector Mahavir Tomar said that they have booked the trio on charges of abduction, abetment to suicide and sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) act. (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 07, 2025 09:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Rohtak

Ludhiana: 10-year-old harassed; labourer arrested

According to the complainant, the girl, on being asked, informed that the accused took her to his rented accommodation after finding her alone and touched her inappropriately

An FIR under Section 75 (sexual harassment) of the BNS and Section 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act has been registered. (HT photo for representation)

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Published on Mar 06, 2025 08:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Minor sets herself ablaze after assault attempt in Lko

The girl’s father, a driver by profession, told police that his wife had taken ill, and he had taken her to the hospital at the time of the incident. “Her condition is critical. She has suffered 60% burns,” he said.

Deputy commissioner of police (West) Vishwajeet Srivastava said the accused has been arrested, and legal action is underway. (Sourced)

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Updated on Mar 02, 2025 08:59 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Man gets death for rape, murder of minor in 2019

The court also handed a life term to the convict’s father for aiding in the murder to cover up the sexual assault.

The eight-year-old victim had gone missing on February 9, 2019, and her body was found two days later in a park, with her limbs tied with a plastic rope. (FILE)

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Published on Feb 28, 2025 11:53 PM IST

ByArnabjit Sur

CR Park: Private tutor accused of raping 15-year-old for 3 years

The minor’s father lodged a complaint alleging that the tutor was blackmailing, mentally harassing, and sexually assaulting his daughter since 2022.

According to the FIR, a copy of which was accessed by HT, the minor said the accused raped her multiple times at his tuition centre. (File Photo)

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Published on Feb 27, 2025 04:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Rajasthan man arrested for allegedly raping minor daughter

The girl refused to go back with her mother, after which authorities shifted her to Sakhi Centre, a government-run shelter home for women and children in distress

The girl alleged that her father had also assaulted her a year earlier. (Representational image)

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Published on Feb 25, 2025 04:27 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Bengaluru cop arrested for alleged rape of minor rape survivor: Report

The accused, identified as constable Arun, along with another individual named Vicky, has been taken into custody and remanded to judicial custody.

A minor was allegedly raped by a police constable in Bengaluru's Bommanahalli police station. (HT FILE)

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Updated on Feb 25, 2025 01:28 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Ludhiana: 40-year-old tries to rape daughter, arrested

After receiving the complaint of the mother of the victim, the police registered an FIR and arrested the accused.

The accused also threatened the victim and her brother to keep mum.

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Published on Feb 23, 2025 03:39 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Boy sexually assaulted by 5 minors in N Delhi

The crime was committed in Narela on February 11 but a complaint was filed only on Sunday last week after the boy’s mother informed the police, officers said.

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Published on Feb 19, 2025 05:48 AM IST

ByHemani Bhandari

7 held for gang rape of 17-year-old in Tamil Nadu

The police started the investigation after the girl’s grandmother filed a missing person report at the Ukkadam police station on Sunday

The accused are in the age group of 19 and 20 and the victim is 17 years old. (HT FILE)

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Published on Feb 19, 2025 04:00 AM IST

ByKA Shaji, Chennai

4 held for sexually assaulting 3 minors, hunt on for one: Police

Coimbatore police arrested an 18-year-old and three minors for sexually assaulting two girls and a boy, filming the acts. Counselling for victims arranged.

The accused were held after police received a complaint through the childline service policy, (Representative image/HT FILE)

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Published on Feb 17, 2025 04:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Ludhiana: 17-year-old booked for ‘raping’ minor

The accused allegedly gave her abortion pills to terminate her pregnancy but fled from his rented accommodation after he found the pills did not work, says complainant

Section 64 (rape) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act has been registered, say police.

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Published on Feb 16, 2025 05:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: 13-year-old ‘molested’ by salon owner, FIR registered

The complainant said her daughter, 13, had gone to the salon of the accused for a head wash; as she was alone, the accused touched her inappropriately and tried to rape her

ASI Balraj Singh, who is investigating the case, said the police registered an FIR immediately after receiving a complaint. The accused is yet to be arrested. He has been booked under Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and Section 64 of the BNS. (HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 15, 2025 09:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Kerala man arrested for allegedly raping 15-year old daughter

The child revealed the crime at a therapy session at her school one day ago, which is how it was discovered.

a father in this area of south Kerala has been detained for reportedly raping his 15-year-old daughter many times while her mother was away from home. (Hindustan Times/representative )

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Updated on Feb 14, 2025 02:52 PM IST

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Thane court acquits man in 2018 sexual assault case due to weak prosecution

The court acquitted a 33-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a minor, highlighting significant gaps in the prosecution's evidence

A judge in Maharashtra's Thane district acquitted a man accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old child in 2018, criticising the prosecution for conducting a

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Published on Feb 11, 2025 05:57 PM IST

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2 class 9 girls injured after jumping from moving after driver's obscene remarks

In Madhya Pradesh's Damoh, two Class 9 girls jumped from a moving bus after the driver and conductor allegedly made obscene comments.

In the Damoh region of Madhya Pradesh, two Class 9 girls allegedly leaped off of a moving bus when the driver, conductor, and two other individuals made offensive remarks, looked at them, and refused to stop the vehicle.(Hindustan Times/representative )

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Published on Feb 11, 2025 09:51 AM IST

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Lawyers' body holds session on section 498A misuse

The session, targeted at female advocates and would-be lawyers, had justice Dr Neela Gokhale as the main speaker.

Bar Association holds session on section 498A misuse

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Updated on Feb 10, 2025 05:01 PM IST

ByPrateem Rohanekar

Rajya Sabha discusses POCSO amendment bill for stronger child protection measure

Rajya Sabha discusses POCSO Act amendment to enhance victim-centric reforms, responding to rising child sexual offenses.

A private member's bill to amend the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012 was taken up by the Rajya Sabha on Friday. Members from all parties urged the need to implement more

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Published on Feb 07, 2025 09:29 PM IST

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Deaf and mute electrician held for raping 7-year-old in Raichur

The accused was arrested on Wednesday night, and the 35-year-old school manager was also taken into custody on charges of negligence

Rayachuru district additional superintendent of police Harish Kumar said that the accused visited the school around 3pm and informed the school manager that the girl’s mother asked him to pick her up an hour earlier due to a family engagement. (Representational image)

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Published on Feb 07, 2025 08:04 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh

2 men tonsured by villagers, for ‘raping’ girl in Haryana’s Nuh

According to a complaint filed by the victim, she was raped by the two early Wednesday morning when she was sleeping with her mother in her house.

Irfan and Fardeen, both natives of Chilawali village in Nuh district, often harassed girls of the nearby village, locals said. (Getty Images/Vetta)

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Published on Feb 07, 2025 07:10 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Nuh

3 teachers held for sexually assaulting 13-year-old schoolgirl in Tamil Nadu

All three accused have been sent to a 15-day police remand after being arrested on Wednesday under various sections of the POCSO Act.

The crime took place inside the restroom of the school on January 2.(HT FILE)

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Updated on Feb 13, 2025 03:08 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

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In the first case, police arrested an 18-year-old man for allegedly abducting and raping a 14-year-old girl after he took her along to Khanna; police said the accused earlier was a neighbour of the complainant but about one month ago, he shifted to Dhandra Enclave, at Dhandra road

Fifth accused’s sentencing delayed as court verifies his age documents; verdict to be pronounced on April 21

Police said the girl also revealed that the accused had been touching her inappropriately for many months

A 30-year-old badminton coach has been arrested by the Hulimavu police in Bengaluru for allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl during the training sessions

An FIR under sections 65 (2) and 68 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, has been registered against the accused, police said

In his complaint to the police, the victim’s mother said that she went to see his sister in Delhi on March 21, leaving her 13-year-old daughter and husband back home; on March 22, her daughter made a phone call to her after alleging that her father had raped her.

Eight years on, while justice has still eluded the two Dalit minor girls, their parents have now been accused in the sexual assault case and eventual deaths.

The matter arose from a plea filed by a 35-year-old man against city court’s July 30, 2024 order of framing charges against him

The complainant said the girl, her elder daughter, used to come to pay obeisance at the gurdwara every evening; on March 5, she found that the minor was not talking to anyone and was in a disturbed state

The girl’s father alleged that he suspects two youths and a priest from the Sonepat’s Ganaur village had raped his daughter, due to which she took the extreme step.

According to the complainant, the girl, on being asked, informed that the accused took her to his rented accommodation after finding her alone and touched her inappropriately

The girl’s father, a driver by profession, told police that his wife had taken ill, and he had taken her to the hospital at the time of the incident. “Her condition is critical. She has suffered 60% burns,” he said.

The court also handed a life term to the convict’s father for aiding in the murder to cover up the sexual assault.

The minor’s father lodged a complaint alleging that the tutor was blackmailing, mentally harassing, and sexually assaulting his daughter since 2022.

The girl refused to go back with her mother, after which authorities shifted her to Sakhi Centre, a government-run shelter home for women and children in distress

The accused, identified as constable Arun, along with another individual named Vicky, has been taken into custody and remanded to judicial custody.

After receiving the complaint of the mother of the victim, the police registered an FIR and arrested the accused.

The crime was committed in Narela on February 11 but a complaint was filed only on Sunday last week after the boy’s mother informed the police, officers said.

The police started the investigation after the girl’s grandmother filed a missing person report at the Ukkadam police station on Sunday

Coimbatore police arrested an 18-year-old and three minors for sexually assaulting two girls and a boy, filming the acts. Counselling for victims arranged.

The accused allegedly gave her abortion pills to terminate her pregnancy but fled from his rented accommodation after he found the pills did not work, says complainant

The complainant said her daughter, 13, had gone to the salon of the accused for a head wash; as she was alone, the accused touched her inappropriately and tried to rape her

The child revealed the crime at a therapy session at her school one day ago, which is how it was discovered.

The court acquitted a 33-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a minor, highlighting significant gaps in the prosecution's evidence

In Madhya Pradesh's Damoh, two Class 9 girls jumped from a moving bus after the driver and conductor allegedly made obscene comments.

The session, targeted at female advocates and would-be lawyers, had justice Dr Neela Gokhale as the main speaker.

Rajya Sabha discusses POCSO Act amendment to enhance victim-centric reforms, responding to rising child sexual offenses.

The accused was arrested on Wednesday night, and the 35-year-old school manager was also taken into custody on charges of negligence

According to a complaint filed by the victim, she was raped by the two early Wednesday morning when she was sleeping with her mother in her house.

All three accused have been sent to a 15-day police remand after being arrested on Wednesday under various sections of the POCSO Act.

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