The man had sent his minor son to watch TV to conceal the crime; he fled after being caught but was arrested four months later in March 2025. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

gurugram news

Published on May 21, 2026 06:39 am IST

Ludhiana trader booked for morphing photos of wife’s minor niece

Police officials added that the accused is already facing multiple FIRs registered at different police stations across the city. (HT File)

chandigarh news

Published on May 20, 2026 03:12 am IST

Nasrapur case: 1,200-page chargesheet filed in just 15 days

Pune rural police on Saturday file a 1,200-page chargesheet in the Nasrapur minor rape-murder case within 15 days of the crime. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

pune news

Published on May 17, 2026 07:04 am IST

DLSA Gurugram to conduct POCSO awareness workshops in schools to promote child safety

Officials said the workshops aim to educate students about their legal rights, child protection measures, good touch and bad touch, cyber safety, complaint mechanisms and legal safeguards available under the Pocso Act. (Representative photo)

gurugram news

Published on May 16, 2026 05:22 am IST

Delhi HC uphelds trial court’s order convicting man of raping minor stepdaughter

The man was sentenced to 15 years of imprisonment by the trial court in 2022 for the offences of rape and aggravated penetrative sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

delhi news

Published on Apr 26, 2026 03:20 am IST

Delhi: Man held for sexually assaulting 11-year-old girl

Police said the man, who was working as a vegetable vendor, was arrested on Tuesday. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

delhi news

Published on Apr 09, 2026 03:52 am IST

Chandigarh: Man sentenced to 20-years of RI for raping minor

A case was registered under Sections 376(2)(n), 376(3) and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, along with Section 6 of the POCSO Act and Sections 69-B (2) and 4 of the Information Technology (IT) Act. (HT Photo)

chandigarh news

Published on Apr 08, 2026 03:30 am IST

Two minors booked for sexually assaulting 8-year-old in Ludhiana’s Haibowal area

Preliminary inquiry has revealed that one of the accused lives in the same locality as the victim, while the other resides in a nearby colony. (HT File)

chandigarh news

Published on Apr 01, 2026 06:00 am IST

3 men who helped 2 teenagers gang-rape 11-year-old girl in MP’s Ujjain arrested

The two boys have also apprehended and sent to a corrections home for juveniles. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

bhopal news

Published on Mar 30, 2026 06:02 pm IST

Woman held for attempting to access inmate cells at Delhi’s Tihar Jail by posing as cop

The incident took place at Jail No 8 of the jail, police said. (Representative photo)

delhi news

Published on Mar 27, 2026 03:26 am IST

Sexual harassment case: HC grants anticipatory bail to Avimukteshwaranand, disciple

Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati (HT File Photo)

others

Published on Mar 25, 2026 09:32 pm IST

Juvenile held for sexually assaulting 12-year-old boy found dead in Barnala

The 12-year-old boy was found dead on farmland near Naiwala road in Barnala on March 11. (iStock)

chandigarh news

Updated on Mar 15, 2026 06:56 am IST

33-yr-old man held for sexually assaulting minor girl in Noida

The suspect was booked under Section 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act at the Sector 113 police station on Sunday night. (Representational image)

noida news

Published on Mar 10, 2026 04:54 am IST

Tension in Bilaspur after 15-year-old boy raped minor girl; arrested

Police arrested the accused on Saturday and booked him under relevant sections of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

chandigarh news

Updated on Mar 08, 2026 11:27 am IST

Ludhiana: 2 booked for raping, impregnating 16-year-old

Sub-inspector Sukhbegh Singh, the investigating officer said, “A case has been registered under relevant sections of the BNS and POCSO Act.” (HT Photo)

chandigarh news

Published on Mar 08, 2026 05:16 am IST

Ludhiana: Minor films father molesting her, 52-year-old arrested

An FIR under Sections 7 and 8 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act has been registered.

chandigarh news

Published on Mar 04, 2026 03:42 am IST

No chargesheet in Pocso case, Delhi court asks top cop for report

delhi news

Published on Mar 02, 2026 05:58 am IST

Deaf-mute minor gang raped at cousin’s wedding in Lakhimpur Kheri; 1 held

Senior police officials at the crime site in Lakhimpur Kheri (Sourced)

lucknow news

Published on Mar 01, 2026 07:46 pm IST

55-year-old driver arrested for molesting minor schoolgirl in Delhi for 3 years

The girl reported the abuse to her parents, leading to police action.

delhi news

Updated on Feb 28, 2026 08:00 am IST

School bus driver held for molesting 12-year-old girl in Badlapur

Police have arrested the accused man.

mumbai news

Updated on Feb 28, 2026 08:06 am IST

Bahraich: Pocso accused dies in police custody; kin allege assault

The family of the deceased alleged custodial assault. (For representation)

lucknow news

Published on Feb 27, 2026 07:49 pm IST

Delhi court seeks report on police probe into sexual assault of minor

According to police, the alleged incidents took place inside the child’s home in west Delhi (Photo for representation)

delhi news

Published on Feb 24, 2026 05:26 am IST

Man gets 20-yr jail term in minor’s rape case in Fatehabad

A local court in Fatehabad on Monday sentenced a 20-year-old man to 20-year of rigorous imprisonment for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl in 2024 (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)

chandigarh news

Published on Feb 24, 2026 05:22 am IST

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