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Class 11 girl gang-raped, blackmailed in Bhopal, forced to convert; SIT to probe

Representational image.

Updated on Feb 13, 2026, 3:05 PM IST

Bombay high court cuts POCSO convict’s life term for ‘writing essays’

The judges also said that considering the gravity of the offence, they had imposed a sentence which is more than the minimum of 10 years.

Published on Feb 10, 2026, 7:48 AM IST

Gurugram: Case filed as parents allege assault by domestic helps

The parents have claimed that it was the daughter who told them about the incident.

Published on Feb 7, 2026, 5:16 AM IST

Four men gang-rape 14-year-old girl in Madhya Pradesh forest; two held: Police

Mauganj superintendent of police (SP) Dilip Soni said, “The girl was later found unconscious in the forest after the accused abandoned her.” (Representative photo)

Published on Feb 6, 2026, 7:57 PM IST

HC seeks Haryana police’s response on anticipatory bail plea of shooting coach

The incident allegedly took place on December 16 at a Faridabad hotel, a day after the athlete competed in a national-level shooting competition at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Academy in New Delhi. (HT Photo for representation)

Published on Feb 1, 2026, 4:08 AM IST

Six sexual harassment FIRs filed in city in one day

Six sexual harassment FIRs filed in city in one day

Published on Jan 31, 2026, 3:52 AM IST

Financial aid to victim’s kin doesn’t lessen gravity of sexual assault: Delhi HC

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Published on Jan 27, 2026, 3:00 AM IST

Delhi HC upholds life term for man who raped minor daughter

The case was registered in July 2021, when the victim, then three months pregnant, and her mother approached the police. (Representational image)

Published on Jan 23, 2026, 4:42 AM IST

Man gets 20-year RI for raping Panchkula minor

Deputy district attorney (DDA) Sukhwinder Kaur said the victim’s clear and consistent account of the incident played a crucial role in proving the man’s guilt during the trial. (HT Photo for representation)

Published on Jan 20, 2026, 8:34 AM IST

MP hilltop horror: 14-year-old girl sexually assaulted; 3 held, 2 friends booked

For representational purposes only. (PTI File)

Published on Jan 19, 2026, 5:28 PM IST

Improbable that senior citizen flashed teen in public view: POCSO court

Improbable that senior citizen flashed teen in public view: POCSO court. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Jan 14, 2026, 6:24 AM IST

Victim safety ultimate test to decide bail in Pocso cases, says SC

PTI photo

Published on Jan 10, 2026, 4:58 AM IST

Barpeta man rapes 13-yr-old girl on way home after tuition; mob burns his house

In her statement, the girl said the 60-year-old man allegedly spotted her passing by his locality, gagged her and forcibly took her home where he raped her. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Jan 8, 2026, 6:01 PM IST

Kanpur horror: S-I, aide accused of gang-raping 14-year-old girl in moving SUV

According to the survivor’s brother, the ordeal began around 9 pm on Tuesday when she went towards railway tracks to relieve herself. (For representation)

Published on Jan 8, 2026, 3:44 AM IST

Coach sexually assaulted national-level shooter, threatened to ruin career: FIR

According to the FIR, the alleged incident took place on December 16 after she participated in a national-level shooting competition.

Updated on Jan 8, 2026, 5:28 AM IST

Compelling minor to touch others’ genitalia is ‘aggravated sexual assault’ under Posco: Delhi HC

The court delivered the verdict on a man’s petition against a trial court’s July 2024 order, convicting and sentencing him to seven years under Section 10 of the Pocso Act. (Representative photo)

Published on Jan 7, 2026, 3:52 AM IST

Man gets 20 years jail term for kidnapping and rape of minor in Pratapgarh

For representation only

Published on Jan 4, 2026, 3:34 AM IST

4 minors ‘harass’ girl in Budaun, police arrest their mothers to ‘teach lesson'

The father of the four boys, who works outside Uttar Pradesh, will soon face arrest.

Published on Dec 21, 2025, 4:42 PM IST

Badshahpur: Man who raped 7-yr-old given 20-yr jail term

Badshahpur: Man who raped 7-yr-old given 20-yr jail term

Published on Dec 13, 2025, 4:36 AM IST

Nuances in the debate on the age of consent

Protection is grounded in rights and empowers children; protectionism is rooted in social norms and often ends up restricting their autonomy

Published on Nov 30, 2025, 7:37 PM IST

Court acquits pontiff in 2022 Pocso case

Shivamurthy Murugha Sharan (HTPHOTO)

Published on Nov 27, 2025, 7:34 AM IST

32-year-old relative arrested for raping minor girl in Tripura

The man, who is also her relative, allegedly raped her after she fell unconscious drinking the liquid. (Representative photo)

Published on Nov 20, 2025, 1:39 PM IST

Chandigarh: Woman, her aide get 5-year RI for sexually assaulting minor sons

After the father informed the police, a case was registered at the Sector 49 police station under Sections 377 (unnatural offences), 511 (attempting to commit an offence) and 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) & Sections 8 (sexual assault) and 12 (sexual harassment) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. (HT File)

Published on Nov 18, 2025, 7:42 AM IST

K’taka HC refuses to quash Pocso case against BS Yediyurappa

BS Yediyurappa (PTI)

Updated on Nov 14, 2025, 4:40 AM IST

Haryana: Man found guilty under POCSO Act, co-accused acquitted

The court is scheduled to pronounce the quantum of sentence on Tuesday (Representational Image)

Published on Oct 28, 2025, 7:56 AM IST

Faridabad man raped daughter for 2 months after wife left over domestic feud

The accused was arrested on Thursday and sent to judicial custody on Friday.

Updated on Oct 25, 2025, 8:20 AM IST

34-year-old man arrested for teenager’s sexual assault in Kolkata hospital: Police

The suspect has been remanded in police custody till October 31 (Getty Images/Vetta)

Published on Oct 25, 2025, 3:00 AM IST

‘Friendship not licence to rape’: Delhi HC denies anticipatory bail plea

The verdict was delivered by a bench of justice Swarana Kanta Sharma on October 17. (HT Archive)

Published on Oct 24, 2025, 3:36 AM IST

2 Fazilka men held for raping, impregnating 12-year-old girl

According to police, the minor girl was lured and sexually assaulted by two men from the same village (HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 11, 2025, 9:45 AM IST

Ludhiana: Minor raped on pretext of marriage

A hunt is on for the arrest of the accused. (HT Photo)

Published on Oct 11, 2025, 3:32 AM IST

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