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

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

Published on Feb 19, 2025, 4:00 AM IST

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

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

Published on Feb 17, 2025, 4:00 AM IST

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

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.

Published on Feb 16, 2025, 5:10 AM IST

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

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)

Published on Feb 15, 2025, 9:18 AM IST

Kerala man arrested for allegedly raping 15-year old daughter

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.

Updated on Feb 14, 2025, 2:52 PM IST

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

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 "half-hearted" probe.

Published on Feb 11, 2025, 5:57 PM IST

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

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.

Published on Feb 11, 2025, 9:51 AM IST

Lawyers' body holds session on section 498A misuse

Bar Association holds session on section 498A misuse

Updated on Feb 10, 2025, 5:01 PM IST

Rajya Sabha discusses POCSO amendment bill for stronger child protection measure

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 "victim-centric" reforms to give the law more teeth and guarantee its successful execution.

Published on Feb 7, 2025, 9:29 PM IST

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

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)

Published on Feb 7, 2025, 8:04 AM IST

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

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

Published on Feb 7, 2025, 7:10 AM IST

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

The crime took place inside the restroom of the school on January 2.

Updated on Feb 13, 2025, 3:08 PM IST

8-year-old gang-raped in Karnataka school

8-year-old gang-raped in Karnataka school

Published on Feb 3, 2025, 6:08 AM IST

Assam University staff allegedly molests minor girl, arrested

Faruque Ahmed, a non-teaching employee of Assam University Silchar who allegedly molested a 14-year-old adivasi girl at the university's Law Department on Friday.

Updated on Feb 3, 2025, 7:54 AM IST

Cricket coach drugged, sexually assaulted 12-year-old student in Kanpur: Police

The accused is a resident of Gangaganj and worked at a cricket academy (AFP/Getty Images)

Updated on Jan 31, 2025, 5:43 PM IST

Court sentences rape convict to jail time already undergone

Court sentences rape convict to jail time already undergone

Updated on Jan 22, 2025, 8:58 PM IST

Septuagenarian gets 20-yr RI for raping minor girl

In a fast-track special court under POCSO, additional sessions judge Amar Jeet Singh convicted a 70-year-old man for raping a four-year-old girl after luring her with a pack of snacks. The court awarded the convict 20 years rigorous imprisonment under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. (Representational image)

Updated on Jan 22, 2025, 8:21 PM IST

Mohali: Retired government officer held for sexually harassing 10-year-old neighbour

The accused was booked under Section 75 (sexual harassment) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and under relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act at the City Kharar police station. (HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 15, 2025, 8:54 AM IST

Nagpur psychologist arrested for sexually exploiting minors

The city police on Monday arrested a 47-year-old psychologist for allegedly blackmailing and sexually exploiting at least 50 students. (Representational image)

Updated on Jan 15, 2025, 9:21 AM IST

Gujarat: Police search for school principal booked for raping ex-student

Representative image: Police in Gujarat are searching for a school principal charged with allegedly raping his former student during an alumni meet

Updated on Jan 13, 2025, 12:47 AM IST

Bengaluru tuition teacher arrested after kidnapping 15-year-old student: Report

Abhishek M Gowda, a resident of JP Nagar in Bengaluru, was taken into custody on Monday. (HT File)

Updated on Jan 8, 2025, 10:47 AM IST

Thane court acquits man of sexual assault as victim says ‘we’re happily married'

During the trial, the girl told the court that he never used force on her and that whatever happened between them was consensual.

Published on Jan 4, 2025, 7:42 PM IST

Ludhiana: Minor forced to watch lewd video, kin arrested

An FIR under Sections 74, 75 of the BNS and Section 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act has been registered against the accused. (HT File)

Updated on Dec 28, 2024, 6:52 AM IST

Two sentenced to 14 years RI for sexually assaulting minor girl

The case involved the abduction of a 15-year-old girl on January 23. (File Photo)

Updated on Dec 20, 2024, 5:02 AM IST

Dance teacher held for ‘molesting’ 11-year-old student

The school principal after getting to know about the incident, subsequently notified the parents and the police. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Dec 19, 2024, 5:20 AM IST

Jodhpur: Pocso court awards life imprisonment to 31-yr-old man for raping minor girl

The court also recommended financial assistance of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5 lakh for the minor child. (Representative file photo)

Published on Dec 3, 2024, 4:30 PM IST

‘152 accused in women-related crime convicted in Agra in 2024’

The figures were released by the monitoring cell of Agra Commissionerate. (For Representation)

Published on Nov 29, 2024, 7:46 PM IST

Minor dies by suicide in Pune after sexual harassment by 26-year-old

Police have arrested the accused under section 107 of the BNS and other relevant sections of the Protection of Children from sexual offences (POSCSO) Act. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Nov 27, 2024, 10:43 PM IST

Ludhiana: 55-year-old booked for sexually assaulting minor

The Daba police on Monday arrested a 55-year-old man allegedly for sexually assaulting an eight-year-old girl in a labour quarters. (Getty image)

Published on Nov 19, 2024, 10:05 PM IST

Delhi: Man, 27, arrested for raping 14-year-old niece

Giving details of the case, police said on Wednesday, they received information from a city hospital about a girl who was admitted with injuries on her genitalia. (Representational image)

Updated on Nov 9, 2024, 5:12 AM IST

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