Accuse commits suicide in Karkardooma Court
An accused, who was brought to Delhi's Karkardooma Court for production, committed suicide by jumping from the sixth floor of the court on Thursday evening. A case was registered against this youth under the POCSO Act.
Dec 24, 2021, 13:36 PM IST
Supreme Court overturns the decision of Bombay High Court
The Supreme Court gave a big verdict on the skin-skin touch and POCSO dispute. The Supreme Court reversed the decision of the Bombay High Court, saying that in the case of sexual harassment, the POCSO Act is applicable even without skin-skin touch.
Nov 19, 2021, 11:52 AM IST
Mumbai man spends two years in jail after sister falsely accuses him of rape
The original FIR was filed in 2019 when the girl claimed that her brother had sexually assaulted her when their parents were not at home.
Sep 01, 2021, 15:53 PM IST
19-year-old woman arrested in Tamil Nadu for marrying a minor boy and sexually assaulting him
The woman was arrested under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act for marrying the 17-year-old boy and sexually assaulting him.
Aug 30, 2021, 14:08 PM IST
SHOCKING! Man forces girlfriend to make nude video call, uses recordings to blackmail her
The accused has been charged with molestation, criminal intimidation and various other offences on the basis of a complaint lodged by the 18-year-old victim
Aug 04, 2021, 23:50 PM IST
Zero tolerance for sexual abuse of children, says Twitter, NCW asks it to remove 'all pornographic' content
Yesterday, the Delhi Police Cyber Cell registered a case against Twitter based on a complaint filed by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).
Jun 30, 2021, 17:22 PM IST
Twitter in trouble again, this time for hosting child pornographic content
The police registered the case based on a complaint filed by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).
Jun 29, 2021, 18:01 PM IST
School teacher thrashed for sending love letter to 12-year-old student in Indore
According to the girl’s father, his daughter used to go to Nayak for tuition but had quit 1.5 years back due to her teacher’s inappropriate behavior.
Jun 27, 2021, 20:26 PM IST
Self-styled godman Siva Shankar Baba arrested in Delhi by Tamil Nadu CB-CID
Based on complaints by his school students, cops registered three cases under the POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses) Act and Women Harassment Act.
Jun 16, 2021, 20:46 PM IST
Holding minor girl's hand and opening pant's zip not sexual crime under POCSO: Bombay HC
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court passed the order in a case pertaining to a sexual act involving a 5-year-old girl committed by a 50-year-old man. The single bench of Justice Pushpa Ganediwala ruled that the crime falls under Section 354A (1) (i) of the IPC and not the POCSO Act.
Jan 28, 2021, 12:11 PM IST
Sexual assault under POCSO Act needs 'skin to skin' contact, says Bombay High Court
Justice Pushpa Ganediwala of the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court, in a judgement passed on January 19, the detailed copy of which was made available now, held that there must be 'skin to skin contact with sexual intent' for an act to be considered sexual assault. She said in her verdict that mere groping will not fall under the definition of sexual assault.
Jan 25, 2021, 11:44 AM IST
Minor allegedly raped, half-burnt body found at accused's house in Punjab' Hoshiarpur, probe ordered
The six-year-old girl was allegedly raped, killed and then set on fire. Her body was recovered at a house in a village in Tanda on October 21 (Wednesday).
Oct 23, 2020, 19:52 PM IST
Sex racketeer Sonu Punjaban jailed for 24 years by Delhi court for forcing 12-year-old into prostitution
Geeta Arora, alias Sonu Punjaban, was arrested by Delhi Police after a six-month-long chase in December 2017.
15-year-old girl gang-raped in Uttar Pradesh's Banda
Circle officer (Banda Sadar) Raghvendra Singh said the girl, aged 15, was allegedly gang-raped on Sunday afternoon.
Mar 16, 2020, 14:32 PM IST
Unnao rape case: Delhi court to pronounce quantum of sentence against Kuldeep Sengar today
Sengar had raped the girl at his residence in Unnao in June 2017, where she had gone seeking a job. The four-time BJP MLA from Uttar Pradesh`s Bangarmau was arrested last year and is currently lodged in Tihar jail.
Dec 17, 2019, 07:27 AM IST
Complete trial in rape and POCSO cases within 6 months: Centre to high courts
In the wake of Unnao and Hyderabad rape and murder cases that shook the entire nation, the Centre has taken a pathbreaking decision. Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has written to all the Chief Justices of all High Courts in the country directing them to complete all cases of rape and those registered under the provisions of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act within six months.
Dec 12, 2019, 14:50 PM IST
Verdict in Muzaffarpur shelter home case likely on Thursday
A Delhi court is likely to deliver its verdict on Thursday in the case of alleged sexual and physical assault of several girls at a shelter home in Bihar's Muzaffarpur, which was run by former Bihar People's Party (BPP) MLA Brajesh Thakur.
Dec 12, 2019, 07:59 AM IST
Three-year-old raped by neighbour in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao, hospitalised
The police said that the accused allegedly dragged the minor girl to nearby fields where he raped her. She was rescued by her uncle who heard her screaming.
Dec 08, 2019, 11:36 AM IST
Rape convicts under POCSO Act should not have right to mercy plea: President Kovind
President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday (December 6) said that rape convicts under POCSO Act should not have the right to file mercy petition. The president made this comment while speaking at an event in Sirohi Rajasthan.
Dec 06, 2019, 16:14 PM IST
UP court passes judgement in record 9 days, awards 20 years jail to man for raping minor
A Mahoba district court in Uttar Pradesh concluded a trial in a rape case within nine working days and awarded 20 years of imprisonment and Rs 50,000 fine to the accused.
Nov 22, 2019, 23:46 PM IST
